Wiper faults..

[Jhonno]

My wipers are only working on 2nd speed atm.. I replaced the stalk which was knackered but no joy

could it be the relay? if so which one is it?

[kam-325i]

I know its the big long black one in the fuse box.

[Chris-W]

Sure it's not the contact disc in the motor? Knackered ones I've seen usually still have high speed functioning.

[Gwynleym10]

I'm getting annoyed with these contact disc's. I have 2 perfectly good working motors but both of the 2 contact discs which are buggered, rust and all that.

Anyone succesfully made a new contact disc?

[Chris-W]

I started experimenting with filling in with solder to sand back to flat once, but must have had something more pressing to do and never finished it...

[Jhonno]

contact disc in the motor?!

how do you even get to the motor? it looks all snug and tucked away..

[Chris-W]

It's nasty to get out.

Lever the wiper 'prop' off, undo 3x10mm bolts holding motor in it's bracket.

3x10mm bolts holding bracket to body. To get access to the bottom one, unfasten bulkhead panel from inside engine bay (2x7mm bolts & 2 plhillips screws holding a loom plug).

Undo electrical connetctor to wiper motor & pull it out from under it's bracket. Lose skin. Bleed.

Contact disc is on the bottom of the motor under a black plastic cover.

[e30-320i]

theres a guide here with pics helped me alot
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... wipers.htm

[E30BM]

Yeah my 4 door 325i wiper stops half way when I select stage one on the wiper mode. I havent got round to sorting it yet, but im a glad im not alone. I give u a hola when its time.

[Jhonno]

That would be why mine isnt working then.

[Gwynleym10]

Somebody must be able to make new contact discs! Its such a waste of a good motor!

[Jhonno]

its a bleeding miracle mine were workin at all to be fair


Motor is fine as you say shame to throw it