now the bloody wiper is wiping on its own all the time-does work of switch aswell.though now it is constant not intermittent wipe action...............clues,usual suspect
rear wiper gremlins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gcorky
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car has been stood since june ,when rear wiper was ok.
now the bloody wiper is wiping on its own all the time-does work of switch aswell.though now it is constant not intermittent wipe action...............clues,usual suspect
now the bloody wiper is wiping on its own all the time-does work of switch aswell.though now it is constant not intermittent wipe action...............clues,usual suspect
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zaust
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gcorky
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nope ,no rust?
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Brianmoooore
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Auto park of the rear wiper is controlled by a miniature microswitch mounted on the motor gearbox coverplate.
It's possible this is jammed on by hardened grease or rust. Take the motor out, open it up and have a look.
The rear window washer arrangements tend to fill the gearbox with water.
It's possible this is jammed on by hardened grease or rust. Take the motor out, open it up and have a look.
The rear window washer arrangements tend to fill the gearbox with water.

