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esevx5 10-25-2025 09:13 PM

rear wiper not working. Checked fuses/relays and another a spare motor
 
Front wiper motors work fine, rear motor stopped. Although the rear washer fluid spray works


I checked the fuses and relays and those seem to work. I also even got a spare wiper motor from a salvage yard and tested it before changing it out, but it didn't work either - which leads me to believe there is no power going to the motor


I can hear the relay kicking in when i turn on the rear wiper, but nothing. I did notice that the relay click sound is not as strong as the front wiper - but when i swapped them, fronts still worked



Not sure what the issue is, anyone have ideas?

80stech 10-25-2025 09:46 PM

Check to see if there is power going to the motor. It's entirely possible that the one from the wrecker is no good either. You could check for a burned smell and if you take the cover off check for a burned driver chip.

andrewwynn 10-25-2025 09:49 PM

rear wiper not working. Checked fuses/relays and another a spare motor
 
Open your visor and see if the light works and even if it does: look for another weird thing like abs light on dash.

Often the first symptom of a bad ignition switch is the rear wiper malfunction.

80s is correct though check for power. New ≠ fixed and wrecker part definitely doesn't!

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