2013 4Runner wiper motor question

[dclark2171]

For the last year or so, my wipers would stop working every now and then. I go outside the vehicle and give them a push, the wipers worked as normal. Of course while the truck was in warranty the dealership could not recreate the issue. The last week or so, wipers acted like they were under a strain when I would push them to make them work. Now wipers are not working at all. I checked fuses and they are not blown. Of course, the motors are under that pain in the A$5 to remove plastic trim covering below windshield. I am going to make an appointment to have them looked at and repaired.

My question, do both motors work in unison? So if one is bad, the other does not work as well? I really do not want to replace both motors if one is bad. The company I worked for many years ago built wiper motors and it was nothing to put 500k miles worth of heavy usage in testing before any wear become noticeable.

Any opionions or advice?

 

[renau001]

There’s two separate motors? I’m used to one motor with a linkage connecting the two, but I haven’t looked.

If you do take to dealership, and have documentation where you brought in for the issue, good chance of out of warranty repair. If dealership is not helpful, calling Toyota corporate is often successful for things that should not have failed even out of warranty.

 

[dclark2171]

There’s two separate motors? I’m used to one motor with a linkage connecting the two, but I haven’t looked.

If you do take to dealership, and have documentation where you brought in for the issue, good chance of out of warranty repair. If dealership is not helpful, calling Toyota corporate is often successful for things that should not have failed even out of warranty.

very good I'll give toyota a call

 

[rigtec]

For the last year or so, my wipers would stop working every now and then. I go outside the vehicle and give them a push, the wipers worked as normal. Of course while the truck was in warranty the dealership could not recreate the issue. The last week or so, wipers acted like they were under a strain when I would push them to make them work. Now wipers are not working at all. I checked fuses and they are not blown. Of course, the motors are under that pain in the A$5 to remove plastic trim covering below windshield.

Any opionions or advice?

Hi dclark2171,

There is only one front wiper motor on the left-side of the engine compartment!

rig, Cheers!

 

[rigtec]

Hi dclark2171,

I thought it may be a good idea to leave a wiring print here for yourself and other members/visitors to resolve any wiper related issues in the future:



'Best to you',

rig

 

[dclark2171]

Thanks. So the dealer called nd the motor and linkage is fine (yes..one motor for both wipers). The culprit is a bad switch. Glad they found it.