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

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Why does the wiper of my Cadillac SRX stay stuck?

So we will begin our content with the reasons of the stuck wipers of your Cadillac SRX . 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 Cadillac SRX stuck in up or down position?

We will go through one after the other the different problems that can cause the front wipers of your Cadillac SRX to get stuck :

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

Why is the rear window wiper on my Cadillac SRX stuck?

Concerning the stuck rear window wiper of your Cadillac SRX , the roots of your problems are more or less the same. Nevertheless there is just one wiper blade at the rear of your motor vehicle, there are still some dedicated parts that can cause problems just on the rear windshield of your Cadillac SRX. So, remember to execute the same investigations as seen in the previous component of this content.

What can I do to unlock the wiper on my Cadillac SRX?

Finally, for this second section, we will see what solutions are available to you to make certain that the wipers on your Cadillac SRX are unlocked and that they function properly again.

How to unlock the wipers of my Cadillac SRX?

Whether it is for the front windshield wipers or the rear windshield wiper, the solutions will be the same and we will highlight them one by one in this component, it is up to you to adapt them to the component that concerns you. If you have other blocking problems such as a fuel door stuck on Cadillac SRX, do not hesitate to consult our article on this issue.

  • In such a case, you will have to identify the engine unit, then disconnect the power cables of this one (be cautious there must be some of them associated with the different speeds of sweeping), then remove 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 Cadillac SRX
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  • In this scenario, it will be quite basic but expensive to replace your commodo, the component 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.
  • Cadillac SRX wiper blocked due to a power failure: In this last scenario, you will have to identify the origin of the failure (fuse or relay) and replace the defective component

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In the event that you have any further questions about the Cadillac SRX, do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac SRX category.