Windshield Wiper Wiring

[brt]

I just purchased a used wiper motor for the Bobcat curved-style glass door (Post 2000 model door?). I don't know what model it was off of, but it fits my curved door (which I don't know its model year either). It has 3 wires and I'll be installing the wiring and switch from scratch. The wires are yellow/brown/green. Can anyone advise me which is high speed, low speed and ground? I'm also looking for a source other than the dealer for the wiper arm. Thanks for any help.

 

[klaus]

If it is like mine (2006 S185), it is single speed. Green is usually ground. The other two are power. One is always on power, one is switched. The always on power is what runs the wiper to the stop after shutting off the switch. Not sure which is which but should be easy to figure out. The always on power will only run the wiper to the stop. If it is at the stop, power on that wire does nothing. The switched power will run the wiper at all times, regardless. HTH.

 

[brt]

If it is like mine (2006 S185), it is single speed. Green is usually ground. The other two are power. One is always on power, one is switched. The always on power is what runs the wiper to the stop after shutting off the switch. Not sure which is which but should be easy to figure out. The always on power will only run the wiper to the stop. If it is at the stop, power on that wire does nothing. The switched power will run the wiper at all times, regardless. HTH.

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Now I can wire it up.