Morris Minor Owners Club

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

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

If there is power, take the wheel box cover (4 bolts) and remove the circlip, see if you can move the wiper cable itself.

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.

Unless it's like mine and the motor burned out Fingers crossed for a simple solution!

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!!

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