1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Wiper Blade Motor / Wiring Diagram

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by xitsjacob, Feb 1, 2024.

  1. Feb 1, 2024 at 8:13 AM
    #1
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    I have a 1998 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L
    I have replaced the fuses, motor, and today will replace the switch hoping to find the fix there. Does anyone know of any other leads besides wiring that could be holding this up?
    Or have the diagram or manual I could get a copy of?
     
  2. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:05 AM
    #2
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    These are the diagrams I used to troubleshoot my issues. Mine is a 95 3.4L, not positive if they are the same.

    Wiper Motor Test.jpg Wiring diagram.jpg
     
  3. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:07 AM
    #3
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX

    Does the washer motor cause an issue for the circuit going to the wiper motors? I have never had the washer fluid work...
     
  4. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:08 AM
    #4
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    Is the wiper relay in the switch?
     
  5. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:08 AM
    #5
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    What exactly is the problem you're having?
     
    Bivouac likes this.
  6. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:09 AM
    #6
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    The wipers stopped working I have replaced the fuse the motor and will replace the switch this afternoon I am curious what I am missing if anything?
     
  7. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:15 AM
    #7
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    So I would have started by unplugging the connector at the wiper motor, and rig up a couple wires to your battery to test if the motor is functioning with direct power, following the FSM I posted. Then, I would take a multimeter to the connector you unplugged, to check if the switch is sending power to the connector. If not, I would start tracing back to the switch.
    Also check your fuses. I believe there is a relay as well, not sure what the test procedure is for the relay though.

    If you already replaced the motor and fuses, you should be narrowed down to either the wiring between the switch and motor, the switch, or the relay.
     
  8. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:20 AM
    #8
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    I don't know where the relay is though?

    I will check the wiring when I get home. When I did a multimeter the wire to the motor was getting power unsure if the new motor is taking the power which is a good call to check.
     
  9. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:29 AM
    #9
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    I know personally on my truck my issues have always been the wiring. I had a mouse chew through the wiring harness as it enters the engine bay through the firewall, I also had wires come unplugged under the steering column where my switch is pinned into a connection box. The pins into a connection box are only used on 95-97, on your 98 it is a little different.
    I believe the whole switch just plugs into a connector on the steering column, so I would trace wires to there and check if you have power on both sides of that connection, to see if power is making it out of the switch towards the motor.
    There should be three different power wires going to the motor, if I remember correctly one gives constant power to allow the wipers to 'park' after being turned off while the two control high and low speed. If you found power you may have only found the 'return' power, explaining why it still didn't work.

    I am actually not finding any information on a relay either, it may just be the fuse under the steering column while the relay is just built into the switch.
     
  10. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:33 AM
    #10
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    Also do you have the intermittent wiper switch?
     
  11. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:34 AM
    #11
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    No, standard hi/low
     
  12. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:42 AM
    #12
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    These should be the correct troubleshooting pages then
    Hopefully you'll be able to use that to confirm if it is/isn't the switch, and if you do a test on the motor you might be able to return the one you bought.
    upload_2024-2-1_10-40-6.png
    upload_2024-2-1_10-40-38.png
     
  13. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:45 AM
    #13
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    so test continuity on the switch connection 7 & 16 if its good replace the switch
     
  14. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:47 AM
    #14
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    Yeah I would confirm continuity on all the settings, if there is continuity on all of them following that guide then you do not need to replace the switch, the problem is somewhere else. If there is NO continuity on one of them then I would suspect the switch is the problem.
    I have heard some people have taken apart the switches and cleaned the contacts to fix problems if you wanted to try that instead of a new one as well.
     
  15. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:52 AM
    #15
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    Also, if you do have to or just want to replace the switch, you can replace it with an INT switch if you'd like, they're interchangeable on 98-04 models.
     
  16. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:53 AM
    #16
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    Just went out and it would seem it might be getting good power the the switch pin and the switch continuity.

    So I guess is there a relay or fuse I am missing. On lunch here soon will take photos of my tests will run through the whole system that I know of so far with my findings.
     
  17. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:54 AM
    #17
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX

    Have a stock one off ebay arriving today.
     
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #17
  18. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:56 AM
    #18
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    So you confirmed there is power coming from the wiring harness to the switch connector, and then on the switch itself confirmed there was the correct continuity on all settings?
     
  19. Feb 1, 2024 at 9:56 AM
    #19
    xitsjacob

    xitsjacob [OP] 98 2.4 Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2024
    Member:
    #442784
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    HTX
    yes and yes
     
  20. Feb 1, 2024 at 10:09 AM
    #20
    time623

    time623 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Member:
    #158230
    Messages:
    2,910
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    1995.5 White Tacoma 4x4
    If you're getting power to the switch the fuse should be fine.
    So the switch seems good, the fuse seems good if you have power, the motor seems good.
    That leaves the wiring harness between switch and motor, or maybe a poor connection/corrosion on the contacts where the switch itself plugs into the steering column.

    I'd double check what power you are getting out of the wiring harness at the motor connector. Maybe check the voltage on the connector pads themselves first and then the wires heading into the connector to make sure.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top