We will try again today to help you to fix the small problems related to your car. We have not too long ago seen how to unblock a fuel door, or a tank cap, today we will focus on an irritating problem that can be dangerous in bad weather conditions, being a victim of wiper stuck on Opel Astra . And to answer this, we will first try to figure out why the wipers on your Opel Astra remain stuck and, secondly, how to unblock them.
Why does the wiper of my Opel Astra stay stuck?
So we will start our article with the reasons of the stuck wipers of your Opel Astra . 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 Opel Astra stuck in up or down position?
We will move through one after the other the different problems that can trigger the front wipers of your Opel Astra to get stuck :
- One of the most basic causes of front wipers getting stuck on your Opel Astra is related to the engine unit that drives them, in reality, these engines can, over 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 basic, but it can still happen, is that your front wiper blades are blocked due to 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 find that your front wipers are going slower, verify quickly the trigger of the problems or else the engines will be forced and damaged.
- It is possible that the front wipers of your Opel Astra may not function due to a faulty comodo. To check 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 Opel Astra are blocked due to a power failure, so you will have to verify two auto parts, the relay and the fuse.
Why is the rear window wiper on my Opel Astra stuck?
Concerning the stuck rear window wiper of your Opel Astra , the origins 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 auto parts that can trigger problems only on the rear windshield of your Opel Astra. So, remember to perform the same inspections as seen in the previous component of this article.
What can I do to unlock the wiper on my Opel Astra?
Finally, to do this second part, we will see what solutions are available to you to ensure that the wipers on your Opel Astra are unlocked and that they function effectively again.
How to unlock the wipers of my Opel Astra?
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 after the other 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 Opel Astra, do not think twice to consult our article on this problem.
- In such a case, you will have to identify the engine unit, then disconnect the power cables of this one (take care there must be some of them related to 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 Opel Astra
- In this situation, it will be quite simple but expensive to change your commodo, the component generally costs around 200€, once tested you will have the ability 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.
- Opel Astra wiper blocked due to a power failure: In this last situation, you will have to identify the source of the failure (fuse or relay) and replace the faulty component
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In the event that you have any further questions about the Opel Astra, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Astra category.
