Hi All,
Being a new (returning) member, now fully signed up, I have spent many (fun) hours over this weekend trying to find solutions to my wiper problem - so far without success, hence have started a new thread; sorry if I have tripped on protocol. The problem is this:
1 Wipers stopped with little warning when used just after start-up simply to clear the screen bit from summertime dust etc - after some stuttering they stopped in mid flight and won't park or go whatever speed is used including wash/wipe.
2 Suspected the motor after reading some posts, however removing the motor and bench testing in runs fast or slow every time and is clean as whistle inside gearbox
3 Then suspected switch stalk/wiring as suggested by others - this again was a red herring as switch assembly perfect inside. NB Wash (but no wipe) still works ok.
4 Checked outputs on 4 wire plug to motor with various switch positions - one wire is live always (goes to one side of parking detector), no other wires have any voltage on them.
5 Took the rack off as needed something to do while totally perplexed and found it to be stuck on drivers arm bush - at least now I can see a reason for the 'failure', however can't understand why no power to the motor, apart from fuse gone, but like others can't find fuse
6 Having seen references to the hidden fuse box between battery and nearside strut mount, went in gingerly but found it very pristine and no fuses blown - now I'm very confused :001_unsure:
7 One thing I did notice inside car fuse panel, there are 2 rows of fuses inaccessible to the door flap - are any of these implicated and if so how do you get at them without getting a hacksaw to the plastic?? :@
Sorry about the full story but thought it may trigger somebody's memory - hope you can help, please!
Being a new (returning) member, now fully signed up, I have spent many (fun) hours over this weekend trying to find solutions to my wiper problem - so far without success, hence have started a new thread; sorry if I have tripped on protocol. The problem is this:
1 Wipers stopped with little warning when used just after start-up simply to clear the screen bit from summertime dust etc - after some stuttering they stopped in mid flight and won't park or go whatever speed is used including wash/wipe.
2 Suspected the motor after reading some posts, however removing the motor and bench testing in runs fast or slow every time and is clean as whistle inside gearbox
3 Then suspected switch stalk/wiring as suggested by others - this again was a red herring as switch assembly perfect inside. NB Wash (but no wipe) still works ok.
4 Checked outputs on 4 wire plug to motor with various switch positions - one wire is live always (goes to one side of parking detector), no other wires have any voltage on them.
5 Took the rack off as needed something to do while totally perplexed and found it to be stuck on drivers arm bush - at least now I can see a reason for the 'failure', however can't understand why no power to the motor, apart from fuse gone, but like others can't find fuse
6 Having seen references to the hidden fuse box between battery and nearside strut mount, went in gingerly but found it very pristine and no fuses blown - now I'm very confused :001_unsure:
7 One thing I did notice inside car fuse panel, there are 2 rows of fuses inaccessible to the door flap - are any of these implicated and if so how do you get at them without getting a hacksaw to the plastic?? :@
Sorry about the full story but thought it may trigger somebody's memory - hope you can help, please!
