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FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 01:21 PM

I have a 1992 240sx hatch I bought from some random guy who seems to have messed with electrical wiring in some way. When I have my radio volume up loud, my windshield wipers come on. This is no coincidence, because I have tested it. It can even be within a few notches of volume that makes them come on randomly, it just depends on the song I'm listening to at the time. They do not constantly wipe when this happens. They come on and wipe the windshield once or twice and then theyre off until it happens again. Normally I just keep my volume relatively low, or take out the fuse for my windshield wipers when the weather is nice. Anyone have any idea of why this could be happening? Thanks for any feedback

DiscountPirate · 08-26-2016, 04:53 PM

They come on even with the switch turned off? Do they ever come on when the stereo is turned off?

FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 06:31 PM

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They come on even with the switch turned off? Do they ever come on when the stereo is turned off?

Yep, even when they're switched off. And no, not when the stereo is off. And not even when the stereo volume is down low. If I turn it up pretty loud, my windshield wipers immediately start "dancing to the music" at certain parts of the song lmao.

lunchmeat · 08-26-2016, 06:52 PM

Sounds like the previous owner somehow managed to short a speaker wire and the wiper switch wiring. Once the volume hits a high enough current, it triggers the wipers. I'd start tracing wires from the stereo.

hanzbrady · 08-26-2016, 07:02 PM

Honestly this is the best schassis mod ever. 10/10 would keep it as a party trick haha

lunchmeat · 08-26-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hanzbrady

Honestly this is the best schassis mod ever. 10/10 would keep it as a party trick haha

Now if you could wire in the headlights to go up and down while flashing. Slap some leds on the wipers, and you've got a rolling rave.

Grab yourself a copy of the service manual, and start checking for dumbass splice work and such.

hanzbrady · 08-26-2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lunchmeat

Now if you could wire in the headlights to go up and down while flashing. Slap some leds on the wipers, and you've got a rolling rave.

Grab yourself a copy of the service manual, and start checking for dumbass splice work and such.

Wiring the horn to the brake switch would also be a good touch!

FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 07:09 PM

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I'd start tracing wires from the stereo.

Well damn, that's what I was afraid of. Electrical stuff is my weakness!

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Honestly this is the best schassis mod ever. 10/10 would keep it as a party trick haha

Bahahah, good one. I might end up having to because of how bad I am with electrical wiring. Party on!

FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 07:19 PM

You guys are killing me lmfao! Hell, I might as well. But I can already tell you that this dumbfuck who had my car had no idea what he was doing. "New doors speakers" he said. "Ya just gotta wire up the radio" he said. -Gets home with the car and takes the door panel off because I'm having issues... Looks like he put tweeters in the spot of my door speakers and taped around them to hold them in! I can already tell you... Theres going to be some dumbass splice work..

lunchmeat · 08-26-2016, 07:26 PM

Yea, the previous owner of my car seems to have been a color blind chimpanzee. The stereo wiring is all kinds of dicked up. Can't wait to unfuck that rat's nest.

FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 07:30 PM

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Yea, the previous owner of my car seems to have been a color blind chimpanzee. The stereo wiring is all kinds of dicked up. Can't wait to unfuck that rat's nest.

Sounds about right. I had wires hanging down in the driver side floorboard I had to tape up and move out of the way. Just hate electrical work. And wow! I just realized @lunchmeat you're from Southaven? I actually live in Hernando, MS.

lunchmeat · 08-26-2016, 07:41 PM

No shit? I'm right off 55 and church.

FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 07:54 PM

Hell yeah man that's like 15 minutes away at most. What kind of car you driving? Might've seen you around.

lunchmeat · 08-26-2016, 07:56 PM

IMAG0250.jpg
Only been on the road a few times since I bought it.
Pm me if ya want.

