We will try again today to help you to remedy the small problems related to your car. We have recently discovered how to unblock a fuel door, or a tank cap, today we will focus on an annoying issue that can be dangerous in bad climate conditions, being a victim of wiper stuck on Cadillac XT5 . And to answer this, we will first try to figure out why the wipers on your Cadillac XT5 remain stuck and, secondly, how to unblock them.

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Why does the wiper of my Cadillac XT5 stay stuck?

So we will start our content page with the explanations of the stuck wipers of your Cadillac XT5 . To begin with we will focus on the front wipers and in a second time on the rear wiper.

Why are the front wipers on my Cadillac XT5 stuck in up or down position?

We will move through one after the other the different problems that can bring about the front wipers of your Cadillac XT5 to get stuck :

  • One of the most common motives of front wipers getting stuck on your Cadillac XT5 is related to the engine unit that drives them, in reality, these engines can, with time, lose power, and eventually need to be changed. You should notice 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 working, have a look 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 trigger of the trouble or else the engines will be forced and damaged.
  • It is possible that the front wipers of your Cadillac XT5 may not work because of a defective comodo. To test this, you need to disconnect the output wires and connect them together, if the wipers are working, the comodo is responsible for the problem.
  • Finally, last possibility, the front wipers of your Cadillac XT5 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 XT5 stuck?

Concerning the stuck rear window wiper of your Cadillac XT5 , the origins of your complications are more or less the same. Although there is just one wiper blade at the rear of your car, there are still some dedicated parts that can bring about problems just on the rear windshield of your Cadillac XT5. So, remember to execute the same investigations as discovered in the previous component of this content page.

What can I do to unlock the wiper on my Cadillac XT5?

Finally, for this second section, we will see what solutions are available to you to make sure that the wipers on your Cadillac XT5 are unlocked and that they work properly again.

How to unlock the wipers of my Cadillac XT5?

Whether it is for the front windshield wipers or the rear windshield wiper, the solutions will be the same and we will outline 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 XT5, do not hesitate to consult our article on this issue.

  • In this case, you will have to find the engine unit, then disconnect the power cables of this one (be careful there must be several of them related to 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 Cadillac XT5

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  • In this situation, 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 XT5 wiper blocked due to a power failure: In this last situation, you will have to find the source of the failure (fuse or relay) and replace the defective component

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Whenever you have any further questions about the Cadillac XT5, do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac XT5 category.