How does a rear windshield wiper work?

How does a rear windshield wiper work?

The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. The washers spray until you release the lever. The wipers run at low speed, then complete one more sweep after you release the lever. Rotate the switch clockwise to turn the rear window wiper ON.

Is the rear wiper on my GMC Sierra not working?

Old trucks: 08 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 Crew Cab, ’03 TB EXT LT I6 Testing the motor is the next thing on my list but Roadie in an earlier post says that the motor is shot in only about 10% of the dead rear wiper problems. In any case, if it is the motor gone south, I will probably hit the junk (oops I mean salvage) yard first for a replacement.

What to do if your rear wiper is not working?

Check the bcm (fuse block under rear seat) and check fuse 9. That’s rear wiper Click to expand… Click to expand… That’s an auto-resetting circuit breaker. You can only test it fully with a voltmeter. Swapping with an equivalent neighboring component might help, but if the wiring or socket is the culprit, won’t help as much.

Where is the fuse for the rear wiper?

The fuse (which is called a circuit breaker on the wiring diagram) is under the rear seat. It is #9. Check the bcm (fuse block under rear seat) and check fuse 9. That’s rear wiper Click to expand… Click to expand… That’s an auto-resetting circuit breaker. You can only test it fully with a voltmeter.

Old trucks: 08 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 Crew Cab, ’03 TB EXT LT I6 Testing the motor is the next thing on my list but Roadie in an earlier post says that the motor is shot in only about 10% of the dead rear wiper problems. In any case, if it is the motor gone south, I will probably hit the junk (oops I mean salvage) yard first for a replacement.

What to do if rear window wiper comes on?

GM doesn’t want you to start the engine, and have the wiper come on unintentionally while frozen to the rear window, and burn out the motor. So reset it by turning it Off then On to reset it. Tell me if that works. 12 people found this helpful.

How does the rear window wiper work on a Chevy Trailblazer?

Also note that the rear wiper/washer control has a “lock out” feature…that’s what I call it. Each time you start up the engine, you have to turn the wiper/washer off and back to on to reset it’s function. GM doesn’t want you to start the engine, and have the wiper come on unintentionally while frozen to the rear window, and burn out the motor.

The fuse (which is called a circuit breaker on the wiring diagram) is under the rear seat. It is #9. Check the bcm (fuse block under rear seat) and check fuse 9. That’s rear wiper Click to expand… Click to expand… That’s an auto-resetting circuit breaker. You can only test it fully with a voltmeter.

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