How to Turn Off the Rear Wiper on a Ford?
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Ford wipers generally have several settings. To turn off the wiper, push the wiper control lever forward by one notch. Here are some precautions regarding wiper usage: 1. When using the wiper to remove dust from the windshield on sunny days, always spray windshield washer fluid and avoid dry wiping. 2. If there are stubborn or hard contaminants on the glass, clean them manually. These substances can easily damage the wiper blade, resulting in poor wiping performance, and in severe cases, may even affect the wiper motor. 3. When lifting the wiper blade during car washing or routine cleaning, hold the "backbone" of the wiper blade and gently return it to its original position when done.
I've had this issue while driving too. The way to turn off the Ford rear wiper is actually quite simple: take a close look at the control stalk on the right side of the steering wheel, there's a small rotatable ring at the end. Just twist it back from the MIST, INT, ON positions to the completely off position until you hear a click. Many owners don't realize this ring is independently controlled and keep touching the main control button, which actually activates the front wipers instead. Pay special attention in winter - always turn it off before parking, otherwise forcing frozen wipers to move can burn out the motor. Last time my buddy forcibly pulled the wiper arm to remove ice, and the rubber blade tore completely - replacing it cost over 200 yuan.
From my experience, the knob at the end of the control lever is the most critical. When you rotate it to the OFF position and feel the resistance decrease, that's the right spot—but don't force it with your nails, as the plastic parts can become brittle. For part-time activated models like the Focus, the rear wiper automatically engages when you activate the front wipers. To turn it off, you need to operate it twice: first, return the front wiper lever to its original position, then separately twist the rear wiper knob. If everything is done correctly and it still won't turn off, chances are the linkage mechanism is stuck. Last time, after my car sat in the garage for three days, the rear window was covered with fallen leaves, and the wiper arm was jammed by a branch and couldn't spring back. The motor kept humming when I forced it on, and in the end, I had to remove the wiper arm to fix it.
