I have a 2006 passat. A few weeks ago the windshield wipers stopped working. When I spray the windshield wiper fluid they move about half an inch but then go back to their normal position. Any idea

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relay location 10
191-955-531 part #

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its either the windsheild wiper switch, or the wiper moter....

SOURCE: 2001 VW Golf Windshield Wipers

You will need to pull the wiper arm off the shaft. The gears on the shafts are most likely worn out. Have you tried to use the wipers when they where stuck or frozen down?
You can buy a tube of JB weld or even better yet JB Underwater Weld. Put a good amount on both shafts and replace wiper arms and secure them down. Wait a couple days at LEAST before using wipers again to ensure that the weld product holds and cures.

steve morris

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• Posted on Feb 08, 2010

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first try the fues box see if you have a blown fues, next if you put your wipers on can you hear the motor running for them? if you can the linkage has poped off from the motor, its a bit awkward to get it back on and no gaurentee that it will saty on, you might have to replace linkage, or, it might be the cogs on the actual wiper arms have splayed and are now smooth so they dont grip to move, you can take them off by the nut on the arm , get a can (coke can or simular) cut a rectangle out of it the hight and width if the cog, rap it round the cog, (make sure it does not overlap on the ends) and force the arm back into place and then do the nut up, this is just a short quick fix if that is the case you will have to replace the motor, also you can check the relay to the motor in the fues box, give it a tap a couple of times it might work again if not replace it...hope you find these sugestions helpful

Duane Wong

• 6826 Answers
• Posted on Oct 23, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2007 passat

The pump may have burnt out. Remove and replace.

The pump will have rubber hoses connected to it and electrical wires.