By Hand
Windshield wipers don't work
The first mechanical windshield wipers had to be operated by hand! Either the driver or a passenger had to work a crank to make the wipers go back and forth. Mary Anderson, from New York City, was awarded a patent in 1903 for a window cleaning device.
When purchasing windshield wipers that work intermittently, they can be any windshield wipers that are the correct size. The ability to work intermittently is a wiring/fuse ordeal. This does not play a part in the selection of windshield wipers that you choose from.
The windshield wipers go back in forth if you now now what i mean
Bad turn signal switch probably.
The windshield wipers go back in forth if you now now what i mean
i put a new windshield wiper moter in and the fuses are fine but my wipers still wont work
Yes, that would be the first thing I would look at.
switch them on
If the windshield wipers work when pushing the lever down but not when they are turned on all the time, the problem could be in the wiper motor relay switch. There are two different relay switches for the windshield wipers, so that if the one fails a person can still clear the windshield manually.
There are several things that can cause your windshield wipers not to work. The most common cause is a malfunctioning windshield wiper motor.
If your windshield wipers are not working, you should check your owners manual. It could be a fuse or another easy fix.