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joshua Posted on Feb 05, 2012
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My 2001 mustang cobra windshield wipers wont work

Fuses aren't blown relay is fine and motor works when relay is jumped. Replaced wiper switch and still no fix.

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Here are some more common problems.

  • Motor:
The wiper motor is commonly replaced and was often not the problem. Don't replace the motor yet. maybe it's not the motor. It could be a fuse or something at the wiper switch. The wiper motor has two windings, fast and slow. The wiper switch sends a ground signal to each motor winding. More often, there are problems with the relay, or at the wiper switch, or in the cable to the motor.
  • Windshield Washer:
Don't be too quick to replace the washer pump. The problem is often just a clog in the sprayer heads. You can clean out the sprayer holes with a needle, some have two holes, so look closely. Hope this helps.

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Did you ever fix this problem I have a 03 mustang cobra same problem Please help

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2008

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Hi there,

Here's a link to a previous solution about this, i believe it'll help you.

Good luck,
Eitan.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 22, 2008

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The fuse panel is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. Lift the handle to unlatch the panel and pull it down. The windshield wiper/washer system uses a circuit breaker in position #2 in the fuse panel. If your washer is working the circuit breaker is OK.

Chuck

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2009

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The windsheild wiper relay might be stuck or broken. Try tapping it with something or replace it. Could also be the the switch (lever that you control the wipers with) i hope this helps and good luck with diagnosing your problem.

babaphat

Eric

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2009

SOURCE: Windshield wiper relay

this might be a connection/ currosing problem. Check the windshild wiper relay for loose wires and then take apart the connection. Clean them up and put back together. also check your fuses.

jklisiewicz

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  • Posted on Feb 17, 2010

SOURCE: ford f150 windshield wiper bushing diagram

sounds like a loose nut. there are nuts that hold the wiper arms on, they may be under a cover but theyre at the base of the wiper arm. also there's a nut that holds the wiper linkage onto the wiper motor. if you can move the wipers independently, it's the nuts connecting the wiper arms.if you move one arm and the other moves with it, it's the nut holding the linkage to the motor.

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