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Questions tagged [windshield-wipers]

Questions about windscreen/windshield wipers, their motors, linkages and wiring

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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 wipers have to endure a lot of ice and snow, and…
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Why don't my wipers clean the windshield very well?

My windshield wipers do not remove all the water from my windshield. In the photos, you can see that there are portions of the windshield that should be cleaned by the wiper, but are not. I’m not sure how long it has been since I replaced my…
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Windshield wiper only making contact on the ends of the blade

My windshield wiper will NOT clean anything off except for the ends. My wiper arm was cracked at the bottom, so I replaced the entire arm. While I was at it, I replaced the entire wiper. Everything is brand new!! And it still does not touch the…
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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 where it would normally be clean:
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What is recommended way to fix rear station wagon windshield wiper?

I have a 2005 Ford Focus station wagon. The back windshield wiper slowly had started to cover less and less of the back windshield (up until yesterday it was only wiping the bottom 30% or so, the top 70% was completely missed because the blade was…
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Wiper blades not moving, electric windows not moving

I have a 89 Mercedes and a few days ago the wiper blades stopped working as well as the windows. They were iced over and I cleaned off the ice and tried again the next day. There is no sound when turning things on. I also tried the windshield washer…
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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 look for to replace this and get her wipers going…
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Wipers not working on timer

Today it was raining in Manchester so I turned the wiper on the timer setting. You know the one that only occasionally wipes the windshield. HOwever I drove many miles without it moving once. Other continuous settings work fine. After switch it on…
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BOSCH 26A16A ICON Beam Wiper Blades - Driver and Passenger Side

Does 26A & 16A mean that one wiper is 26" and another one is 16"? If so, how would I know if the combo fits my vehicle? I always thought that both wipers had to be of the same length, but that's not the case? Which combination (one long + one short…
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When to change the Wiper blades?

My car windshield wiper has started making noise every time I turn them on. I have tried to clean my window with Rain-x. After cleaning, it doesn't make any sound but a day or two later it start making sound again. Is this the time I should change…
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Windshield wipers stop in middle of windshield?

My windshield wipers pivot the correct span (across the windshield edge to edge) but when I turn off the wiper they stop in the middle of the windshield? What the heck is going on?? A bit more context: I had a bushing on my wiper linkage blow out so…
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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 work. I can not locate the relay. I believe that…
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Is it safe to lift up your wipers in cold weather?

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 even more problems.
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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...any idea of how to correct?
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How do I fix my wiper?

My passenger side wiper arm came completely off of the car. the nodule it was attached to still moves when the wipers are turned on but the entire arm, blade etc will not stay attached to the car..is there a way this can be fixed without having to…
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