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vivienflamme5

Scenic Windshield Wipers Not Working

Windshield wipers on my 2008 Renault Scenic with a gasoline engine have completely stopped. The error memory shows a fault, but the fuse is okay. Cruise control works, but no wipers at all. Anyone else had this happen? I'm starting to think it's the wiper motor or maybe the rain sensor...

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timschwarz15

I had something similar on my Scenic, though I can't remember the exact year. Have you checked the cable and plug connections to the wiper motor itself? That was the problem for me. Seems like a common issue.

vivienflamme5 (Author)

Where exactly are those located? I'm not exactly a mechanic, more of a 'try-to-fix-it-myself-before-giving-up' kinda guy. And how did you figure out it was the cable, not the motor itself?

timschwarz15

Honestly, I didn't figure it out myself. I poked around a bit, wiggled some wires, and then got frustrated and took it to a workshop. They said it was a corroded connector, cleaned it, and all was fine again. Based on your symptoms, it sounds similar. Just go to the workshop, I wasted too much time before.

vivienflamme5 (Author)

Thanks! I was hoping to avoid the workshop, but I guess I'll take it in. If all goes well, I will have a bill of around 95€. At least now I have a better idea of what to tell them to look for. Hopefully, it's just a dodgy connection, just like yours. Thanks again!

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