Why are my intermittent wipers not working on my Jeep?
If I switch through the different switch positions, the wipers will wipe once then stop and never wipe again. Do I have to replace the entire arm/switch assembly?
How can I troubleshoot my Rain sensing wipers?
Look at the small box-like sensor on the inside of the windshield in front of the rear view mirror. Make sure it has not become unglued and it sits firmly adhered to the window’s surface. If it sags, it will cause misalignment with the infrared beam and give false information.
What to do if your windshield wipers do not move?
Turn the ignition key to the “On” position. Turn the rain sensor switch to the “On” position. If the wipers do not move, refer to your owner’s repair manual for the location of the rain sensor module. It will be a small plastic box that receives the wires from the sensor.
Where is the sensor on a windshield wiper?
A sensor attached to the front windshield behind the rear view mirror operates by using an infrared light. The infrared light shoots a beam through the windshield at a 45-degree angle. Anything on the window that disrupts that beam triggers the sensor to activate the wiper.
Why is my intermittent wiper not working on my Jeep?
Since your wipers don´t go into low speed continuous mode, it seems that the rain sensing module is working, but not sending a wipe command. Check if the infrared sensors from the rain sensing module are clean and no obstacles are in their way (like a sticker or such). KYB Gas-a-Just shocks / Transgo reprogramming shiftkit. They work!
Look at the small box-like sensor on the inside of the windshield in front of the rear view mirror. Make sure it has not become unglued and it sits firmly adhered to the window’s surface. If it sags, it will cause misalignment with the infrared beam and give false information.
Turn the ignition key to the “On” position. Turn the rain sensor switch to the “On” position. If the wipers do not move, refer to your owner’s repair manual for the location of the rain sensor module. It will be a small plastic box that receives the wires from the sensor.
A sensor attached to the front windshield behind the rear view mirror operates by using an infrared light. The infrared light shoots a beam through the windshield at a 45-degree angle. Anything on the window that disrupts that beam triggers the sensor to activate the wiper.