Rear wiper loses power after hatch opened?

[Kimbo]

When I open my hatch while the rear wiper is operating, the wiper will stop. But sometimes the power wont come back even if the hatch is closed back. It doesnt go back to its parking position it just just dies right where it is . I have to leave the wiper ON and open/close the hatch until the power comes back and the wiper operates again. Damaged wiring somewhere?

I tested the motor with wires connected to a 12V batt and it works fine.

Anyone had an issue like that before?

 

[Tyler_]

The workaround would be to turn off the rear wiper before opening the hatch... I would imagine it's a switch somewhere that might be causing the issue.

 

[Kimbo]

Ive tried that workaround but even after opening the hatch and closed it with the wiper OFF, it wouldnt work after ..
What I do now is when I get it to work I just dont open the hatch again .. have to put grocery bags on rear seats lol

 

[Justin2129]

sounds like a loose wire going in and out of contact when it moves with the hatch

 

[Kimbo]

Is the wiper normally supose to work even with the hatch opened? Ive never notice before but if someone could try it and answer this it would give me a good start

 

[Kimbo]

anyone?