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Year/make/model??? Possible ignition switch problem rather than a fuse problem. Try slightly moving key back and forth with vehicle running to see if wipers and such start working. If so, suspect an ignition switch problem
It sounds like the wiper switch was going bad and now it has totally failed.
OR, it could be the wiper motor itself is bad.
If you can get to the wires that connect to the wiper motor, see if any power is coming to them when you move the wiper switch to each speed. If not, bad switch. Replace it.
Eg wipers work while ignition switched to 'accessories' but stop when key turned to 'start'
I had this issue and took me ages and ages of wire tracing and probing. Your fuse box should have the wiper/windows accessories fuses. If you probe them and they aren't showing voltage, check wiring harness, check wiper motor voltage. My ignition barrel was the fault of all this, everything worked when switched to "accessories", but while the engine was running, the accessories turned off. The bottom of the ignition barrel pushed out, as the factory stopper groove bent out. All I did was cold chisel a dent back into the case. BAM fixed my windows/starting/wipers all in one go.
It's the switch. Usually the when the wiper switch starts going bad the windshield washer spray doesn't work. The switch should be about $80 at the dealer.
HI. This is a possible motor issue. To confirm, use this procedure. it will help isolate the actual issue at hand.
1.Make sure the battery has a strong charge and is in good condition. Use a voltmeter to get a reading if necessary.
2.Connect a jumper wire between ground and the wiper motor. Turn the key on but don’t start the engine. Turn the wiper switch on. If the motor works, check for a corroded or loose ground connection.
3.Turn on the car key but don’t start the engine. Turn on the wipers. Check for voltage at the wiper motor with your voltmeter. If you get a good voltage reading, turn the key off and disconnect the motor from the wiper linkage.
4.Move the wiper arms by hand. If they are stuck, you have found the problem. If the wiper arms move freely by hand, go to step 5. If voltage is not reaching the motor go to step 6.
5.Remove the wiper motor by disconnecting the plug and removing the bolts using a wrench or ratchet. Use a pair of jumper wires to connect the wiper motor directly to the battery. If the motor does not work, replace it.
6.Turn on the key but don’t start the engine. Get a voltage reading across the wiper switch. If there is voltage, use a jumper wire to bypass the switch, if the motor works now, replace the switch, otherwise go to step 7. If there is no voltage at the switch, go to step 8.
7.Check for continuity at the wire between the switch and the motor. The wire could be loose or disconnected.
8.Check the wire coming from the fuse panel to the wiper switch. It could be disconnected or loose.
HI. This is a possible motor issue. To confirm, use this procedure. it will help isolate the actual issue at hand.
Step 1
Make sure the battery has a strong charge and is in good condition. Use a voltmeter to get a reading if necessary.
Step 2
Connect a jumper wire between ground and the wiper motor. Turn the key on but don’t start the engine. Turn the wiper switch on. If the motor works, check for a corroded or loose ground connection.
Step 3
Turn on the car key but don’t start the engine. Turn on the wipers. Check for voltage at the wiper motor with your voltmeter. If you get a good voltage reading, turn the key off and disconnect the motor from the wiper linkage.
Step 4
Move the wiper arms by hand. If they are stuck, you have found the problem. If the wiper arms move freely by hand, go to step 5. If voltage is not reaching the motor go to step 6.
Step 5
Remove the wiper motor by disconnecting the plug and removing the bolts using a wrench or ratchet. Use a pair of jumper wires to connect the wiper motor directly to the battery. If the motor does not work, replace it.
Step 6
Turn on the key but don’t start the engine. Get a voltage reading across the wiper switch. If there is voltage, use a jumper wire to bypass the switch, if the motor works now, replace the switch, otherwise go to step 7. If there is no voltage at the switch, go to step 8.
Step 7
Check for continuity at the wire between the switch and the motor. The wire could be loose or disconnected.
Step 8
Check the wire coming from the fuse panel to the wiper switch. It could be disconnected or loose.
This sounds like the wiper motor has failed. It is a common problem that usually starts with the wipers moving slower than normal, then eventually quits all together.
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