Wiper issue

[RobE30]

The 97 Ti I picked up has the wipers stuck in the upright position. The car was in a minor front end colision prior to the wipers getting stuck. The hood open switch (I think thats what it is) has been "closed" with a zip tie and the wipers still don't work. Anything else I should try?

*Even though the fuse looked good, it turned out to be bad*

I'm waiting on a new brake light switch to remedy the no brake light situation

[Bobtail_Bimmer]

Make sure in the collision the hood was not pushed back in to the wipers. Could have damaged the arm or wiper motor.

[RobE30]

The hood was not displaced/pushed back in the accident. The right front corner of the hood was pushed down during the accident.

[Bobtail_Bimmer]

I would still check the arm or motor. Arm might have come disconnected some how. I assume you checked the fuse?

[RobE30]

You assume wrong sir! I will check it out wednesday when I go back over to work on it. I'm hoping its something simple

[RobE30]

The brake lights don't work either. Didn't get time to check fuses/relays but I'll report back tomorrow

[SpeedDemon]

Sounds like a circuit problem. Test each fuse with a ddm. Test for the same voltage on both points on each fuse. If there's none on one side then that fuse is bad. Or if the voltage is a huge difference. Example; 12v on one side and 10v on the other, that fuse is bad. Good luck and let us know what you Find.

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[RobE30]

I took a quick look at the fuses and all seem to be intact. My car has the stub for a rear wiper (not sure if it ever worked but I installed a wiper arm) and the switch does not make that go. Nothing related to the wipers works, no squirters, nothing. Sounds like a switch? Maybe it was jammed during the accident?

Brake lights, if the brake light switch was bad, would the lights stay on? There isn't a check panel in this car like my E30 has, should there be? I ordered a Bentley manual and am hoping that clears up a few of my questions.

I'm going through the fuse box with a fine tooth comb this week. Any other suggestions? Relays? The bodywork is almost done, just gotta hang the bumper, headlight, grill and fender. Hope to be "done" this week!