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Lighting & Wipers

What does it do?

The wipers system keeps excessive water, snow or dirt from building up on the windshield and removes them to maintain clear visibility through the windshield.  The lighting system provides night time visibility, signals and alerts other drivers, and supplies light for viewing instruments and the vehicle's interior.

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Components

  1. Wiper arm
  2. Wiper blade
  3. Wiper motor
  4. Fog lights (optional)
  5. Headlights: Low & High beam
  6. Parking lights
  7. Turn signals - Emergency flashers
  8. Washer fluid reservoir
  9. Fuses
  10. Instruments lighting
  11. Interior lights
  12. Stop lights - tail & marker lights
  13. Backup lights

 

Typical Wear and Tear

Lights and wipers are normal wear items that require periodic replacement. Factors affecting replacement interval included:

  • Operating conditions
  • Frequency of use
  • Material and type of lights
  • Extreme temperatures

Symptoms

  • Chattering
  • Streaking
  • Rapid signal blinking
  • Dimming lights
Lights and wipers play a major role in safe driving - the chances of accidents increase if you cannot see or be seen. Some states have laws that require that the headlights to be on with the wipers. If you detect any problems with your car's light or wipers, have them checked at once.