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Jul 5, 2011

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wipers not parking at regular spot

so the wipers work, when i turn the switch on, and it goes up and down fine, but why does it park half way of the windshield?

is the motor broken?

03 civic sedan

Jul 5, 2011

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

What do you mean by park half way up the windshield? All it might need is a little adjustment but maybe a little more detail on this park issue may help.

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

it goes up and down like regular when its operating.

but when it parks or when i turn off. it stop at the middle of the windshield

Jul 5, 2011

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

If you mean you're turning off the car while they're wiping, and once the car is off they just stop on the middle of the windshield and not finish their last wipe then it's normal. Turn the wipers off then the car off

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

hi
i have the same problem,when i switch off the wipers switch not the car, they don't park in the regular spot,and i have to give on/off(wiper switch)to reach the regular spot.
any suggestion
thanks

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

hi
i have the same problem,when i switch off the wipers switch not the car, they don't park in the regular spot,and i have to give on/off(wiper switch)to reach the regular spot.
any suggestion
thanks

Jul 9, 2016

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

I might take the wiper motor out, take the cover off the end and see if the park contact strips have worn out or fell out. Plan on replacing the motor?

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I might take the wiper motor out, take the cover off the end and see if the park contact strips have worn out or fell out. Plan on replacing the motor?

thanks for the reply
how to take the motor out?
thanks

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Re: wipers not parking at regular spot

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thanks for the reply
how to take the motor out?
thanks

Remove fasteners, remove motor.
You may want to get a service manual.

If the park position contacts inside the motor assembly aren't damaged, then regular electrical testing should ensue as per the service manual.