Windshield wipers not working?

Tiny
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  • 2002 AUDI A4
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 124,000 MILES
Turned wipers on when iced up on my 2002 audi can I fix them myself?
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 AT 6:45 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

If the wiper gets turned when they are frozen few things can go bad.
It can burn up the wiper motor. It can strip out the spline for the wiper arm, which will make the motor to come on but not operate the wipers.
It can also blow a fuse.

If you do not hear the motor come on when switch turn on, first check the fuse. It is located under the hood fuse block.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

If the fuse is good then it is likely the wiper motor that is bad.
To replace the wiper motor you will have to first remove the cowling cover at the base of the windshield. After that is removed you will see the wiper motor.

Here is a helpful video:

https://youtu.be/DrbzZAyvN4s

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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