Windshield wipers are weak!

Sunshine · 11-21-2007, 11:24 PM

Yesterday, for the first time ever, I started my 07 Civic sedan in 32 Fahrenheit temp or 0 degrees celcius. It seemed to me that the windshield was covered in ice, but I wasn't too sure so I turned on the windshield wipers but it wouldn't move at all. Not a single bit, and there was no noise to prove that it was even trying to move! Nothing. So, I let hot air to the windshield for about 15 seconds and I sprayed washer fluid to the windshield, then, it started moving. I'm disappointed how weak these wipers really are.

nayilsi · 11-22-2007, 12:21 AM

yes it is pretty weak

cypress · 11-22-2007, 12:41 AM

very weak, cant wait to change mine.

***Special Ringpop*** · 11-22-2007, 01:20 AM

I have noticed that as well. Just warm up your car a bit, especially by defrosting the windshield. They'll eventually go.

drahgon · 11-22-2007, 03:12 PM

If you notice frost on your windshield, just lift up the wipers to unstick them from the windshield before getting in your car. They should work just fine after that.

11-21-2007, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 256 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Windshield wipers are weak! Yesterday, for the first time ever, I started my 07 Civic sedan in 32 Fahrenheit temp or 0 degrees celcius. It seemed to me that the windshield was covered in ice, but I wasn't too sure so I turned on the windshield wipers but it wouldn't move at all. Not a single bit, and there was no noise to prove that it was even trying to move! Nothing. So, I let hot air to the windshield for about 15 seconds and I sprayed washer fluid to the windshield, then, it started moving. I'm disappointed how weak these wipers really are.

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11-22-2007, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yes it is pretty weak

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cypress Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,038 Kenny iTrader: 3 / 100%	very weak, cant wait to change mine.

11-22-2007, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
drahgon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,476 Daryl iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you notice frost on your windshield, just lift up the wipers to unstick them from the windshield before getting in your car. They should work just fine after that.