@latetonite, well said, no more common sense involved...
Soooo don't pull the CB, fly for 45 minutes in IMC because the departure airport was below landing minima's and we need to return ASAP to the departure alternate, let the wipers run and scratch the dry windshield for 45 minutes, or wait for signs of smoke from the DC motors, then religiously apply the smoke checklist (several pages long), so at this point maybe the wipers CB actually do pop out on their own, maybe not! Let's declare an Mayday and discharge the portable extinguisher in the cockpit while wearing the O2 masks or the smoke hood (pick your preferred option, or follow your SOP's). Land after the 45 minutes and congratulate one another for a great day following SOP's to the letter, and prevent common sense interfering with the written procedure.
That would be a nice scenario for a movie!
Of course the comparison is cheap, but lucky the guys on Apolllo13 tried to think outside the box!
Note: I am a firm believer in SOP's and comply everytime it is possible. But remember SOP's mean "standard", and no SOP's cover a wiper with a temper.