Wiper motor park switch

[mbrown5]

Can anyone help.
I need to replace the faulty park switch which is situated on the bulkhead side of the wiper motor.
Do I need to remove the header tank to get the wiper motor off or does the panel under the windscreen come off if I take the wipers off which should give me access the the park switch?

[kevin63]

I got away with moving the expansion tank over to one side and pulling the wiper motor forward, this then meant I could have enough room to replace the switch. I think it took about 45mins.

[alinton]

You need to at least move the tank, I found it easier to remove it. Although getting to that hose underneath is a pain.

Then remove the wipers, unplug the connector from the motor, and remove the motor.

The long bendy thing that drives the wipers will slide out, making the wiper shafts rotate many times which is why you remove the wipers!

What you're replacing is actually the connector in the motor. If you carefully remove the cover you'll see how, its easy.

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[JensenA]

Steve Howard replaced mine.....he reached his hand in, pulled the old one out, clicked the new one in - job done in about 30 seconds !!! How did he do it? Feck knows, but it is possible

Edited by JensenA on Friday 12th June 11:53

[Mad Mark]

There are a few different types of 'shroud' that hangs below the windscreen.
Some are quite short and access is easier but if like mine its long (oooh err ) then access to the park switch is a real pain.

[pole]

funny enough thats exactly what ill be doing tomorrow.
will let you know how easy!? it is.

[Onzlouk]

This was one of the things i did today, i had to remove header tank to access mine though it wasnt too tricky at all. The wipers parked perfectly for all of ooooohhhh 2 minutes, now they park where they want again

[motorsportrescue]

JensenA said:

Steve Howard replaced mine.....he reached his hand in, pulled the old one out, clicked the new one in - job done in about 30 seconds !!! How did he do it? Feck knows, but it is possible

Edited by JensenA on Friday 12th June 11:53

Steve has that amazing ability with most things!!