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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Default 2002 XJ8 Wiper stopped working-HELP

Living in VA, it rained all day yesterday and the wipers worked fine. This morning I started the car and heard some clicking noise in the front of the car near the belt/radiator area, then it stopped after a minute. After that I had no wipers at all. Any ideas?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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I don't think the serpentine belt connects to anything related to the operation of
the wiper, except the alternator.

Unless you have a general power failure you didn't notice, I don't think that sound was from the forward belt. Maybe it was the wiper actuator breaking.

Sorry, I don't really know. Hopefully the experts start paying attention to this thread!
(of which I am not one)
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Maybe your relays, which are.located around the radiator?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Swap the wiper relays round, and give them a squirt of electrical cleaner when you do, this is a wide known fix for this problem. And as usual check the related ruses.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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It was the relays!!!!! swapped them around and it worked like a charm!!! I went ahead and replaced them both just to be safe. Thanks!!!!
 
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