Dodge Journey Wiper Problem

Squishman

Squishman

Audioholic Field Marshall
I have a 2018 6 cylinder Dodge Journey that I use for my medical delivery route. Only about 76k on it. A couple weeks ago in the morning, my wipers were dead. Thought fuse. Nope. There are two relays for the wipers. I brought them in the house to test them with my motorcycle battery, which happens to be in the house on a tender for the winter. They were fine. I didn't know what the heck it was then. I put the relays back in and tried the wipers and they worked! Thought perhaps a relay just had a contact issue. Anyway, yesterday morning, same deal. I opened the fuse box to jiggle the relays. Still jack squat. Went to the store... came out and they worked! Do you guys think it's the switch? I cannot get it diagnosed unless it was dead permanently of course. I just watched a yt video and that switch replacement is literally a 4 minute job. Unreal. $79 on Rock Auto. What do you think? Couple of brands on Amazon for under $50. But shipping is not Prime. And if that is my issue, it'd be nice to get it faster. I could go find the plug for the motor and unplug/replug that. But I doubt that that is it. Or it could be the motor. If it is that, I am not willing to wait for it to go out completely.
 
Squishman

Squishman

Audioholic Field Marshall
A friend suggested I take out the switch and spray electrical contacts cleaner in it and re-install it. I'll see if there is access to spray into it like that. The switch does turn signals, front and rear wipers plus wash on both. So it has like a million things it does. I'll go pull it out right now.
 
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