Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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aceofhearts
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Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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The windscreen wipers have packed up on the girlfriends Moggy, are there any good places to start to look? The fuses are all ok but it seems there is no voltage getting to the switch, i will check that tomorrow though as i cant remember the details. It has been a couple of weeks since i last looked at it :x

They seized up a few months ago but i cleaned the old grease out of the motor and repacked it with fresh stuff and it has been fine since. The wipers are stuck in the up position, and if i try to help them along it makes no difference :(
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Re: Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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try turning the parking cover on the top of the wiper motor
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Re: Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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Disconnect the rack from the drive wheel - can you push/pull the inner rack ok? Does the motor run when no rack connected? If not - try new brushes......
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Re: Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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there is a spare motor in the for sales :D :D
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Re: Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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if the motor is dead and you fancy like going down the 2 speed route, pm me your email address and i can send you the custom and modified newsletter on fitting them..
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Re: Windscreen Wipers Not Working

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There may well be no voltage to the switch as the feed is live from the fuse to the motor and the switch is earthed
Check the power direct from the fuse to the motor
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Re: Windscreen Wipers Not Working

Post by aceofhearts »

Thanks guys i will take a good look tomorrow :D

The car is now for sale so I have to get it sorted asap, i will let you know how i get on
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