Rear windshield Wiper doesn't work anymore
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From: Charlotte, NC
Rear windshield Wiper doesn't work anymore
I have a 98 Explorer Sport and my rear windshield wiper has quit on me. I hear a noise when i cut it on, sounds like the motor running, hitting it's point and coming back, i can't tell if its the motor or just an electrical sound. It was working sometimes and then wouldn't work others, and now it has just died completely. Any ideas? It's not a big deal, but it is kind of frustrating when it's pouring down and i can see absolutely nothing out the back. Thanks for your help.
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From: Brookpark, Ohio
Check your fuses, if it's not a fuse, then you might need a new motor. To me, it sounds like the motor is fried. Same thing happend to me on my old Durango, and it turned out to be a blown motor.
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From: Winnipeg, Mb. Canada
There's a liftgate wiper disable switch right at the latch that prevents the wiper from working when the glass is open. I thought my motor was toast too but the disable switch had corroded in the open position which prevented the wiper from working. I went to the bone yard and got a new latch and disable switch for $2. Hopefully your problem is the same as mine. Super easy fix.
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If you're hearing noise back there, but the arm isn't moving, it's possible the wiper transmission in the motor is toast... or that the arm is loose.
I would check and make sure the nut is tight... and if it is, replace the motor assembly.
Good luck!
I would check and make sure the nut is tight... and if it is, replace the motor assembly.
Good luck!
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From: Seminole, FL
I think my rear woper transmission is toast. On a recent road trip all of a sudden it was down wiping the license plate 
It is loose and you can lift and reposition it easily. It's like there are plastic gears that may be stripped.
Anyone else had this. How to repair?
It is loose and you can lift and reposition it easily. It's like there are plastic gears that may be stripped.
Anyone else had this. How to repair?
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my rear wiper stopped working to. the motor is shot.... soo what i did is i took out the rear wiper fluid tank... washed it out real good..... ran a plastic hose from the pump to the front of my car comming out of the dash and filled the tank with vodka......now when im at a party i just go out and buy... gatorade.. or sobe drinks..(cops cant do **** if they pull u over with open gatorade in the car) i just fill with vodka as needed....all of my friends were amazed....
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