Wiper stalk switch removal

[CHIMV8]

Chaps
How do you remove and replace,doesnt tell you how in the bible?

Do you know the part referance also..understand it is a Vauxhall Cavalier componant

[N7GTX]

Think it is this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321817823751?limghl...

Once you have removed the column cowlings it should be straightforward - it is old Vauxhall technology!

[rigga]

Clip top and bottom of the switch body into the housing, depress and slide switch out having first removed the cowlings.

[CHIMV8]

Cheers

[CHIMV8]

I give up!!
How do you pull the wiring socket off the stalk switch,as you can see i have put something to lift the clip over the side knuckles but it still wont bloody shift!!

[CHIMV8]

Help

[rigga]

Try opening all the securing clips (think there is more than one) and wiggle the plug off, it should be easy to seperate.

[Bassfiend229hp]

Should just wiggle off now fella ... my were tight as buggery!

Phil

[CHIMV8]

Bassfiend229hp said:

Should just wiggle off now fella ... my were tight as buggery!

Phil

Tight...nearly called to a tow truck Phil...but its off Cheers

[Sardonicus]

CHIMV8 said:

Tight...nearly called to a tow truck Phil...but its off Cheers

Stop complaining it's probably one of the easiest and cheapest jobs that these cars will ever demand 😉

[CHIMV8]

Sardonicus said:

CHIMV8 said:

Tight...nearly called to a tow truck Phil...but its off Cheers

Stop complaining it's probably one of the easiest and cheapest jobs that these cars will ever demand ??

Hope it is the switch and not the motor,fingers crossed

[jojackson4]

CHIMV8 said:

Sardonicus said:

CHIMV8 said:

Tight...nearly called to a tow truck Phil...but its off Cheers

Stop complaining it's probably one of the easiest and cheapest jobs that these cars will ever demand ??

Hope it is the switch and not the motor,fingers crossed

Or the fuse

[CHIMV8]

CHIMV8 said:

Bassfiend229hp said:

Should just wiggle off now fella ... my were tight as buggery!

Phil

Tight...nearly called to a tow truck Phil...but its off Cheers

Wonder why it was tight Phil...melted plastic and pulled spade connection from the switch and left it in the electrical side LOL

Now need to get the bloody spade out of electrical socket side..

Then hope all works

[CHIMV8]

CHIMV8 said:

CHIMV8 said:

Bassfiend229hp said:

Should just wiggle off now fella ... my were tight as buggery!

Phil

Tight...nearly called to a tow truck Phil...but its off Cheers

Wonder why it was tight Phil...melted plastic and pulled spade connection from the switch and left it in the electrical side LOL

Now need to get the bloody spade out of electrical socket side..

Then hope all works

Looking at this,think the problem is with the motor,as something has caused this and is more that likely the motor mechanism siezing up...strip down required

[Bassfiend229hp]

CHIMV8 said:

Looking at this,think the problem is with the motor,as something has caused this and is more that likely the motor mechanism siezing up...strip down required

It does look like something has been drawing excessive current through the switch (or the switch itself is high resistance and is heating up). My Megane heater switch has the contacts melted out of the terminal blocks so the full speed fan doesn't work - apparently a known issue on that French POS!

Phil

[CHIMV8]

Think we have a reason for wipers packing in!!

Female/male side of switch at steering wheel which i will replace


Switch connected to wiper motor,had some kind of burnout before i had mine issue,plastic melted and contacts were full of what can only be called gunk!
Connector will be replaced


Going to get motor checked out as well while its in this state.

Any reason this might have happened other than poor connections?

Would an Auto sparks be able to get hold of the wiper motor connector?

Anyway,thats what you get when you have a car laid up in bits since 2004...

ANYONE KNOW MOBILE AUTO SPARKS WHO HAS WORKED ON TVRS PREVIOUS,AND LIVES IN THE CALDERDALE/YORKSHIRE AREA

Edited by CHIMV8 on Friday 7th August 07:26

Edited by CHIMV8 on Friday 7th August 07:39

[CHIMV8]

If you havn't taken your motor out here is what she looks like




Shes going to someone who has knowledge on these motors,then Auto Electrician will complete the final works hopefully

[N7GTX]

Before throwing money at it, undo the 2 x 7mm screws on the end of the circular housing that you are holding in the pics. They are the opposite end to the drive gear. Once the cover is off, see if you can turn the armature inside the housing. This is the part that seized on mine. Good clean up, lots of WD40 and works as good as new again. Ensure you use some silicone sealant on both the front of the housing and the cover on reassembly to prevent water getting in which is probably why the motor stopped and then drew excessive current.

[CHIMV8]

N7GTX said:

Before throwing money at it, undo the 2 x 7mm screws on the end of the circular housing that you are holding in the pics. They are the opposite end to the drive gear. Once the cover is off, see if you can turn the armature inside the housing. This is the part that seized on mine. Good clean up, lots of WD40 and works as good as new again. Ensure you use some silicone sealant on both the front of the housing and the cover on reassembly to prevent water getting in which is probably why the motor stopped and then drew excessive current.

Cheers will look into that first

[CHIMV8]

Dismantled the motor,and was full of some kind of tacky lubricant/gunk!

Cleaning all areas down with electrical spray cleaner,and should move freely again.

Edited by CHIMV8 on Saturday 22 August 13:00