Strange wiper problem
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We recently had a pile of very wet snow which stayed on the winshield just where the wipers normally park when they are off, or at the bottom of thier wipe. I continued to drive the car with this stuff and the wipers constantly hit the mound of snow.
Nothing too unusual so far.
However, now that the snow is gone the wipers won't part in their original position. They sit about 1 inch higher than they should.
Obviously this is bugging me.
Any suggestions?
Nothing too unusual so far.
However, now that the snow is gone the wipers won't part in their original position. They sit about 1 inch higher than they should.
Obviously this is bugging me.
Any suggestions?
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adjust them, not too hard. may require removing a nut. hopefully, nothing is messed up.
you're supposed to put the wipers in winter mode in the first place, naughty naughty !! :->
you're supposed to put the wipers in winter mode in the first place, naughty naughty !! :->
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Unfortunately, I got got the car used and no manual.
However, by doing a few googles I was able to find the instructions for lowering the wipers to "summer mode". Piece of cake.
Thanks
However, by doing a few googles I was able to find the instructions for lowering the wipers to "summer mode". Piece of cake.
Thanks
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I did'nt know about this either and have the same problem. I emailed my service department and this is what they said. i'll give it a try:
It
sounds as if your wiper blades are still in winter mode and you
probably
will not need an appointment. What you can do is press firmly on your
wiper
blades and they should retract and go back to the proper position. If
you
try this and it still doesn't work please contact me and I will put
your
appointment in the schedule. I understand your time is valuable and
wouldn't
want you to come here for a simple procedure you could do at home.
Thank you
Becca
It
sounds as if your wiper blades are still in winter mode and you
probably
will not need an appointment. What you can do is press firmly on your
wiper
blades and they should retract and go back to the proper position. If
you
try this and it still doesn't work please contact me and I will put
your
appointment in the schedule. I understand your time is valuable and
wouldn't
want you to come here for a simple procedure you could do at home.
Thank you
Becca
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Ok, I checked my manual and cannot find anything about winter mode with the wipers (2005 330). I also tried adjusting the wipers so they weren't so high up. One side, no problem, however, on the driver's side, when I adjust it down, the wiper doesn't sweep far enough to the right. Anyone got a suggestion on that and/or how to check for winter mode?
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yup i had the same problem but found out u can juss push them down but when u push one down the other has to go down also.......they are like that so when u wanna dry your car down when u wash it u can flip the wipers up and dry windshield.....when ur wipers are in regular mode it tucked in under the hood so u dont even see it when ur driving....pretty cool feature.......winter mode lmao wtf?
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Ok, I checked my manual and cannot find anything about winter mode with the wipers (2005 330). I also tried adjusting the wipers so they weren't so high up. One side, no problem, however, on the driver's side, when I adjust it down, the wiper doesn't sweep far enough to the right. Anyone got a suggestion on that and/or how to check for winter mode?
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