Hi im having problems with my windscreen wipers on my 67 morris minor, i was driving yesturday and the windscreen wipers just stopped working, they are now stuck in the middle of the screen and have no movement at all so i cant even push them down to there normal position.
If anyone has any advise on what might be the problem please help.
Thanks guys x
Windscreen Wipers broken
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jagnut66
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Re: Windscreen Wipers broken
Hi,
Do you still have power to the wiper motor? If you do then I would swap the motor for a replacement (always handy to have a spare), see link below to one on eBay with 4 hours to run) and that should cure the problem.
If no power, then you need to start checking fuses and / or the wiring itself.
Best wishes,
Mike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-1000-W ... 43b618ee25
Do you still have power to the wiper motor? If you do then I would swap the motor for a replacement (always handy to have a spare), see link below to one on eBay with 4 hours to run) and that should cure the problem.
If no power, then you need to start checking fuses and / or the wiring itself.
Best wishes,
Mike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-1000-W ... 43b618ee25
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chesney
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Re: Windscreen Wipers broken
If there is power, take the wheel box cover (4 bolts) and remove the circlip, see if you can move the wiper cable itself.
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Re: Windscreen Wipers broken
The wipers not moving after giving them 'a helping hand' - and DO NOT force them - indicates no power at all.
The majority of electrical faults stem from poor connections, so switch the wipers on and go and wiggle the various connections in the circuit: at the switch, motor, earths etc., fusebox if they had a connection there on later cars.
The majority of electrical faults stem from poor connections, so switch the wipers on and go and wiggle the various connections in the circuit: at the switch, motor, earths etc., fusebox if they had a connection there on later cars.
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Re: Windscreen Wipers broken
Unless it's like mine and the motor burned out 
Fingers crossed for a simple solution!
Fingers crossed for a simple solution!Re: Windscreen Wipers broken
Check the fuse first! Does everything else still work ... ie heater fan/indicators/brake lights?? Did they stop suddenly - or go slow and then stop. Don't rush straight into a new motor just yet!!
Re: Windscreen Wipers broken
no they just stopped suddenly, i will check fuses, hopefully something simple, been having a few problems with her lately but wont be getting rid of her i love her too much x 