CadiKing Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hello All! Well my daughter left the wipers on just before 18" of snow fell on the DeVille. When I started the car, the wipers came up another 6" and stopped. I cleaned out the snow but it was too late... The right wiper arm now lays free, no connection to anything! She's still borrowing the car, so I couldn't check it out... Is it possible it became disconnected, and not broken, or should I start looking for parts now? Please advise if you have any knowledge about the wiper system. I could not get a look at it in the dark... Thanks in advance.. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I have seen this before try manually moving the wiper arm through its sweep it may snap into place. Mine did that on my 91, I think its a safety feature in case the wiper freezes to the windshield... Let us know Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsjoe Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 The wiper arm has probablly stripped on the post it bolts to, easy fix just replace the arm. The arm is made of Alm. and the post it bolts down on is steel with splines cut in it if the arm can't move it just stips to prevent breaking anything( I did the same thing 2 years ago) Joe PS. a temp. workaround is put a couple washers under the bolt and tighten it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I have seen this before try manually moving the wiper arm through its sweep it may snap into place. Mine did that on my 91, I think its a safety feature in case the wiper freezes to the windshield... Let us know Mike, Thanks for the heads up... I will try it this weekend... The wiper arm has probablly stripped on the post it bolts to, easy fix just replace the arm. The arm is made of Alm. and the post it bolts down on is steel with splines cut in it if the arm can't move it just stips to prevent breaking anything( I did the same thing 2 years ago) Joe PS. a temp. workaround is put a couple washers under the bolt and tighten it down Joe, Thanks for the quick fix... I will try it if I get the car back long enough.... Thanks for the replies.. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Jim thinking about this more, its possible that what I noted above was related to my wife's explorer and her mom's taurus..... Try it anyway, but Joe has direct experience with his caddy.... Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsjoe Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Jim thinking about this more, its possible that what I noted above was related to my wife's explorer and her mom's taurus..... Try it anyway, but Joe has direct experience with his caddy.... Thats Mikes polite way of saying "Joe's a moron" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 No Joe, my way of putting my tail between my legs when I made a mistake, you appear to be correct here... The more I thought about it, after I read your post, I realized that the trick I described above was on a FORD... Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 No Joe, my way of putting my tail between my legs when I made a mistake, you appear to be correct here... The more I thought about it, after I read your post, I realized that the trick I described above was on a FORD... Thanks you gentlemen! I will try to get to the car this weekend since the temp is supposed to go up to an amazing 26 degrees F. Haven't seen that is weeks! jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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