Remove covering under hood by windshield to observe what is broken--I suspect motor shaft has either become disconnected or broken Locate your fuse box usually somewhere under the left side of the dash- check for a blown fuse. When fuses blow, they will sometimes give off a loud pop. Also, check your circuitry for a possible short. test the circuit to the wiper motor. this is a common problem with oldsmobiles. you prolly need to replace the circuit board in the motor cheapper if you can find one but other wise you will have to replace the whole motor
Windshield wipers don't work
fuse
Fuse? Connections? Switch? Wiper Motor? Could be any of those.
its the motor.
Windshield wipers are an important safety feature on cars. They stop working when their motor goes out, or when the blade is too worn out.
The number eight fuse is the fuse that controls the windshield wipers. The number eight fuse can be found in the first column, second from the bottom.
A bad fuse may be the cause of windshield wipers not working on a 1998 Lumina. The switch that activates the wiper motor is another possible cause for the wipers not working.
The most common cause that windshield wipers stop working is a blown fuse. The windshield wiper motor may need to be changed is also common.
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The motor may have quit working .
The fuse, if not, then the switch, then the motor, but by then you will also need a test light and/or a DMM.
u need a new wiper motor or u need to check for a short in the line going to the motor