Wiper motors?
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Wiper motors?
I got a problem with my wipers. I just pulled em off and repainted them and got everything put back on. I put new blades on the front and rear and tested them out. At first everything worked smoothly.... both the front and rear wipers looked and worked good. This morning I was driving home and it started to rain so I kicked em on..... I was surprised to find that my front arms would go up but then on the way down they stop about 2/3 of the way near the bottom. What is this? I was thinking it might be the motors but I'm not quite sure.
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Re: Wiper motors?
Mine do this too. Never figured out why. When they come to a rest they are about 2-4 inches too high. When I park, I just manually push them down where they are supposed to be.
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Re-adjust your wipers farther down.
When the wind is hitting them the motor doesnt have the power to overcome it, leaving them half way up your windshield.
My car does this all the time, but ive found the sweet spot by adjusting them.
When the wind is hitting them the motor doesnt have the power to overcome it, leaving them half way up your windshield.
My car does this all the time, but ive found the sweet spot by adjusting them.
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Re: Wiper motors?
I have also noticed that the driver side blade when coming up seems to not stop at the window and whips off a bit..... not sure why, it almost seems like the blades are moving to fast?
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Tried several times to re-adjust. On my car it made no difference. The always reset back and park back to 2-4 inches above the bottom of the windsheild. I then push them back down with my hand after I park.
Also, when the wipers are in motion, they drop down below the bottom of the windsheild and hit the top of the hood.
Also, when the wipers are in motion, they drop down below the bottom of the windsheild and hit the top of the hood.
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Tried several times to re-adjust. On my car it made no difference. The always reset back and park back to 2-4 inches above the bottom of the windsheild. I then push them back down with my hand after I park.
Also, when the wipers are in motion, they drop down below the bottom of the windsheild and hit the top of the hood.
Also, when the wipers are in motion, they drop down below the bottom of the windsheild and hit the top of the hood.
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Re: Wiper motors?
Problem solved! - 1 of the 2 wiper motor cover screws was loose and the cover was turned a bit sideways causing tension on the motor. Tightened up everything up correctly and now wipers work flawlessly.
Hopefully this will correct someone else's problem as well.
Hopefully this will correct someone else's problem as well.
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I just saw this on another forum & haven't tried it yet. Good luck
Your wiper motor linkage is bad. There are two links underneath the windshield cowl. Each one connects the wiper arm to the motor. The linkage is cheap, and the repair is pretty simple. Call an Acura parts department and ask for wiper linkages, they'll know exactly what you need.
Just remove the nuts holding the wiper arms. Remove the arm by wiggling back and forth, gently at the base, until it comes off. A few clips on the upper portion of the cowl need to be removed. Then some small clips near the bottom of the cowl need to be removed. Sneak the cowl out by pulling it over the wiper arm studs, then out towards the direction of the roof.
You'll see the motor, then the linkages attaching to the motor. They are just snapped on to the arm and motor. Just pop it off with a mallet and screw driver, and snap the new ones in. Installation may require a large pair of pliars or channel locks to ensure it is completely snapped on.
Hope this helps. Sounds more difficult than it actually is.
Just remove the nuts holding the wiper arms. Remove the arm by wiggling back and forth, gently at the base, until it comes off. A few clips on the upper portion of the cowl need to be removed. Then some small clips near the bottom of the cowl need to be removed. Sneak the cowl out by pulling it over the wiper arm studs, then out towards the direction of the roof.
You'll see the motor, then the linkages attaching to the motor. They are just snapped on to the arm and motor. Just pop it off with a mallet and screw driver, and snap the new ones in. Installation may require a large pair of pliars or channel locks to ensure it is completely snapped on.
Hope this helps. Sounds more difficult than it actually is.
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