FrisbeeSX · 08-26-2016, 08:10 PM

Well hot damn. That is sexy. Super clean ride man. Maybe you've seen me riding around. I actually work at Tanger Outlets.
https://gyazo.com/a5f1bfa2547d805d817378c7a0878664

*Nissan2nr22* · 08-30-2016, 09:58 AM

This legit sounds like a troll.

And tracing down electrical isnt that hard. Strip down the trims stereo etc, trace every wire and see which ones are tampered with, find out what that wire is for, its very easy, just time consuming.

DiscountPirate · 02-23-2017, 12:13 PM

I thought the same thing as the other guys when you said the wipers would dance to the music. The wiper switch harness runs down the column then up under the dash. I doubt your retarded PO was stupid enough to hack any of those wires but you never know. Just taking off the driver under dash knee panel and pulling out the stereo will expose what you need.

08-26-2016, 01:21 PM	#1
FrisbeeSX Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mississippi Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Weird Windshield Wiper Issue? I have a 1992 240sx hatch I bought from some random guy who seems to have messed with electrical wiring in some way. When I have my radio volume up loud, my windshield wipers come on. This is no coincidence, because I have tested it. It can even be within a few notches of volume that makes them come on randomly, it just depends on the song I'm listening to at the time. They do not constantly wipe when this happens. They come on and wipe the windshield once or twice and then theyre off until it happens again. Normally I just keep my volume relatively low, or take out the fuse for my windshield wipers when the weather is nice. Anyone have any idea of why this could be happening? Thanks for any feedback Last edited by FrisbeeSX; 08-26-2016 at 01:23 PM.. Reason: Car wasnt specified

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08-26-2016, 04:53 PM	#2
DiscountPirate Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They come on even with the switch turned off? Do they ever come on when the stereo is turned off?

08-26-2016, 06:52 PM	#4
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like the previous owner somehow managed to short a speaker wire and the wiper switch wiring. Once the volume hits a high enough current, it triggers the wipers. I'd start tracing wires from the stereo.

08-26-2016, 07:19 PM	#9
FrisbeeSX Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mississippi Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You guys are killing me lmfao! Hell, I might as well. But I can already tell you that this dumbfuck who had my car had no idea what he was doing. "New doors speakers" he said. "Ya just gotta wire up the radio" he said. -Gets home with the car and takes the door panel off because I'm having issues... Looks like he put tweeters in the spot of my door speakers and taped around them to hold them in! I can already tell you... Theres going to be some dumbass splice work..

08-26-2016, 07:26 PM	#10
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, the previous owner of my car seems to have been a color blind chimpanzee. The stereo wiring is all kinds of dicked up. Can't wait to unfuck that rat's nest.

08-26-2016, 07:41 PM	#12
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No shit? I'm right off 55 and church.

08-26-2016, 07:54 PM	#13
FrisbeeSX Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mississippi Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hell yeah man that's like 15 minutes away at most. What kind of car you driving? Might've seen you around.

08-26-2016, 07:56 PM	#14
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IMAG0250.jpg Only been on the road a few times since I bought it. Pm me if ya want.

08-26-2016, 08:10 PM	#15
FrisbeeSX Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mississippi Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well hot damn. That is sexy. Super clean ride man. Maybe you've seen me riding around. I actually work at Tanger Outlets. https://gyazo.com/a5f1bfa2547d805d817378c7a0878664

08-30-2016, 09:58 AM	#16
Nissan2nr22 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,566 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: Nissan2nr22 Feedback Score: 30 reviews	This legit sounds like a troll. And tracing down electrical isnt that hard. Strip down the trims stereo etc, trace every wire and see which ones are tampered with, find out what that wire is for, its very easy, just time consuming.

02-23-2017, 12:13 PM	#17
DiscountPirate Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought the same thing as the other guys when you said the wipers would dance to the music. The wiper switch harness runs down the column then up under the dash. I doubt your retarded PO was stupid enough to hack any of those wires but you never know. Just taking off the driver under dash knee panel and pulling out the stereo will expose what you need.