Turned on windshield wipers when they were frozen to windshield, now they only work in high, how do I troubleshoot

Do you know how to test automotive electrical circuit's using a DVOM - digital volt ohmmeter ? Do you know what a wiring diagram is an how to read one ? Free wiring diagrams here http://www.bbbind.com/free-tsb Enter vehicle info. year , make , model an engine size. Under system click on body & accessories ,then under subsystem click on wiper/ washer's . Click the search button then the blue link.

Windshield Wiper/Washer System Components
The windshield wiper/washer system consists of the following components:
• Windshield wiper/washer switch
• Windshield wiper motor
• Windshield washer pump
• Windshield washer relay
• Outside moisture sensor
• FRT WIPER 25A fuse
• W/S WASH 15A fuse
Windshield Wiper/Washer System Operation
Accessory voltage and ground is supplied to the windshield wiper motor and provides the power for operating the wiper motor and logic power to the wiper motor module. The WASH, MIST, LOW, and DELAY modes are controlled by the windshield wiper/washer switch through a series of internal resistors. The windshield wiper switch supply voltage circuit is a 12-volt reference from the wiper motor module to the wiper/washer switch, and the switch position determines the point on the resistor assembly where the reference voltage is applied. The windshield wiper switch signal 1 circuit supplies the voltage from the resistor assembly to the wiper motor module and the signal voltage determines the operating mode. High speed operation is controlled by the windshield wiper/washer switch through the windshield wiper switch high signal circuit. The windshield wiper switch high signal circuit is supplied 12 volts by the wiper motor module and when the wiper/washer switch is turned to the HIGH position the windshield wiper switch high signal circuit is grounded through the switch ground circuit. The windshield washer pump is controlled through the windshield wash relay. The windshield wash relay coil and switch is supplied battery positive voltage, and during WASH mode the wiper motor module grounds the washer relay control circuit energizing the relay. When the relay is energized battery positive voltage to the switch side of the relay is supplied to the washer pump control circuit.

You screwed up the wiper motor turning it on while blades were frozen. Replace the wiper motor park plate, or get a reman wiper motor

Washer fluid is probably frozen, have you checked the fuse for the wipers? There should be an overload protection in case the blades stick

HTH

have to replace the wiper arm.there are splines on the arm that attach it to the stub.most likely stripped out in winter due to frozen windshield.

your wipers were probably frozen to the windshield, and when you turned them on the gear snapped. future reference, if you know its going to be snowing or dropping below freezing, put your wipers up away from the windshield and you wont have this issue.

Probably broken linkage.

A gear is broken inside of the motor, it sounds like the wipers were frozen to the windshield. This not supposed to happen. it is a bad design.
Since you are under warranty, I would talk the the Service Manager at a VW Dealership.

if you turned them on when they were frozen then you may have damaged the motor or linkage to wipers. the first thing to do is to check your fuses to make sure the wiper fuse is good. if not then replace the fuse and try the wipers, also turn key on with engine off, turn wipers on and listen to see if you hear the wiper motor running if you do then maybe something came apart,most linkage snaps together, hope this helps

on the wiper arm at the bottom is a plastic cap. remove it and underneath is a 13 or 15 mm nut line the wiper back up and tighten the nut. the wiper should work.

you need to replace the inside arm.I did the same to my car . check under the hood to see if it moves likely stripped .