Wiper | Motor

A wiper motor is a powerful DC electric motor designed to clear windshields by converting electrical energy into controlled mechanical movement. Typically located on the engine bay's firewall or under the cowl, it serves as the "engine" of the entire wiper system. Core Components

A spiral gear on the motor shaft rotates a larger toothed wheel. This setup provides significant torque multiplication (often 50x) while reducing speed to a level suitable for wiping. wiper motor

A system of rods and levers that transforms the motor's continuous circular motion into a repetitive back-and-forth sweeping action. A wiper motor is a powerful DC electric

Features copper wire windings and brushes that create a magnetic field to spin an internal armature. An internal electronic circuit that ensures wipers return

An internal electronic circuit that ensures wipers return to their "home" position at the bottom of the windshield even after the switch is turned off. How It Works Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Wiper Motors