What if changing the wiper switch doesn't help

[ARTVR]

In order to get the wipers working normal again during interval function and parking, we replaced the wiper switch today. Didn't help. Cheched the fuse, was OK, what are the other options for solving this? Wiper motor replacement?

Edited by ARTVR on Monday 10th August 19:33

[TT Tim]

Are you sure it's not the wiper control box giving you a headache?

Tim

[Cyclone1]

ARTVR said:

In order to get the wipers working normal again during interval function and parking, we replaced the wiper switch today. Didn't help. Cheched the fuse, was OK, what are the other options for solving this? Wiper motor replacement?

Edited by ARTVR on Monday 10th August 19:33

The only niggling issue on this car that seems to have affected each of its owners is the park switch, is this what you are referring to as wiper switch? I got fed up with it after twice replacing the park switch and once replacing the motor. In the end I just used to coat the windscreen with Rain-X and never needed the wipers again.

Jules.

[ARTVR]

Hi Jules, I meant the park switch indeed. I replaced it and it didn't help. When we did this we noticed that there was a switch connected to the power source of the wipers. Do you happen to know what this switch is for and why it is connected to the wipers? Could this be the problem?

[greenm]

I need to change mine as well i think they stop were ever they want when I press the button can it be done in situe or do you have to take the motor out? Is it the plastic thing you can see towards the back of the motor? Anyone with a picture would help this usless electricaly minded owner??

[ARTVR]

I don't know exactly. my technician did it for me, but it looked like loosen the connectors on the reservoir, push it aside, take out the old switch, put in the new switch. it looks like this:

[Cyclone1]

Hi,

I reckon that wiring may be some old wiring that was connected up to a seperate switch that I temporarily used to activate the wipers (bypass switch), they were either ON or OFF. Can't remember why this was done, but i am sure I removed the switch and when Mars bought the car he replaced the park switch.......thinking about it I am sure that Onzlouk also change the park switch whilst he had it.....

Sorry that doesn't help, but it might be worth removing the old wiring and then refitting the new switch and see if this works.

Jules.

[ARTVR]

I don't know exactly. my technician did it for me, but it looked like loosen the connectors on the reservoir, push it aside, take out the old switch, put in the new switch. it looks like this:

[Onzlouk]

Cyclone1 said:

Hi,

......thinking about it I am sure that Onzlouk also changed the park switch whilst he had it.....

Twice actually

[Cyclone1]

ARTVR said:

I don't know exactly. my technician did it for me, but it looked like loosen the connectors on the reservoir, push it aside, take out the old switch, put in the new switch. it looks like this:

Like I said in my previous post I think the additional switch you are referring to may have been one that Joolz (tRACKCAR) fitted as a short term fix for me, I can remember removing the on/off switch that was wired through to the front of the car but I never removed all of the wiring or the "additional" switch if there was one. Maybe this needs to be removed first? I am sorry if I am confusing the issue.

Jules

[Cyclone1]

Onzlouk said:

Cyclone1 said:

Hi,

......thinking about it I am sure that Onzlouk also changed the park switch whilst he had it.....

Twice actually

Are you missing the beast?

[Onzlouk]

Loads Jules, bet you still do too!

[Mars]

Hi... can I join in too? I replaced it once, which seemed to do the trick for a short while but then it stopped working again. Thing is, the fuse board was loose, and I was always wedging it into the hole with rags and after it failed again wondered whether it was related to the fuseboard.

[ARTVR]

Well, together we changed at least 5 ...correction 6!!! switches and a motor on the same car. Maybe the rewiring option from jules isn't such a bad idea. I'll keep you posted.

Edited by ARTVR on Tuesday 11th August 22:55

[greenm]

Just to confirm you can leave the motor in place just move the resivior? I have seen the white plastic switch as seen in photo. Lasty were and what is the replacment switch?? Thanks