ZAAP!! - Toyota Yaris Forums

doginmyyaris · 01-17-2010, 06:04 AM

Was almost finished installing my new springs...just had to put my wiper motor and the shroud that you remove to access the top of the struts, back on. Suddenly, the wiper motor slipped and fell, touching both battery terminals!!

SHIT! ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!

I watched in horror as sparks ran down the wiper motors wiring harness, leaving a trail of gray smoke!

Long story short, everything works but the wipers. Thank god! The wires inside the lumen are all quite crispy. Anyone know where those wires lead? God knows what that will cost to replace. Who knows, maybe the wiper motor is still good and it's just the wires, but I doubt it.

01-17-2010, 06:04 AM	#1
doginmyyaris Drives: 07 yaris Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 34	ZAAP!! Was almost finished installing my new springs...just had to put my wiper motor and the shroud that you remove to access the top of the struts, back on. Suddenly, the wiper motor slipped and fell, touching both battery terminals!! SHIT! ZAP! ZAP! ZAP! I watched in horror as sparks ran down the wiper motors wiring harness, leaving a trail of gray smoke! Long story short, everything works but the wipers. Thank god! The wires inside the lumen are all quite crispy. Anyone know where those wires lead? God knows what that will cost to replace. Who knows, maybe the wiper motor is still good and it's just the wires, but I doubt it.