Questions tagged [windshield-wipers]
Questions about windscreen/windshield wipers, their motors, linkages and wiring
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Why do the Michelin rainforce wipers no work with my 2012 Toyota Rav 4
I bought some Michelin rainforce wiper blades from amazon.
They are the hook type connector. The Rav4 uses hook type connector that just slides in a clicks.
But the michelin rainforce wiper blades ...
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Wiper leaving start of return unwiped(?)
I just installed a new set of wipers and but it leaves the edge of the windshield unwiped when it goes back down. What can be the cause of this? Is there a way to fix this?
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Wipers malfunction: they automatically start and don't stop at the correct place
I have a car that seems to have an electrical problem. Here is its weird behavior:
When I turn the key (turning on the electrical component of the car) the front wipers start to wipe the windshield ...
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Windshield Wipers turning on on their own
2012 Ford Focus SE
My windshield wipers have been going crazy. The other day, after parking my car and taking the key out my windshield wipers turned on. Eventually they stopped after a few minutes.
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1992 Merc Grand Marquis LS Wipers not working
1992 Mercury Grand Marquis LS windshield wipers not working. I've replaced the motor itself and the multi function switch. When I turn the switch on, I hear a relay clicking sound from behind the ...
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Windshield wiper hook arm equivalent sizes
Windshield wiper blades that fit hook arms often list various sizes for the hook: 1/2" & 3/4", 9x3 & 9x4, and 9mm. Are these all different sizes, or are any equivalent and, if so, which ones? ...
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wipers will only run on one speed
Where is the wiper relay located on 1997 f150? My wipers only work on one speed. The windshield washer works well. I already replaced the switch, old switch handle was broke. The wipers still don't ...
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Volkswagen rear wiper motor compatibility
Is the rear wiper motor OEM number 6x0 955 711 d (taken from VW Polo 2002) compatible with Golf MkIV (current motor has OEM number 1j6 955 711 b?
I do not own this kind of vehicle so I cannot try it ...
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Cant remove the nut holding the wiper motor to the wiper transmission
I am having an issue where I needed to replace my windshield wiper motor, and I got down to it where I now have access to the transmission and the motor. The linkage to the transmission is held ...
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Changed break-pads - wipers don't work, ABS malfunctioning?
A week ago on Friday I took my car (Fiat Grande Punto 2008, 1.3, 55kW) to the car service to change my front break pads as there were worn out. Yesterday there was heavy rain and I had to do a sudden ...
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Can I repair the rear wiper myself on my Toyota Yaris?
I have a 2nd-generation Toyota Yaris. Recently my rear wiper stopped working; it doesn't move when I turn it on.
If I turn the wiper "on", then get out the car and walk around to the back, I can ...
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Removing wiper scratches from windshield (light scratches but annoying in night with lights)
I found a similar question but it was not answered, I was traveling in night and there was some light sandstorm that made the windshield unclear I then tried using the wipers but it seems this caused ...
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I have a 1994 pontiac grand am gt with wipers not working
I can not get the wipers to work. Ive replaced the motor but there is no power to the fuse and i put a new one in today
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Rear wiper arm Dodge
I want to replace the rear wiper arm on my 2011 Dodge Caliber with the newer covered style. The arm length is approx. 9 to 10 inches long. The shaft is 6 mm. How can I find an arm that will work?
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wiper control wiring diagram
Can any one can help me to connect mitsuba is-4301 wiper control.
It is 24v and 6 pin.it is used in mitsubishi canter.
I need diagram to how to connect the control relay.
Thank you.
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What's the difference between cheap windshield wipers and expensive ones?
I buy cheap wipers (about $3 each) to use on my car and replace them once or twice a year. I've seen other wipers for $20+ each. My reason for getting the cheap ones is that I live in Michigan and my ...
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Where can I find part number for OEM replacement wiper blades or inserts for Mercedes?
