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 annoying issue that can be dangerous in bad climate conditions, being a victim of wiper stuck on volvo v40 . And to answer this, we will first try to discover why the wipers on your volvo v40 remain stuck and, secondly, how to unblock them.
Why does the wiper of my volvo v40 stay stuck?
So we will begin our content with the reasons of the stuck wipers of your volvo v40 . First of all we will focus on the front wipers and in a second time on the rear wiper.
Why are the front wipers on my volvo v40 stuck in up or down position?
We will move through one by one the different problems that can bring about the front wipers of your volvo v40 to get stuck :
- One of the most common causes of front wipers getting stuck on your volvo v40 is related to the engine that drives them, in fact, 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 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 locate that your front wipers are going slower, verify quickly the cause of the problems or else the engines will be forced and damaged.
- It is possible that the front wipers of your volvo v40 may not operate because of a faulty comodo. To evaluate this, you need to disconnect the output wires and connect them together, if the wipers are working, the comodo is to blame for the problem.
- Finally, last possibility, the front wipers of your volvo v40 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 volvo v40 stuck?
Concerning the stuck rear window wiper of your volvo v40 , the origins of your problems 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 bring about problems only on the rear windshield of your volvo v40. So, make sure you perform the same investigations as seen in the previous component of this content.
What can I do to unlock the wiper on my volvo v40?
At last, for this second part, we will see what solutions are available to you to ensure that the wipers on your volvo v40 are unlocked and that they operate properly again.
How to unlock the wipers of my volvo v40?
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 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 volvo v40, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on this issue.
- In this case, you will have to find the engine, then disconnect the power cables of this one (be cautious there must be several of them related to the different speeds of sweeping), then remove the brushes and the linkage. At last, you will have to unscrew these anchoring points which are generally fixed on silentblocks and reassemble a new wiper motor on your volvo v40
- In this scenario, 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.
- volvo v40 wiper blocked caused by a power failure: In this last scenario, you will have to find the source of the failure (fuse or relay) and replace the faulty component
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If you have any additional questions about the volvo v40, do not hesitate to consult our volvo v40 category.
