Windshield wipers not working?

Hello, can you please check fuse #11, 20, 21 and 7 in the panel and three relays in the relay box under the hood left rear corner of engine compartment forward of strut tower that need to be checked as well.

Here are guides to help you test the fuse and the relays and the wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers,

In the relay box, check #15 (40A), #22 (100A) and #23 (50A).

After reading the troubleshooting section of your wipers, I believe that it is best you set an appointment with your service person, as there are a few diagnostic procedure to perform to make sure which relay and/or body control module that has gone bad.

Hi Michael,

Here are possible causes for the problem and a wiring schematic.

Wipers Do Not Operate In Any Position

1. Blown fuse No. 6 (30-amp) in dash fuse block.
2. Faulty wiper motor assembly.
3. Disconnected wiper linkage.
4. Faulty wiper switch.
5. Poor ground.
6. Check for open circuit in Green/Black wire.
7. Check for loose or disconnected terminals.

Hi ap78,

Lift up the wiper arms from the whidshield and turn on the wipers. If it works and does not when the wiper arms are returned to rest on the window, the motor is bad.

Hi boisronald,

Wiper system except the mist fuction is attached to the Driver's Multiplex System. If the switch and wiper motor is good, then you need to check the Multiplex System.

I have sent you a file with the diagnostics for the Multiplex System. Hope it is helpful.

You may have a couple problems. At the base of your wiper arms, where they connect to the pivot coming out the cowl, take off the plastic cover & make sure the nuts are tight. Do this 1st. If you still have a problem, you should use online mitchell 1 service manual. It's only 12.95 for a week & it will give you the tests you need to perform to find out if it is your motor or switch. It will give you the wire color & pin location to do all your voltage ck.'S & continuity tests. If you do not do that kind of work, you can print the info for someone you may know who can help you.

Hello

I am not totally understanding what you fixed and what is still not working. When you turn motor on.look at the motor itself.it the attached pic is item 2 turning? If that is turning then your motor is fine.

If the other components are not and they are as you say, stripped - then they need to be replaced. There is a lot of force and torque on those. . .. . .so if the linkage arms are a little off, they need to be replaced.

Does this answer your question?

Hi Cheryl

Is the part you are talking about the #1 red arrow in the pic above? Is this the bushing you are talking about or where it goes?

I have looked in two different manuals no bushings

Depending on how it is worn (if you can take a pic so I can see it better) it may be better to replace the linkage. I show the dealer is about $78 for the linkage.

I have attached info on how to remove..does this help?

Again, in my experience if it is stripped where I think it is, the linkage needs to be replaced. You don't want this going bad on you during a rain storm.

Last, it looks like you may have some recalls on your vehicle. The dealer may fix these for free. Please contact the dealer service department, give them the VIN number of your car and have them check on these to see if they apply to you. I have attached them at the very bottom.

Open the hood, and remove the cap nuts and wiper arms. NOTE : Remove the wiper arms carefully without damaging the hood.

Remove the hood seal and air scoop by prying out their trim clips.

Disconnect the 5-P connector from the windshield wiper motor.
Remove the wiper linkage assembly by removing the three mounting bolts.

Remove the three mounting bolts and the nut from the wiper linkage to remove the windshield wiper motor.
Install the windshield wiper motor in the reverse order of removal.

Install the windshield wiper arms as shown.