We will try again in this article to help you to remedy the small problems associated with your car. We have not too long ago seen how to unblock a fuel door, or a tank cap, in this article we will look into an annoying issue that can be dangerous in bad climate conditions, being a victim of wiper stuck on Audi A5 . And to correct this, we will first try to figure out why the wipers on your Audi A5 remain stuck and, secondly, how to unblock them.

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Why does the wiper of my Audi A5 stay stuck?

So we will begin our content with the reasons of the stuck wipers of your Audi A5 . First of all we will look into the front wipers and in a second time on the rear wiper.

Why are the front wipers on my Audi A5 stuck in up or down position?

We will move through one after the other the different problems that can cause the front wipers of your Audi A5 to get stuck :

  • One of the most common motives of front wipers getting stuck on your Audi A5 is associated with the engine unit that drives them, in reality, these engines can, over time, lose power, and ultimately need to be changed. You should find out before the total blockage of your windshield wipers that they work much slower.
  • Less common, but it can still happen, is that your front wiper blades are blocked because of an object that prevents the blades from functioning, have a look up to the axis of the blades.
  • If it is a lack of lubrication, you will find that your front wipers are going slower, verify quickly the cause of the trouble or else the engines will be forced and damaged.
  • It is possible that the front wipers of your Audi A5 may not function because of a defective comodo. To evaluate this, you need to disconnect the output wires and connect them together, if the wipers are functioning, the comodo is to blame for the problem.
  • Finally, last possibility, the front wipers of your Audi A5 are blocked because of a power failure, so you will have to verify two parts, the relay and the fuse.

Why is the rear window wiper on my Audi A5 stuck?

Concerning the stuck rear window wiper of your Audi A5 , the roots of your complications are more or less the same. Nevertheless there is only one wiper blade at the rear of your car, there are still some dedicated parts that can cause problems only on the rear windshield of your Audi A5. So, remember to perform similar inspections as seen in the previous part of this content.

What can I do to unlock the wiper on my Audi A5?

Finally, for this second part, we will see what solutions are available to you to make sure that the wipers on your Audi A5 are unlocked and that they function properly again.

How to unlock the wipers of my Audi A5?

If it is for the front windshield wipers or the rear windshield wiper, the solutions will be similar and we will outline them one by one in this part, it is up to you to adapt them to the part that concerns you. If you have other blocking problems such as a fuel door stuck on Audi A5, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on this issue.

  • In such a case, you will have to locate the engine unit, then disconnect the power cables of this one (be cautious there must be several of them associated with the different speeds of sweeping), then take out the brushes and the linkage. Finally, you will have to unscrew these anchoring points which are generally fixed on silentblocks and reassemble a new wiper motor on your Audi A5
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  • In this scenario, it will be quite very easy but expensive to change your commodo, the part generally costs around 200€, once tested you will be able to disassemble your commodo by removing the cover from the back of the steering wheel then disconnecting it and removing it with the fixing screws, you will just have to reassemble the new one.
  • Audi A5 wiper blocked due to a power failure: In this last scenario, you will have to locate the origin of the failure (fuse or relay) and replace the defective part

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In the event that you have any additional questions about the Audi A5, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A5 category.