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97hatch · 02-13-2009, 11:27 PM

Well does any one have any idea how the wipers work i hate mine they are nothing but trouble. My problem is the drivers side wiper is hitting the molding on the side of the windshiels and has knocked it off. Now that it has knocked that off it keeps falling in the crack between the A pillar and the windshield. I have tried to move the wiper arm as if it was clocked wrong when installed and this didnt help. It seams as if there is some sort of sensor or some thing that tells it when to switch dirrection and that is malfunctioning. Any ideas anyone?????

AHHVTEC · 02-13-2009, 11:35 PM

make sure you have the arms in the correct place, meaning dont mix them up. and you have the right ideal take them off and reinstall them lower and tighten the nut back down

97hatch · 02-13-2009, 11:37 PM

man i have done this many times ive moved them so low that they go down to far and get caught up down there and the still go off the windshield when they are that low

AHHVTEC · 02-13-2009, 11:42 PM

idk then man mine are fine just used them. im not aware of any sensor that could go bad making it go to far

Dct5289 · 02-14-2009, 12:07 AM

Wipers don't work that way, there isn't a sensor, more than likely your arm has stripped out where it meets the spindle, just go grab a new one from the junkyard or something.

94H_Ex · 02-14-2009, 03:35 AM

or some one replaced the wiper blades with the wrong size? which would be the reason they hit on the drivers side no matter what.

97hatch · 02-14-2009, 08:43 AM

no arm is not stripped and blades and arms are correct.

as some of you not owning one of thes cars the wiperarms are computer controlled they will speed up,slow down and adujst delay time with vehicle speed. thats one of the reasons i thought that there might be a sensor of some sort

Dct5289 · 02-14-2009, 10:47 AM

HowStuffWorks "How Windshield Wipers Work"

Did you ever even tell us what kind of car you had?

97hatch · 02-14-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dct5289

HowStuffWorks "How Windshield Wipers Work"

Did you ever even tell us what kind of car you had?

well lets see i posted in the RSX section I must be asking about a RSX and i know how wipers work. Not all wiper systems work on a cam system some have reversing motors. And i have not torn the car apart yet to inspect linkage and motor so thats why I was asking questions.

97hatch · 02-14-2009, 11:03 AM

found the problem here is a link to the write up on clubrsx
Windshield Wipers Smack A-Pillar and bottom of windshield - Club RSX Message Board

apears as if it is nothing more than worn out bushings in the linkage assembly

Dct5289 · 02-14-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 97hatch

well lets see i posted in the RSX section I must be asking about a RSX and i know how wipers work. Not all wiper systems work on a cam system some have reversing motors. And i have not torn the car apart yet to inspect linkage and motor so thats why I was asking questions.

Oh ok, I got here via the front page, but i disagree as far as some having sensors and reversing motors, that would be just adding something that could go wrong for no reason, also reversing motors over and over would wear them out a lot faster.

AHHVTEC · 02-14-2009, 11:44 AM

i own a rsx but thats good to know i guess

97hatch · 02-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dct5289

Oh ok, I got here via the front page, but i disagree as far as some having sensors and reversing motors, that would be just adding something that could go wrong for no reason, also reversing motors over and over would wear them out a lot faster.

well you aparentaly havent worked on european imports much then thy do stupid shit

Dct5289 · 02-14-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 97hatch

well you aparentaly havent worked on european imports much then thy do stupid shit

You must be talking about the Mercedes ones, not sure about those, they might have a sensor. But I'd be willing to put money on all the standard two blade ones using the usual wiper set up, using anything else would just cost the manufacturer money in development and production.

We should probably end this argument here though, I mean we're arguing about how windshield wipers work...

02-13-2009, 11:27 PM	#1
97hatch ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anderson IN Age: 26 Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: i have 14 cars i drive my sohc turbo ef Rep Power: 34	Stupid Wipers Well does any one have any idea how the wipers work i hate mine they are nothing but trouble. My problem is the drivers side wiper is hitting the molding on the side of the windshiels and has knocked it off. Now that it has knocked that off it keeps falling in the crack between the A pillar and the windshield. I have tried to move the wiper arm as if it was clocked wrong when installed and this didnt help. It seams as if there is some sort of sensor or some thing that tells it when to switch dirrection and that is malfunctioning. Any ideas anyone????? __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

02-13-2009, 11:37 PM	#3
97hatch ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anderson IN Age: 26 Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: i have 14 cars i drive my sohc turbo ef Rep Power: 34	man i have done this many times ive moved them so low that they go down to far and get caught up down there and the still go off the windshield when they are that low __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

02-14-2009, 03:35 AM	#6
94H_Ex ZOMG WTF!?! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Age: 21 Posts: 804 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 78' Chevy C10, 84 Nissan 720 Rep Power: 52	or some one replaced the wiper blades with the wrong size? which would be the reason they hit on the drivers side no matter what. __________________ Do not PM me with tech questions Support your local Strippers.

02-14-2009, 08:43 AM	#7
97hatch ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anderson IN Age: 26 Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: i have 14 cars i drive my sohc turbo ef Rep Power: 34	no arm is not stripped and blades and arms are correct. as some of you not owning one of thes cars the wiperarms are computer controlled they will speed up,slow down and adujst delay time with vehicle speed. thats one of the reasons i thought that there might be a sensor of some sort __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

02-14-2009, 10:47 AM	#8
Dct5289 GT5 FTW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Daphne, Alabama Age: 23 Posts: 160 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 93 civic hatch Rep Power: 10	HowStuffWorks "How Windshield Wipers Work" Did you ever even tell us what kind of car you had? Last edited by Dct5289; 02-14-2009 at 10:49 AM.


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02-13-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,378 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	make sure you have the arms in the correct place, meaning dont mix them up. and you have the right ideal take them off and reinstall them lower and tighten the nut back down

02-13-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,378 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	idk then man mine are fine just used them. im not aware of any sensor that could go bad making it go to far

02-14-2009, 12:07 AM	#5
Dct5289 GT5 FTW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Daphne, Alabama Age: 23 Posts: 160 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 93 civic hatch Rep Power: 10	Wipers don't work that way, there isn't a sensor, more than likely your arm has stripped out where it meets the spindle, just go grab a new one from the junkyard or something.

02-14-2009, 11:03 AM	#10
97hatch ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anderson IN Age: 26 Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: i have 14 cars i drive my sohc turbo ef Rep Power: 34	found the problem here is a link to the write up on clubrsx Windshield Wipers Smack A-Pillar and bottom of windshield - Club RSX Message Board apears as if it is nothing more than worn out bushings in the linkage assembly __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

02-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#12
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,378 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	i own a rsx but thats good to know i guess

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