I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix..My windshield wipers need reset or something..When you turn off the wipers they dont go down to the bottom of the window like they are supposed to do..The wipers stay up on the window. I was told that you can some how reset them..I really dont have a clue though..If anyone has any insight please let me know..
2007-12-27 01:29:12 · 11 answers · asked by clint p 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
This is a poor design by GM. The park mechanism which sits on top of the motor is designed in such a way that when the park position is requested the mechanism aligns itself up in such a way that a small indent will now be in a position to catch a metal stop that is part of the wiper transmission and will now synch the wipers to properly park. Well what happens is this metal stop bends and then the park mechanism now has no way to catch the stop when park is requested. Sometimes the park mechanism tab will actually break if it does catch this bent tab. Either way to successfully repair this you can install a reinforcement tab at the stop or buy a new wiper transmission and/or park mechanism. There is a specific alignment when reinstalling the above mentioned parts. If not done correctly then you take a chance of damaging the assembly again.
2007-12-27 10:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem that happens when water gets on the wiper motor drive mechanism. If someone is mechanically inclined you can fix by: Position the wiper blades in the straight up position. Remove the wiper arms.Disconnect the washer supply hose. Remove the plastic cowl along the bottom of the windshield, there are 3 plastic "screvits" and one threaded plastic screw about 1" diameter on the passenger side. Pull the cowl up in the middle to remove it. Remove the snap on plastic cover on the wiper motor to expose the return mechanism. Spray the whole mechanism down liberally(a lot) with WD-40 or another good penetrating oil. Take a small screwdriver and gently pry the spring loaded 3/8th" by 3/4th" tab under the mechanism which should be in about the 4 o'clock position when viewed from the front of the car. This is the part that is frozen and doesn't catch correctly on it's stop. Cycle the wipers on and off and watch the wiper shafts to see if they reverse and go into the park position. You can also see the return spring working on top of the wiper motor. Re-install in the reverse order making sure you have the wipers shut off and in the park position before putting the wiper arms back on.
2007-12-27 03:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by thebax2006 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just fixed mine. They did the same thing as yours are doing. You basically need to go to a junk yard and pull a working wiper motor from another grand prix. I believe grand ams are the same as well. If you aren't keen on doing that you can always buy a new one. They are a little pricey from the dealer, and they are a PAIN to put in. They are a VERY tight fit for a rather large contraption. You will need to take the wiper arms off, remove the plastic covering at the bottom of the windshield and it sits below the wiper arm on the drivers side. Good luck, just remember if you get one from a junk yard, it's not guaranteed to work.
2007-12-27 01:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by turbo240sex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wiper arm mechanism inside the cowl was damaged, perhaps when ice or snow was on the windshield and the wipers were turned on. You will need to take it to a Pontiac dealer to have a new wiper mechanism put in. It's not something that can be reset.
2007-12-27 01:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mooky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It a mechanical problem with the motor. When you turn the wipers off, a small tab is supposed to catch the motor to keep the wipers down but if it misses, the wipers will stay up. I just shimmed a washer in and works fine.
2007-12-27 01:35:30 · answer #5 · answered by Bill 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2008 grand prix and having trouble changing the wiper blades as the arms only come up about 3 inches. They dont hit the hood or anything they just lock up.
2014-11-21 06:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by howsinator 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truthfully have a 2009 Toyota Venza ... after a large snow / ice typhoon my driving force facet wiper grow to be no longer working acceptable (passenger facet grow to be working nice) ... it went too some distance and did no longer come back to its standard resting spot ... then later interior the day it did no longer artwork in any respect ... I popped off the hinge cover on the backside of the wiper arm to exhibit the nut which connects the arm to the physique ... the nut grow to be very loose (i could desire to truly turn by applying hand) ... I used a socket wrench to tighten the nut (business enterprise yet no longer too tight) and it worked nice afterwards ... desire this facilitates
2016-10-09 05:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely a wiper motor problem cause the dont park bring it in smaller shops will charge less
2007-12-27 16:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is doing the dame thing and I was told two different answers by 2different mechanics,one told me thewiper motor would have to be replaced,the other told me Tibetan be reset but didn't really tell me how to do it,when u say u shimmed the washer In,where did u put it?and after doing so did u have to reset the blades,mine are straight up on off
2016-05-28 03:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by Brad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GSD PAL is right on the money.
2007-12-28 15:11:18 · answer #10 · answered by jim j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