The windshield wiper system consists of the following components:
• | The windshield wiper transmission |
• | The windshield wiper motor |
• | The windshield wiper/washer switch |
• | The windshield wiper arms |
• | The windshield wiper blades |
When activated, the motor moves the transmission links, which move the
arms and the blades.
The pulse type windshield wiper/washer system includes an operating
mode in which the wipers make single sweeps with an adjustable time interval
between sweeps. The delay rheostat in the switch determines the duration
of the delay interval. About 20 seconds after the wipers are activated,
the low beam headlamps turn on for added safety, and the DRLs turn off.
About 20 seconds after the wipers/washers are deactivated, the
low beam headlamps will turn off, and the DRLs will reactivate.
A circuit breaker protects the motor. If the wipers are blocked (with
snow or ice, i.e.), the circuit breaker interrupts the circuit. The circuit
breaker contains a bimetallic contact strip that reacts to changes in
higher than normal current flow. The breaker continues to cycle as long
as the motor operation is restrained and higher than normal current flow
is observed.
The motor cannot be disassembled and must be replaced as an assembly.
The windshield washer system consists of the following components:
• | The windshield washer solvent container |
• | The windshield washer motor |
• | The windshield wiper/washer switch |
• | The windshield washer nozzles |
• | The windshield washer hoses |
The windshield washer solvent is pumped from the solvent container into
the hoses and through the nozzles.