How tricky is the wiper park switch to replace?

[grovest]

As per the title, is this a straightforward job or a stinker?

[C3BER]

Say goodbye to your skin which will give you a clue.

Edited by C3BER on Sunday 9th October 22:18

[C3BER]

Say goodbye to your skin which will give you a clue.

Edited by C3BER on Sunday 9th October 22:19

[C3BER]

Say goodbye to your skin which will give you a clue.

Edited by C3BER on Sunday 9th October 22:19

[grovest]

Might have known... Thanks!

[Mark.]

Not so hasty. It's a nuisance but not too bad.

I started out trying to fiddle the switch out with everything in place but it wasn't budging, and I don't see how you'd see where to put the new one in.

So. (From memory)
Loosen the airbox from it's brackets.
Remove the nut holding the nearside bonnet stay in place.
Undo the bolts holding the water header tank in place, and disconnect pipes from the bottom.
Remove the bracket that holds the header tank in place.
Undo the bolt that holds the wiper motor bracket in place.

That'll give you enough room to turn the motor and replace the switch.
While it's all apart it's a good opportunity to get rid of all the leaves and crap that finds it's way in the corners.

Refit is reverse of above. 1 hour all in.

[C3BER]

And one hour to bandage the hands

[Mars]

Nightmare if you try to do it with the expansion tank still connected. I removed its mounting bolts but left the hose connected. That was a bad plan that left my hands with far less skin covering them than when I started.

[Mark.]

It's one of those jobs that just needs doing in full with no shortcuts.

I may be a southern softee but I still have full complement of fingers, knuckles, and unpunctured skin.

[Mark.]

Tom, if your South England is near my South England, I'm happy to lend a hand.

[C3BER]

Mark. said:

Tom, if your South England is near my South England, I'm happy to lend a hand.

Lend a hand if you think about it.

[Mark.]

C3BER said:

Mark. said:

Tom, if your South England is near my South England, I'm happy to lend a hand.

Lend a hand if you think about it.

[grovest]

Mark. said:

Tom, if your South England is near my South England, I'm happy to lend a hand.

Hi Mark, thanks for the kind offer. My south is Newbury, so a fair way from you. However, I think I'm in with a fighting chance having read your guide - I think the no shorcut method and intact skin sounds best.

Cheers again,

Tom.

[Mark.]

It's not so bad Tom, pretty straight forward.

Let us know how you get on

[Mr Cerbera]

Have a look at this Guide

Took me half a day but I'm a gormless, blind prat

[grovest]

Thanks Mark, & Mr C. for taking the time to put together the excellent guide for the benefit of others. I've been putting this off for a few weeks due to being a lazy sort and there's beer to be drunk, but as the little sod let me down with a knackered battery at the weekend I thought I'd do it all in one hit as the air box has to come off for both jobs and although parking the wipers manually is a fag, not starting is rather more awkward.

Anyway, not a bad job done the proper way, I can't imagine how anyone could do it with everything in situ. The clip on the switch - getting the old one off and the new one on is not that easy with it all visible and facing you. Hats off to anyone who can do it that way.

Also, if it helps anyone out, the Yuasa professional 072 from the batteryshop looks to be original 072 spec and fits with ease http://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/072-618-c.asp

Cheers,
Tom.