Peugeot 205 XR
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ReverendCounter said:
Not being picky, just pointing out that the usual parked position of the rear windscreen wiper is normally horizontal at the bottom of the screen, pointing to the right.
Maybe your motor/mechanism has been adjusted in the past. If you do decide to anything with this, beware the plastic cap on the wiper mount bolt, they break easily these days. Plus if you just decide to mount the wiper in the 'right' position, it will swipe down onto the boot plastics and probably break itself/something.
That is possibly my fault hahaha. I had it off when I was fiddling about with the boot lock and must have put it on the wrong way. Though all I would have done is taken the arm off not fiddled with the motor. It is on my to do list to try and get the replacement boot lock working as well. I seem to have some sort of motor mechanism for the boot lock despite not having central locking. Perhaps I haven't reinstalled it the right way. Ideas on a postcard pls.Maybe your motor/mechanism has been adjusted in the past. If you do decide to anything with this, beware the plastic cap on the wiper mount bolt, they break easily these days. Plus if you just decide to mount the wiper in the 'right' position, it will swipe down onto the boot plastics and probably break itself/something.
Edited by Cascade360 on Wednesday 27th October 17:33
Maybe you've got central locking installed but not wired up - the solenoids could also be in the doors.
Anyway, about the wiper motor, not really sure how to tackle that without seeing it in action - if it currently works, maybe just leave it until you've got a definite dry spell coming up just in case.
Otherwise, this might help: https://www.205gtidrivers.com/forums/topic/128731-...
Basically it seems there are electrical contacts/tracks inside the wiper motor, one of which if worn causes the wrong parking position. Or it could be the relay which should be very near the motor and easy to swap.
Something to check, maybe. I damaged a bonnet by messing around with the front wiper mech, I wouldn't put the wiper back on until you're sure it'll park in the right place.
Anyway, about the wiper motor, not really sure how to tackle that without seeing it in action - if it currently works, maybe just leave it until you've got a definite dry spell coming up just in case.
Otherwise, this might help: https://www.205gtidrivers.com/forums/topic/128731-...
Basically it seems there are electrical contacts/tracks inside the wiper motor, one of which if worn causes the wrong parking position. Or it could be the relay which should be very near the motor and easy to swap.
Something to check, maybe. I damaged a bonnet by messing around with the front wiper mech, I wouldn't put the wiper back on until you're sure it'll park in the right place.
Well this thread is excellent value for money. I especially enjoyed the op dropping the boot in the cylinder! Excellent attitude though and for sure a good learning experience!
Takes me back to my 205gti days going and engine swap in the street outside my student house...
Excited to see what happens. Where abouts are you op? Looks like you're in London if you get really stuck I'd be happy to help out if you're not too far away, I'm fairly familiar with the old 10mm spanner.
Takes me back to my 205gti days going and engine swap in the street outside my student house...
Excited to see what happens. Where abouts are you op? Looks like you're in London if you get really stuck I'd be happy to help out if you're not too far away, I'm fairly familiar with the old 10mm spanner.
shalmaneser said:
Well this thread is excellent value for money. I especially enjoyed the op dropping the boot in the cylinder! Excellent attitude though and for sure a good learning experience!
Takes me back to my 205gti days going and engine swap in the street outside my student house...
Excited to see what happens. Where abouts are you op? Looks like you're in London if you get really stuck I'd be happy to help out if you're not too far away, I'm fairly familiar with the old 10mm spanner.
Thanks! Certainly a learning experience. I am now reasonably confident the screw incident has not caused any lasting damage and now wonder what to do with it. One thought is to move it on and try something else; otherwise could do some further improvements, e.g. a suspension overhaul.Takes me back to my 205gti days going and engine swap in the street outside my student house...
Excited to see what happens. Where abouts are you op? Looks like you're in London if you get really stuck I'd be happy to help out if you're not too far away, I'm fairly familiar with the old 10mm spanner.
I tried to improve some of the bodywork repairs this morning. Better than they were but still not that great. Oh well. Intend to give it a polish at some point - got a never used rotary polisher in the shed...
I'm in the London suburbs - SE9
Out and about again today, fifty miles of mixed driving -motorway, traffic jam, fast a roads, small b roads. Driving excellently, no problems at all - which is good news.
I also tried to sort the bodywork out, and it is looking better, at least from six feet.
The blending above the driver door is really good, but above the fuel filler cap is still pretty crap, with straight lines top and bottom and a fairly scratched finish. Not sure i cba trying again...
Thinking of moving it on so I can get something that is ULEZ compliant (and possibly scratch my V8 itch) - we live right on the edge of the expanded zone, which means for many local journeys I cannot use it (or the TVR). It would be nice to have a third car I can use for all local journeys, and also for the commute if the 75 is broken. But, it is a charming little thing and I do like driving it, and it is now driving well - so not sure.
I also tried to sort the bodywork out, and it is looking better, at least from six feet.
The blending above the driver door is really good, but above the fuel filler cap is still pretty crap, with straight lines top and bottom and a fairly scratched finish. Not sure i cba trying again...
Thinking of moving it on so I can get something that is ULEZ compliant (and possibly scratch my V8 itch) - we live right on the edge of the expanded zone, which means for many local journeys I cannot use it (or the TVR). It would be nice to have a third car I can use for all local journeys, and also for the commute if the 75 is broken. But, it is a charming little thing and I do like driving it, and it is now driving well - so not sure.
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