Wipers.....

[dafydd2008]

Guys, just returned home went out and decided to clean my windows in my V8V.
Spray was fine, however no movement on my wipers.

Before i go out in the morning i will check the fuse, however does anyone know of a known fault with these?

[russdunkin]

My driver's side wiper stopped working two weeks ago. When I took the car to my local dealer (Grange Welwyn), they fixed it in minutes. I think something just came lose and was tightened. It may well be the fuse if both aren't working though.

[Murph7355]

None at all?

Not heard of any faults specifically so fuse is the obvious check.

I also had one wiper stop once - the nut had somehow come loose. Only done it once, but might be worth checking.

[rick-derby-]

Hi Dafydd hope you are well,first have you had the bonnet open, if so make sure it is full shut as wipers will not operate with it open,

secondly try holding button 8 and 9 on the centre console whilst holding turn ignition on do wipers move to vertical position,

two fuse's to check in the engine bay fuse box these being fuse 32 and 33 they are a 30 amp (green in colour)

Edited by rick-derby- on Wednesday 29th July 22:27

[bogie]

I had this happen in my Jan 06 car about 2 months ago. In the end it was traced to a lose connection behind the dash

[Murph7355]

russdunkin said:

My driver's side wiper stopped working two weeks ago. When I took the car to my local dealer (Grange Welwyn), they fixed it in minutes. I think something just came lose and was tightened. It may well be the fuse if both aren't working though.

So it's not just me!

Happened to me on the M6 in torrential rain. Most disturbing. I now carry a few sockets and a ratchet in the car just in case.

[Murph7355]

rick-derby- said:

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secondly try holding button 8 and 9 on the centre console whilst holding turn ignition on do wipers move to vertical position,...

Why would they put that feature on the car? Might go out and try it though

[rick-derby-]

Murph it's for when we change the wiper blades, we set them to vertical turn key off change wipers turn key on and all returns to normal,makes things a whole lot easier, whoops did i let out a trade secret,

also good for when washing the car, cean the screen as normal, then set the wipers to vertical and you can get to that bit at the bottom properly without trying to wipe whilst lifting the wipers,

Edited by rick-derby- on Thursday 30th July 07:56

[yg649]

Rick,

When washing the car, that's always been one of my gripes ... why didn't they just allow you to pull the blades vertically as on every other car I've ever known ..

Buttons 8 and 9 ... you've got me there !

Lee.

Edited by yg649 on Thursday 30th July 09:20

[rick-derby-]

hi Lee it is the buttons for the radio presets just to the left of the clock, works on the DB9 also,

[whoami]

rick-derby- said:

Murph it's for when we change the wiper blades, we set them to vertical turn key off change wipers turn key on and all returns to normal,makes things a whole lot easier, whoops did i let out a trade secret,

also good for when washing the car, cean the screen as normal, then set the wipers to vertical and you can get to that bit at the bottom properly without trying to wipe whilst lifting the wipers,

Edited by rick-derby- on Thursday 30th July 07:56

Brilliant!

Thanks

neil.

[oceantools]

Rick - are there any other interesting tips like that one?? What else can the car do that we don't know about??

[rick-derby-]

i am just in the process of doing a list of items like this, what upgrades and changes etc are available,and things such as these will be all added to my knowledge base which is already up and running with things about fuss 22 etc, and common questions, i will also add it per model as a downloadable pdf, and in a printed version which will be available in our reception, there are are items like if you have power fold mirrors these can be configured to automatically fold in on locking the car, which i think is a great idea, but usually never mentioned to owners, also what options are self configurable through the on board systems such as auto lock on driveaway, i intend doing them with pictures and step by step instructions so it makes it very clear, but as you can imagine it is going to take a bit of time, but i am sure it will be worth while,

[sadlerj]

dafydd2008 said:

Guys, just returned home went out and decided to clean my windows in my V8V.
Spray was fine, however no movement on my wipers.

It is not something as simple as just a quick press of the spray button, that does not activate the wipers only a longer spray brings them into action?

rick-derby- said:

secondly try holding button 8 and 9 on the centre console whilst holding turn ignition on do wipers move to vertical position,

Brilliant, very very useful for us anal car cleaners...

Edited by sadlerj on Thursday 30th July 14:31

[yg649]

rick-derby- said:

hi Lee it is the buttons for the radio presets just to the left of the clock, works on the DB9 also,

Thank-you Sir ... a rare visited location due to iPod !

[Adam2S]

rick-derby- said:

secondly try holding button 8 and 9 on the centre console whilst holding turn ignition on do wipers move to vertical position,

Hmm interesting - does that work on the new 4.7's too with the revised DBS style console? If it does I assume that "turning ignition on" will now be "inserting the ECU"?

Edited by Adam2S on Thursday 30th July 15:12

[dafydd2008]

Rick,
Alls well and like wise hope your well with the new move!

Checked fuses all ok, tried buttons 8&9 however nothing.
Everything comes in 3s i suppose.
Still the problem with the left indicator which i am sure is a faulty cluster so ordered a 2nd hand 1, then scrapped the bottom of the bumper on a large hump (long story) and now the wipers.

I think i am due a service soon so might shoot down to you.
What kind of lead time are you working on at the moment and do the wipers sound like a big job (in other words would you have stock of parts if needed?)

Edited by dafydd2008 on Thursday 30th July 20:12

[rick-derby-]

Hi Dafydd, ref lead times now we have extra space and ramps 3 to 4 days notice is usually ok, with the wiper motor not being a common fault and with not knowing what is wrong on your car, so to give a time on repair would be difficult, If you came up and there was an issue with parts or repair times, you can borrow a car to get home, and then we can arrange a swap over, perhaps meet half way etc, when all completed,

what with the mirror incident etc you don't seem to be having a lot of luck at the moment,

[fuzzy01]

Trying to get wipers into up position n tried 8 n 9 n key to 2 position..blah blah....they wipe then park as normal. Any other ideas guys.. This on 04 db9,

[DB531]

fuzzy01 said:

Trying to get wipers into up position n tried 8 n 9 n key to 2 position..blah blah....they wipe then park as normal. Any other ideas guys.. This on 04 db9,

Just checked out the sequence on my 04 DB9 and it is, as previously mentioned.

Insert key into ignition switch, depress both 8&9 keys simultaneously, and keep depressed, turn key in ignition to second position it all worked for me.
I did notice it was quite easy to depress the incorrect key though.

Edited by DB531 on Wednesday 7th November 16:52