I'd like to replace the windshield wiper blades (or better yet just the inserts) on the original Mercedes C-300 2014 with VIN Beginning WDDGF8AB5ER.... I used Amazon garage to find ones that ...
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2005 Honda CR-V wiper blade sizes
What are the correct wiper blade sizes for a 2005 Honda CR-V (EX, if it matters)?
WiperBladesUSA.com shows 21" / 20" / 10" and EZWipers.com says they are 21" / 19" / 12".
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how to remove valvoline wiper blades on 2014 honda civic
ive been looking up tutorials on how to remove wiper blades and none of them seem to apply...
locking tab... couldnt find one. rotate blade perpendicular to arm... couldnt. rotate blade 45 degrees ...
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Wiper inserts for Mazda wagon rear blade
The rear wiper blade on a Mazda 6 wagon is a custom 12" arm, so it can't be replaced using just any 12" wiper replacement.
I remember in the old days we would buy just the rubber insert and not ...
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1995 mercury grand marquis windshield wipers and blower motor stops working at the same time. They come back on sometime on its own
1995 Mercury Grand Marquis windshield wiper and blower motor just stop working at same time. I have checked all the fuses. What can I do.
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How to remove windshield wiper-scratch?
Not realizing that the windshield cleaner fluid is near empty I wiped the windshield with few drops of fluid, as the windshield was dirty, the wiper wiped the dry dust against the windshield and that ...
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2012 Jeep Wrangler JKU turn signal, horn and wipers stopped working
How can I fix my 2012 Jeep Wrangler JKU when the turn signal, horn and wipers stopped working. It doesn't seem to be a fuse as those elements are on separate fuses. This started happening when I drove ...
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Wiper motor going slow on high speed
I've got this 2 wiper motor for a personal project. I need both to work at the same speed, but this is my first time in manipulate them. I'v only opened one of those motors because i had to isolate ...
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Why is rain not a consideration for sedans' rear windows?
I recently bought a new car and was very surprised to find that it has no rear windscreen wiper. On further investigation, I discovered that in general, car manufacturers only include rear wipers on ...
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How to make automatic wipers more sensitive to rain (beyond control setting)?
When I asked this question: Rain sensing wipers not clearing often enough I wasn't sure the rain sensing feature was working at all.
I've since found that they do work, they just don't clear often ...
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My wind shield wiper is not working
My daughter has a 2009 Chrysler Sebring. The entire arm where you turn off and on your windshield wipers inside the car has been broken off......what in the world is the actual part that i need to ...
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Rain sensing wipers not clearing often enough
I have a brand new 2017 Grand Cherokee (< 1000km) equipped with rain sensing wipers. I have enabled the rain sensing feature via the touch screen setting. As I understand it, the control stalk ...
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Is it worth it to cover windshield stone chips with transparent tape when waiting for repair?
I recently had a windshield stone chip on my RAV4. Unfortunately, I was able to book a time for repair in the dealership 3 weeks after the chip appeared, not sooner than that. I immediately after the ...
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Windshield Wiper Transmission Linkage Bushings for 2002 Civic EX (1.7L L4)
I have the factory windshield wiper transmission installed on my Honda, and now the wiper is "slapping" on the cowl which is extremely annoying. Researching, I've found that it may be possible to ...
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Windshield wipers not wiping properly
I got serious issues with my windshield wiper blades on my Audi A3 2001 8L1. I replaced them two times in the last 6 months because they can't seem to wipe the area they are supposed to.
Both times I ...
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06 Explorer rear windshield washer fluid not pumping
I have an 06 Ford Explorer which isn't pumping windshield washer fluid to the rear windshield.
The fluid does pump to the front windshield, and also the rear windshield's wipers do wipe when ...
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Where is the wiper relay located on a 1995 mercury grand marquis?
I need help repairing the wipers on my son's 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. I have checked all fuses and replaced both the wiper motor and multi-function switch. Does anybody know where the wiper relay ...
