Windshield wipers don't work on interval mode
When windshield wiper interval settings fail while continuous speeds and washer fluid still work, the issue typically points to a faulty wiper switch, a blown fuse, or a failing interval relay module. This prevents drivers from using intermittent wiping in light rain, forcing them to manually toggle the continuous switch on and off.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Using constant wiping mode instead of interval mode
- 2replacing the fuse
- 3checking the wiper relay
- 4replacing the wiper stalk or switch
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“the wipers do nothing when I try to turn them on with the interval switch, but the wiper washer switch is working just fine, the wipers come on and the washer fluid shoots out.”source ↗
“The wipers work in constant wiping mode - for now?”source ↗
Where this came up
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