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#2330 of 2335 Windshield wiper replacement '05 LaCrosse CXS by lacrossesoaked

Apr 17, 2011 (4:04 pm)

FYI: My owner's manual made wiper replacement look easy. Just pull the wiper arm assembly away from the windshield, detach the old blade, put on the new one. However, it is not possible to do that on my LaCrosse because the hood rim blocks the arm. With the hood open, not much better. Using the wiper control and/or the ignition switch, I was not able to stop the wiper with the arm in the "up" position. Solution: I located the fuse for the wipers under the hood. Turned the wipers on, pulled the fuse when the wipers were "up" and they came to a dead stop. NOW I can follow the owner's manual instructions. If the fuse trick didn't work, I was going to disconnect the ground to the battery when the wipers were on but then I would have to reset stuff (clock, radio, whatever). Anyone have a better approach, please share.

#2331 of 2335 Re: Windshield wiper replacement '05 LaCrosse CXS [lacrossesoaked] by ab348

Apr 19, 2011 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: lacrossesoaked (Apr 17, 2011 4:04 pm)
Funny you bring this up. Just last week I was in the driveway playing with the wipers for this very purpose. If the engine is not running and you turn the ignition on, start the wipers, then turn off the ignition to get them to stop partway along the windshield, they won't do it and park automatically. But if the engine IS running when the wipers are on and you shut the ignition off, they stop where ever they happen to be on the windshield.
 
Mine is a '09 model.

#2332 of 2335 Re: Windshield wiper replacement '05 LaCrosse CXS [lacrossesoaked] by e_net_rider

Apr 21, 2011 (4:27 am)

Replying to: lacrossesoaked (Apr 17, 2011 4:04 pm)
Have your tried removing the entire arm?

#2333 of 2335 Windshield wiper replacement '05 LaCrosse CXS [ab348] by lacrossesoaked

Apr 23, 2011 (4:48 pm)

Replying to: ab348 (Apr 19, 2011 1:53 pm)
Yep, your solution works on my '05 also. You have made wiper replacement for me easier the next time. Thanks!

#2335 of 2335 Re: Reply: rear shocks [kleaver641] by crankeee

Aug 02, 2011 (5:53 am)

kleaver: Old news. My dealer did know that the shock cover had dropped and re epoxyed the one side. They were not willing to pin them up since that violates the original design. Seems like a glue problem since they have been using plastic shock covers for years. We feel lucky to have a great car and a great dealer to service the inevitable needs.
We were lucky to avoid the needless accessories that disract the driver, like the nav screens/internet access and endless creature comforts that are prone to need service.

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