Windshiel wipers jump when engine is shut off

cadman50 · 02-27-2012, 04:47 PM

I suppose I could read the manual but I was just thinking about this so I thought I'd post. When I turn off the engine, my windshield wipers move back and forth just a few mm. why is that? Is that temperature related?

Razel · 02-27-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cadman50

I suppose I could read the manual but I was just thinking about this so I thought I'd post. When I turn off the engine, my windshield wipers move back and forth just a few mm. why is that? Is that temperature related?

It's a feature. Doesn't happen every time I shut off the engine with mine, but basically it's to keep the wipers from getting stuck after sitting in one place for a long time.

greg2step · 02-27-2012, 07:50 PM

mine does it too, thanks for the explanation they just move a little bit 1 time

02420X3 · 02-27-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Razel

It's a feature. Doesn't happen every time I shut off the engine with mine, but basically it's to keep the wipers from getting stuck after sitting in one place for a long time.

Exactly right.

cadman50 · 02-27-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Razel

It's a feature. Doesn't happen every time I shut off the engine with mine, but basically it's to keep the wipers from getting stuck after sitting in one place for a long time.

Do you think it's temperature related? Seems like mine only does it when it's colder out. I'll have to pay more attention to that as the weather starts to warm up. Thanks.

Harplayr · 02-28-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cadman50

Do you think it's temperature related? Seems like mine only does it when it's colder out. I'll have to pay more attention to that as the weather starts to warm up. Thanks.

No I don't think its temeperature related. Mine did the same thing on some very hot days too.

tuco44 · 02-28-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Harplayr

No I don't think its temeperature related. Mine did the same thing on some very hot days too.

Agree, not temp related.

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