Windshield wipers are powered by a small electric motor, usually mounted on the firewall or under the cowl (the area under the windshield’s base). The motor activates linkage that moves the wiper arms ...

Windshield wipers are something we never think about until they stop working in a rainstorm. Classic Mustang wiper motor operation is through a simple high-torque electric motor that runs a jackscrew ...

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Many of us have been in this scenario: driving down the road in the rain, you turn on your windshield wipers only to have them do an inadequate job clearing your field of view. Perhaps the wiper is ...

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*Update: Tesla has issued a recall of its Cybertruck. The automaker is recalling 11,688 Cybertrucks due to a faulty windshield wiper. The NHTSA recall says that “excessive electrical current can cause ...

My Fiat Uno was kept in the garage for a minor wiper motor repair. I happened to collect it on the third evening. With the headlights on, the battery discharged within 15 minutes of driving and the ...

When it comes time to replace your wiper blades, you’re likely spoiled for choice. With so many different models to look for and technologies to consider, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Fortunately, ...

DRIVERS risk damaging their windscreen wipers when trying to clear snow and ice this winter. And the innocent mistake could leave you with a repair bill of as much as £400. Wiper transmissions can ...