Is there a fault with the rear wiper motor?

Is there a fault with the rear wiper motor?

Does this fault also apply to the rear wiper motor, as it continually fails to do a complete sweep and I bought another motor and this is the same. Have taken it apart and none of the contacts look overly worn, it is literally not doing a complete sweep then continuing from where it stopped the next time.

Why do my windshield wipers stop in the middle?

What a bunch of horrible answers. The reason for the wiper blades stopping in the middle is that the stop switch, inside the motor assembly, is not parking the wipers in the required position. It is the new motor that is faulty. Was this answer helpful? simply remove the blades and replace at the start position at the bottom of the screen.

How does a wiper switch work on a car?

Before reaching the wiper motor, the wiper switch sends power to a relay. This relay serves two purposes. It allows a small current signal from the switch to control a large current that powers the wiper.

Are there any problems with the General Motors wipers?

General Motors also has problems with the pulse board module. I have witnessed several cases where an owner thought the wiper motor was bad, and replaced it, but the pbm had also went kaput at the same time. Most FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts Stores) will stock them in new as well as remanufactured versions.

What should I do if my rear wiper is not working?

Probe the voltage supply plug with a voltmeter and make sure voltage and ground are present. Move the wiper function switch through all positions to determine proper voltage at the plug. If there is no voltage, check the voltage supply to the dash switch and check the rear wiper fuse. Remove the wiper switch from the instrument panel.

How are rear windshield wipers the same as front wipers?

Rear windshield wipers work exactly the same as front wipers. There is a parking circuit built into the motor that seats the wipers when turned off. A wiper switch and related wiring control the on-off operation and wiper speed.

What does it mean when your car wiper grinds?

If you hear a grind coming from the wiper area, it could be a stripped gear in either the motor, the transmission or where the wiper arm splines to the wiper motor in the rear.

Before reaching the wiper motor, the wiper switch sends power to a relay. This relay serves two purposes. It allows a small current signal from the switch to control a large current that powers the wiper.