Windscreen Wipers Not Working? 🔧 Stuck Wiper Motor Serviced & Fixed! #auto #mechanic #wiper #repair, by Malik Ahmar on YouTube. 2 min 39 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 39 s
- Time to do it
- 1 to 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Park the car, switch off the ignition and pull the key. Disconnect the battery negative terminal before touching any wiring.
Open the fuse box and check the wiper fuse against the diagram. Replace it with a fuse of the same rating if the wire inside is broken.
Turn the wipers on and listen at the base of the windscreen. A clicking relay but no movement points to the motor or linkage, not the switch.
Lift the wiper arms off the glass and unbolt them from the spindles. Mark their resting position with tape so you refit them the same way.
Remove the plastic cowl panel at the base of the windscreen to reach the motor and linkage. Keep the screws in a tray.
Unplug the motor connector and test for 12 volts at the plug with the wipers switched on. No voltage means a wiring or switch fault, not the motor.
Unbolt the motor and linkage assembly and lift it out. Check the linkage joints for stiffness or rust and free them with penetrating oil.
Open the motor housing, clean the brushes and commutator with contact cleaner, and check the gears for stripped teeth or hardened grease.
Regrease the gears lightly, close the housing and refit the motor and linkage. Reconnect the plug and test the wipers before refitting the cowl.
Refit the cowl, wiper arms and battery terminal. Run the wipers through a full cycle and check they park in the correct position.
Tips and common mistakes
Never leave the wiper arms loose on the spindles, they can fly off and crack the glass.
Use only the fuse rating listed in the manual, a higher rating can melt the wiring.
If the linkage is seized, replace it rather than forcing it, bent arms cause repeat failures.
Test the motor on the bench with a 12 volt supply before refitting it to save a second strip-down.
Questions
How do I know if it is the fuse or the motor?
Check the fuse first. If it is intact and you get 12 volts at the motor plug with the wipers switched on, the fault is in the motor or linkage.
Can I drive with a broken wiper motor?
Only in dry weather and with clear visibility. In rain you cannot see safely, so fix it or use another vehicle.
Why do my wipers stop in the middle of the screen?
A worn park switch inside the motor or a loose linkage usually causes this. Cleaning the motor contacts or replacing the linkage fixes it.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
