You’re driving along and suddenly your windshield wipers stop working...now what?
- After pulling over to the side of the road safely, you should check over your windshield wipers thoroughly. Often debris, such as pebbles or leaves can be the culprit, causing your windshield wipers motor to become overloaded. If so, gently wipe it away and unclog that area to get your wipers back in working order.
- However, if your wiper blades are still not working for you, then it is most likely that your windshield wipers' fuse has burnt out and needs to be replaced. When the windshield wiper motor is overloaded, the associated fuse burns out. The fuse is designed to be a weak spot in the windshield wiper circuit. That way, if your motor is overloaded for any reason, the fuse will burn out first, instead of your more expensive wiper motor.
- There could be a couple of other factors such as your wiper motor failing or the wiper pivot nuts are loose. In either case, take your car into a service center or mechanic.
Unless you know your way around a vehicle, it is always best to have a professional technician handle your car care.
Once the fuse is replaced your wipers will work and a nice clean view will be in your future.
