What on earth?

[davidd]

My windows are slow, my wipers are lazy (start of a limerick?)

I did wonder if this could be as a result of a bad earth. Any ideas? Is there a common earth that could affect them both? If so where?

Help

D

[suffolkfox]

Any fun & games with the rev counter or speedo? If so suspect the big fuse (back of the alternator in the line to the battery)

Otherwise, could be:

Combination of window mechanism motor & channels needing lubrication or the connector in the door doing its common dodgy connector game

and

the wiper motor (from the original Mini) tends to get water in the bearings, making them stick and get slower & slower. It is fairly easy to dismantle, clean, grease & reassemble.

[davidd]

suffolkfox said:

Any fun & games with the rev counter or speedo? If so suspect the big fuse (back of the alternator in the line to the battery)

No they all seem fine. When you mention the wiper motor, do you mean the motor or the gearbox? If so how do I get the motor out?

Thanks

David

[_DJ_]

davidd said:

suffolkfox said: Any fun & games with the rev counter or speedo? If so suspect the big fuse (back of the alternator in the line to the battery) No they all seem fine. When you mention the wiper motor, do you mean the motor or the gearbox? If so how do I get the motor out? Thanks David

It's a PITA. You'll probably have to remove the expansion tank and bracket, then you can get at the motor.