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Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.
The windscreen wiper motor powers the wiper arm(s) to make them move across the glass to clear the water and debris from it using the wiper blades.
The connection to the arms(s) is either direct or via a windscreen wiper linkage.
The wiper motor is a powerful but small electric motor that is switched on by the driver either using the column mounted wiper stalk or by a separate switch. Some vehicles are equipped with rain sensing devices that will switch the motor on automatically for the driver.
Power is fed to the wiper motor through a fuse and a relay and depending on the switch position can produce intermittent wipes, standard speed wipes or fast wipes depending on the requirements of the conditions.
Usually the windscreen wiper will completely stop working, in other words it will not work on any speed. If you switch the wipers to the on position and cannot hear any sound from the area close to the screen, it's pretty much going to be a fault with the motor or at least the fuse that covers it.
Some makes, such as Peugeot/Citroen have common faults with the column switches as well, which can have the same outcome, but the mechanic will be able to tell fairly quickly if this is the case.
Another indication of a failing windscreen wiper motor is then the wipers themselves either move jerkily or slowly across the screen.
As the windscreen wiper is a vital piece of the vehicle's safety equipment and a legal requirement (for the front screen) then as soon as any issue arises. Do not be tempted to chance driving with a faulty windscreen wiper component, even if it is a dry sunny day, as conditions can change and other influences such as the car in front going through a puddle, can cause you a problem.
As the motor is frequently used, wear and tear will eventually cause it to malfunction, the same as any other electric motor. Therefore, it is not uncommon for a motor to be replaced once or more during a vehicle lifetime depending on conditions.
Obviously there is little you can do about wear and tear over the years, even with the following advice.
The cost of a windscreen wiper motor replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your windscreen wiper motor replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!
The windscreen wiper / washer system enables you to clean your windscreen while driving. The wiper blades move over the windscreen's surface to clean it of dirt and debris. Normally the wiper blades are powered by an electric motor underneath the windscreen and is controlled by a windscreen wiper switch. Which, in the shape of a control stalk, is fitted to the steering column. The stalk will have a variety of different speed options, on top of that it also controls washer system.
At some point a windscreen wiper switch can fail. If the wipers do not move or a washer does not work it is not necessarily the wiper switch that is faulty. It can be that the system has blown a fuse or electrical connectors have corroded or have come loose.
Equally, it might be that the motor powering the wipers or the washer fluid pump has failed. At an inspection the mechanic will establish, step by step, what the exact fault in the electrical system is before replacing any parts.
Should you experience problems with a windscreen wiper system then it is advisable that you have it inspected as soon as possible. If necessary, have the wiper switch replaced. Always remember to service the windscreen wiper switch as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.
The cost of a windscreen wiper switch replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your windscreen wiper switch replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!
These estimates may include Windscreen washer pipework, Windscreen wiper blades (front - all), Wiper blade (rear), Wiper arm, Wash/wipe switch, Rear screen wiper motor, Washer jet, Wiper arm, Washer reservoir, Washer jet, Rear wiper arm, Windscreen wiper motor and/or Front washer motor
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