12V Wiper Wiring

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 20 Jan 2011, 4:38 pm

#822352

Hey all.

I'm installing a 12V wiper motor into my car.

I just need a few pointers on which wiring goes to where.

The wiper motor has five posts on it. I'm fairly sure the one on the far left is the earth, but I have no idea what the others are for.

On the back of the switch there are 6 posts. Which are labeled as follows, clockwise from the top left.

31
31b
30
53b
53
53a

Can anyone advise what wires go where?

Thanks

Smiley 😎

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 20 Jan 2011, 5:17 pm

#822357

Must be an aftermarket wiper motor.
OG ones have the corresponding terminals from the switch.

Connections on the switch are:

30 - 12volt power from fuse box
53 - Low speed
53b - High speed
31b - park wire
31 is usually not connected but it's just an earth.

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 20 Jan 2011, 5:35 pm

#822360

Joel wrote:Must be an aftermarket wiper motor.
OG ones have the corresponding terminals from the switch.

Connections on the switch are:

30 - 12volt power from fuse box
53 - Low speed
53b - High speed
31b - park wire
31 is usually not connected but it's just an earth.

Ok cool.

What about 53a?
I just noticed that I put two 53b's in the post above. Have just corrected.

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