driver side wiper does not move

[mikerino]

Hi all, 2019 longhorn. Nice ice storm in NH and my driver side wiper is not moving. It was frozen but not anymore. Is there a separate fuse for it? Looking for troubleshooting tips, I have to wait for a warm day for it to defrost enough to pop the hood.

 

[bluebeast1562]

Does the passenger wiper move? They are both on the same fuse, it the passenger works it could be that the arm connecting to the wiper motor connection has be come loose or stripped. I know that a year or so ago, there was a recall for the wiper arms on the 5th Gens, took my 20 into the dealer and they fixed it fairly quickly.

 

[turkeybird56]

Some of the 5th Gens had an issue with the connecting rods (linkage connections),m just not sure which manufacture time frame. On My 2019 built April 2018, no problem.

 

[mikerino]

Yes the passenger side moves. I was kind of hoping there were two fuses. I did the wiper recall, it is just to torque the arm. Thank you for the replies, I'll pop the hood as soon as the truck melts its way out of the iceberg.

 

[18CrewDually]

More than likely one of the ends popped off. This is the mechanism under the cowling. The circled parts is what I'd check.

 

[mikerino]

That is some amazing help. Thank you.

 

[GTyankee]

2016 Ram 1500
i think they are close to the same

 

[mikerino]

Ha ha. I was expecting to pop the hood and see that stuff. Truck under warranty but the dealer where I bought it said screw.

 

[GTyankee]

This may help you to decide if you want to attempt the repair or contact someone to make the dealership fix it under warranty

Installing a new wiper motor in a 2017 RAM 1500

Installing a new wiper motor in a 2017 RAM 1500

www.youtube.com

 

[mikerino]

Thanks everyone. The wiper moves but slips so probably not popped off. I am bringing the truck to my local trusted mechanic to fix. If it was summer I would do it myself.

 

[18CrewDually]

Maybe it's just a matter of tightening the wiper arm nut under the plastic cover.

 

[mikerino]

I brought it to the trusted mechanic and he tightened a very loose bolt. Fixed, no charge. Looks like the dealer did a crappy job torquing that bolt when I brought it in for the recall.