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How often should I replace windscreen wiper blades?
I bought a second hand car 18+ months ago and there was no information on how recently the wiper blades had been replaced. This wasn't an problem as the blades weren't obviously worn and they did ...
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Need to identify windshield washer fluid reservoir
In January of 1992 I pulled a windshield washer fluid reservoir from a u-pull-it salvage yard in Illinois for a car that didn't have a factory washer unit. I deliberately chose a unit with built-in ...
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Does Rain-ex damage wipers?
I've had a set of Bosch flexible wiper blades on my car for a little over a year now, and they've always worked great. Recently, I washed my car, wiped down the blades, and applied Rain-ex to the ...
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Windshield wipers on '98 Chevy S-10 work sometimes but not all the time [closed]
I checked the fuse and wiring, they are okay, don't know what else it might be. BAFFLED. I think there is a motor and board, but don't know why it works sometimes and sometimes not.
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Indicators & wiper failure after running for a while
I have a Mercedes 1995 C180 which is giving me a headache. The problem is a recent one, and is basically that the indicators and wipers sometimes fail. The strange thing is that the problem only ...
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Which grease should I use on wiper mechanisms?
The front wiper mechanism on my 1988 Porsche 944 has become a bit slow moving and I plan to fix it. On my car the wiper crank arms go through sockets in a frame, the crank arms are moved back and ...
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How would you repair a clogged windshield wiper sprayer? [duplicate]
I have a 2000 Honda Accord. When I trigger the windshield wiper fluid onto the front windshield, the right sprayer works fine but the left one seems clogged and it sprays very minimally. Because of ...
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Is it safe to lift up your wipers in cold weather? [duplicate]
Lifting up your wipers prevent them from sticking to the windshield in freezing weather. However, is it safe to do so? I'm concerned the wipers might get frozen / stuck while they are upright, causing ...
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Ford Focus 2012 Continuous Wiper Issue
I run a 2012 Ford Focus Zetec which has been having an issue, I think, when the wipers are set to continuous mode.
Occasionally, the wipers will switch to intermittent mode when in continuous mode. ...
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Abnormal wiper speeds and intermittent failure of wipers, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
I just purchased a used 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi with 108k miles. I "tested" the wipers before purchase and they "Worked". "Worked" mean I turned them on they wiped a few times and I turned them ...
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2003 Mazda Tribute Rear Wiper Fluid
My rear wiper fluid sprayer isn't working. Is there a separate fluid tank for the rear wiper? Is there a separate pump for this that could be broken?
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Frozen windshield wiper fluid on road trip
We are driving in a winter storm and our old wiper fluid is frozen. We picked up some de-icer fluid from a gas station but it has not yet unfrozen the fluid.
Any suggestions for an on the road fix?
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Windshield scratch prevention
I have a 2011 car and I have noticed that the windshield has notable scratches. There is no indoor air heater, so I have to manually remove the frost from the windshield when starting on a cold ...
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Why don't wipers clean the entire windshield
The wiper blade doesn't cover all the way down to the corner. I had my windshield replaced last year and have also tried replacing the wiper blades.
Here is a picture of it with rain on the spot ...
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Problem with wipers on 1993 Ford F150 302 v8 5.0 liter
I had a problem with my wipers. The motor was junk, so I replace the motor. I bolted it back on, plugged it back in, and it still doesn't work. I unplugged it and pushed the button for the wipers and ...
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What is a 20OE Wiper Blade?
I know that A means driver side and B means passenger side. But I saw a product online that said 20OE. What is the OE?
Background: I'm looking for replacement wiper blades for a '99 Volkswagen Beetle ...
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Wind Shield Wiper not working
I had a new windshield installed a few weeks ago...and now the wiper blade drivers side does not fully rotate to the left side...stops at about the 11:00 position should go to about 10:00 o'clock......
