wiper motor problem

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Post Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:26 am

one for brian i think
i have lost intermittent and park position and high speed on the wipers do i need a new motor or is ther a quick(cheap) fix
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Post Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:11 am

take the motor out, remove the plastic cover from the rear and there is a metal contact disc. It will either be worn, rusty or dirty.

You can sometimes save them with some abrasive paper if they're not too badly corroded, otherwise it's another motor you're after.
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Post Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:32 pm

There's a great guide for this in the articles section too!
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Post Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:38 pm

Chris-W wrote:take the motor out, remove the plastic cover from the rear and there is a metal contact disc. It will either be worn, rusty or dirty. .
If you are unlucky.
usually it's hardened grease that stops the contacts making properly, but that doesn't fit with the current weather.