2009 Windshield Wipers not working unless pull and replace fuse

[SammySRT8]

Hey Everyone,

Happy Monday!

I have a weird situation and searched for a while but no luck.

2009 4.6 and my windshield wipers stopped working when I move the wiper switch up and down. Nothing worked. So I left the switch on and opened the hood to replace the 30 amp fuse and when I pulled the fuse out, it wasnt blown. When I put it back in....the wipers started working!

So now anytime that I need the wipers, I need to put the switch on, open the hood, pull out and and put the fuse back in to get them to work. Crazy right?!?!

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[scottdk]

What is the date on your battery? Any other little issues besides this?

 

[SammySRT8]

What is the date on your battery? Any other little issues besides this?

Not sure on the date of the battery but there are no other issues besides this weird one.

 

[EdP]

Hey Everyone,

Happy Monday!

I have a weird situation and searched for a while but no luck.

2009 4.6 and my windshield wipers stopped working when I move the wiper switch up and down. Nothing worked. So I left the switch on and opened the hood to replace the 30 amp fuse and when I pulled the fuse out, it wasnt blown. When I put it back in....the wipers started working!

So now anytime that I need the wipers, I need to put the switch on, open the hood, pull out and and put the fuse back in to get them to work. Crazy right?!?!

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Corrosion? I'd clean the fuse and contacts and see if that cures it.

 

[SammySRT8]

I've done all of that. Replaced the fuse cleaned the contacts too. It seems like there may be a diode or some other part of the controller that once I turn the wiper switch on, the system sees power to the fuse, then remove the fuse and when re-installed, it works normally.

 

[SammySRT8]

Not sure on the date of the battery but there are no other issues besides this weird one.

Hey Scott,

Curious as to what the age of the battery has to do with it?

The car starts fine and all other functions work normally.

Thanks

 

[scottdk]

An old or bad battery can cause all sorts of problems that may seem unrelated to the symptoms. I was having issues with my car such as the interior lights not working, blank Nav screen, etc. My battery was the issue and it was only a year and a half old. A new battery solved my issues, but in your case, I'm thinking the battery is probably fine, but it doesn't hurt to test it.

 

[SammySRT8]

An old or bad battery can cause all sorts of problems that may seem unrelated to the symptoms. I was having issues with my car such as the interior lights not working, blank Nav screen, etc. My battery was the issue and it was only a year and a half old. A new battery solved my issues, but in your case, I'm thinking the battery is probably fine, but it doesn't hurt to test it.

Thanks for the tip and I'll try replacing the battery.

 

[scottdk]

Thanks for the tip and I'll try replacing the battery.

Before you replace it, take it to Interstate Battery and have them test it while it's in the car so you know what you're working with. Low voltage does weird stuff in cars.

 

[SammySRT8]

Before you replace it, take it to Interstate Battery and have them test it while it's in the car so you know what you're working with. Low voltage does weird stuff in cars.

Thanks will do!

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[mk1]

Same problem here, battery fairly new. Really wish I knew what was going on.

 

[Gunkk]

I had a new battery die on me at 12mo, Advance Auto parts replaced it for free and apologized... so it can happen. Battery terminals can also get loose (or not be correctly tightened @ battery change); I've had that happen too.

Or the BCM can be going and losing its little mind and need replacement.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Any auto parts store can check your battery as well as the starter and alternator while they’re still in the car for free.

 

[G-133492]

Hey Everyone,

Happy Monday!

I have a weird situation and searched for a while but no luck.

2009 4.6 and my windshield wipers stopped working when I move the wiper switch up and down. Nothing worked. So I left the switch on and opened the hood to replace the 30 amp fuse and when I pulled the fuse out, it wasnt blown. When I put it back in....the wipers started working!

So now anytime that I need the wipers, I need to put the switch on, open the hood, pull out and and put the fuse back in to get them to work. Crazy right?!?!

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Not sure about your Genesis, but mine is a 2012 and the wiper system was a safety recall.