wipers

[smithyboy64]

help,having problem with my wipers.1994 chimaera.wipers just stop where they feel like and dont return to start position,real pain,is it a relay problem and if so location of said item and replacement no.any aid would be appriciated .nice one ,many thanks.........

[pupp]

First bet would be the park switch/connector on the underside of the wiper motor. On the majority of cars they're nicely positioned so as to sit in the little pond of water that naturally gathers in the depression it locates in... easy enough to get at and fix/replace. Not expenve if replacement needed

[smithyboy64]

you the man,thank you

[paulathome]

Sounds like the park switch to me.
Dead easy to fit in about 10 mins.
Cost about ten quid from any TVR supplier.
I got mine from Chris Neil next day delivery.
When you fit a new one put plenty of sealant round the connector and wiring and it should then last much longer.
Dont forget to reseal round the 2 nuts that hold the motor to the inner wing otherwise
you may end up with a footwell full of water.
Cheers
Paul.

[Flintstone]

paulathome said:

Dont forget to reseal round the 2 nuts that hold the motor to the inner wing

Damn.

I knew there was another job to do before selling my last Chim.

[theaxe]

The posts above pretty much cover it but here's a wiper park switch replacement guide.

[Monkey Boy]

Don't forget the 12v supply to the wiper park circuit is sometimes fed off the same fuse as your brake lights! Not the main "running fuse" it may be wise to check you brake lights are working. However having had this myself I found that my problems were with the parking switch.

[smithyboy64]

many thanks too u all,nice little job for a rainy weekend,cheers once again...........

[snorky]

anybody know what the wipers are from originally ? As a winter proj was gonna look into getting curved blades than also park flat onto the bottom of the window rather than half-way up it...

[miketvr]

I replaced my park switch about 4 years ago and sealed it around the joints with bathroom sealant before fitting it. I've had no problem since.
Mike

[mick_coupe]

snorky said:

anybody know what the wipers are from originally ? As a winter proj was gonna look into getting curved blades than also park flat onto the bottom of the window rather than half-way up it...

Look at the Leven wiper/washer kit, it makes a big difference

Mick

[sand_viper]

Hiya

Check out the relay. Had problems with mine recently, they had a mind of they're own??

Found a big whole in the corner of the relay (like a mouse had eaten it! )

Seems to have sorted it, for now at least....

S_V

[smithyboy64]

"ya who",my wipers now park where they should,one wiper park switch replaced,oh hail to all.sun shinning/tvr,there must be a god,cheers.

[Flintstone]

It took you EIGHT MONTHS to fix?!

[smithyboy64]

kept putting job off,dont use much in rain so just put up with,but mot time due,so all those little jobs,get done,now.