Windshield Wipers Died. All I hear is a clicking noise?

[specdude]

Windshield Wipers Died. All I hear is a clicking noise when I turn the multi function switch. I assume this is the relay switch trying to start the motor?

Would this be the wiper motor that has died? Any advice on what to check?

Thanks

 

[TedJ]

Being that this is winter and you are in Canada, before you go nuts troubleshooting, have a look in the cowl area under all the little holes by the windshield. Just take a flashlight and make sure there isn't a bunch of ice in there.

One time I was driving and I turned the wipers on to use the squirter, and they got to the middle of the window and stopped. There is a circuit breaker for the wipers, and heard that go click.... and then it resets and keeps trying. I quick unplugged the motor, and then I got a bucket of hot water and poured it down in the cowling, problem solved.

If its not that, then you can try tapping on the motor with a screwdriver handle and see if it starts working again.

Otherwise the fault could be in the motor, module, or the switch.... I don't have the service info handy but someone might.

 

[specdude]

Great info! I'll report back on what I find. It has been snowing non stop up here and REALLY cold!, so it could be ice.

Thanks!

 

[corkey]

it could be frozen or the arm that moves the wipers may have come off the motor,, as above , look in the cowl,,

 

[specdude]

Wipers working again! poured a couple buckets of hot water and tapped the motor with wrench. Thanks for the tips!!