Windshield Wipers - OFFLINE

[amdforever2]

The other day my 2001 Focus wipers just stopped working.

Doesn't seem to be a fuse. Any idea on next most likely cause and cost to fix?


Roomate called me screaming when it happened. It was raining moderately but really on the highway you can at least make it home.

 

[Shawn]

motor?

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Is the server down or did you not dial in yet? Why are they offline?

 

[doze]

bad switch maybe? You can buy a replacement for about $25 from Steeda or other places online

 

[KLin]

Your blinker fluid is low.

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: KLin
Your blinker fluid is low.

brat.

 

[amdforever2]

Originally posted by: KLin
Your blinker fluid is low.

No, I had that changed when I got my oil and transmission fluid changed. I got the lifetime blinker fluid included in the package that was $999

 

[HiTek21]

I found a recall for the 2000 Ford Focus windshield wiper problem not sure if its the same for the 2001.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Focus/2000/recalls.shtml

2000 FORD FOCUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: Atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; Chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; Kansas City plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; Kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; Michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; Norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and Wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: HiTek21
I found a recall for the 2000 Ford Focus windshield wiper problem not sure if its the same for the 2001.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Focus/2000/recalls.shtml

2000 FORD FOCUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: Atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; Chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; Kansas City plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; Kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; Michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; Norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and Wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.

If it was on official recall you should be able to get it fixed at no charge by a Ford dealer ... I'd print out thta page & bring it in with you just in case, even if they say they'll take care of it for free on the phone.

 

[Chiropteran]

You need to twist the little stalk coming from the steering wheel to turn the wipers on, the same one you use to turn on your blinkers.

 

[amdforever2]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
You need to twist the little stalk coming from the steering wheel to turn the wipers on, the same one you use to turn on your blinkers.

What do you mean by twist?

 

[tasmanian]

Turn rotate...