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Post by katie on Aug 11, 2008 15:49:02 GMT 1
Hi . Just wondering if anyone can help with this one. On the way back from the run yesterday my windscreen wipers stopped working ?  I think my headlights stopped working aswell but this morning they were working again but not my wipers. Is it just a fuse ? Could I mend it myself ? |
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Post by Keats on Aug 11, 2008 17:37:33 GMT 1
Have you checked your fuses? Things pack up on mine all the time & it's usually down to fuses lol
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Post by jc1380s on Aug 11, 2008 17:56:54 GMT 1
Another thing to try if you find out that its not a fuse problem is to unplug the connector to the wiper motor and see if the pins are corroded, if they are then clean them up with a small piece of emery paper and give the connector a squirt of WD40 then reconnect the plug and try the wipers
jc
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Post by taffy1967 on Aug 11, 2008 21:44:32 GMT 1
Do you mean the wiper motor park-switch?  Pesky thing and if your wipers had stopped parking themselves too then it's well worth replacing the park-switch as it causes all kinds of electrical problems. |
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Post by katie on Aug 12, 2008 9:40:22 GMT 1
thanks for your help everyone. Will try all those things... think I will go to a mini place though cos Im not technical and think its best to have somone who knows what they are doing. lol !! hoping its just a fuse...............
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Post by minimini on Aug 12, 2008 13:39:32 GMT 1
Hi Katie I will send a 25amp fuse to try first...might be that... Also I managed to pull my negatie earth lead off my battery on my mayfair...it was only on with tape at the bit that connects to body and looks a mess should I put a proper terminal bit on the end am I going to need new bit...any ideas... oh yeah looking forward to Coombe park...  |
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Post by katie on Aug 12, 2008 13:53:31 GMT 1
mini mini. you know how far my technical knowledge goes........ no where !!lol !! cant really advise you sorry . save your spends for Castle Combe !!
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Post by minimini on Aug 12, 2008 20:06:23 GMT 1
hi Kate
I must admit it was a shocker when I pulled the thing off the battery...must get my Haynes manual out then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by minimini on Aug 14, 2008 13:14:25 GMT 1
Hi Phil
well there doesn't seem to be a clamp (one on postie connection only) it just pulled off but the the other end that goes to the car metal to earth (ithink) is just a mess of wire coered oer with tape and just pushed on...funny I didn't notice but haent need to ...was gonna charge battery and get 'Austin' back on th road.
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Post by minimini on Aug 14, 2008 13:27:56 GMT 1
Hi Phil
if you do let me know...thanks !!!!
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Post by danni432 on Aug 14, 2008 21:20:15 GMT 1
my minsi now got wiper probs again ,. it cant be the switch and we know i changed that  could it be the motot. itll work occasionally but it was very poor and i think gettin our off the car in the road to set ur wipers off working again doesnt please other drivers  i had a look tongiht checked all the wires and the switch.. still looks new. one of the wires on the motor to the switch was loose stuff that back on . the motor sounded rough then worked a little until it stopped compeltely again... could this be down to the motor? |
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could it be the motot. itll work occasionally but it was very poor and i think gettin our off the car in the road to set ur wipers off working again doesnt please other drivers 
