Rear wiper not working.

[JRich305]

I think the bass has rattled the motor to the rear wiper so much that its wire has come loose. I use the button and the motor makes a noise and it sounds like it is working, so the switch and motor are working, so it has to be the wire came loose. My question is how do I get to the rear wiper motor to connect the wire to the motor again? Thank you for any help.

 

[SunlitComet]

a wire does not link them motor to wiper. it links the switch to motor. motor to wiper is a mechanical linkage.

 

[JRich305]

so what do you think it is? how do i get to the motor? how do i take that back panel off?

 

[SunlitComet]

rich I need the year and model.

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you will have to remove interior trim panel and wiper arm and assembly will un-bolt from door structure.

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not normally repairable by user.

 

[JRich305]

Where are the clips and bolts located to remove the interior door panel?

 

[SunlitComet]

you will have to remove interior trim panel and wiper arm and assembly will un-bolt from door structure.

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your motor assembly is broke if you here it running but the wiper does not move.

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the panel likely pops off refer to a haynes or chilton manual to see if the have pictures.

 

[JRich305]

haynes or chilton? what are those?

 

[JRich305]

How much do you think it would cost to have a mechanic do it?

 

[DenaliAK]

Haynes and Chilton are extremely detailed user's manuals.

Mine quit working for a while, turned out the ground had come lose somehow. Re-grounded it and it worked fine. Basically you have to take the whole plastic inside panel off the rear door to access anything and even take a look. Just having a mechanic do that will cost you whatever they charge in labor. It's hard for us to tell you much more than that since we don't know what the problem with it is.

 

[JRich305]

Im guessing/hoping its the ground wire. What do i do for the panel? Just pry it off? How did you got about taking yours off?