Memorial Day 2012

Tech Tips

Troubleshooting - Windshield Wipers

Applies To:

All Vehicles

Occasionally, one of the windshield wipers will decide not to work. The problem may simply be that it has loosened and needs to be tightened up a bit. Merely lift the plastic cap on the base of the wiper arm to find a 13 nut. Turn the wiper off and adjust the wiper arm to the correct stationary position and tighten the nut. It's not a bad idea to tighten these nuts before you have a problem. If you live in a cold climate, it is also important to clear heavy snow from the window before you turn on the wipers. This will greatly reduce the stress on the wiper motor. It is also important to loosen the wiper blades from the windshield if they are frozen. If the blades are bad, consider changing to winter wiper blades. P.S. Don't forget the rear window!

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