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Old 28-04-2008, 07:20 AM
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Wipers work but dont return to the bottom position, just stay wherever you switch them off

Any ideas

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Old 28-04-2008, 12:04 PM
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duff wiper stalk which is also the sidelights and indicators, the sidelights switch often fails causing no dash illumination or side lights, so its possible the wiper side has failed.
Old 28-04-2008, 12:38 PM
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Hello Mate

I'd suggest that it is the motor that is faulty.


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Originally Posted by Dave Henshall
duff wiper stalk which is also the sidelights and indicators, the sidelights switch often fails causing no dash illumination or side lights, so its possible the wiper side has failed.
It was working before I took it apart
Lights and sidelight all still work though
Old 28-04-2008, 02:37 PM
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ive got a spare indicator stalk which im going to fit in mine.

gladly borrow it and give it a try, see if it fix's it.
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Originally Posted by Kelv
ive got a spare indicator stalk which im going to fit in mine.

gladly borrow it and give it a try, see if it fix's it.
Cheers Kelv
Got someone coming round to have a look tomorrow, and will let you know if I have no joy.

Cheers for the offer mate
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Originally Posted by jacko996
Wipers work but dont return to the bottom position, just stay wherever you switch them off

Any ideas

Cheers
yes m8 you say they don't return to bottom did you hav th linkages of? i had same sort of problem wi mine cause i had th wiper motor screwed out but it was jus a case of adjusting th linkages where they are screwed on to th motor, if not that prob wiper stalk
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All sorted now thanks to everyone with input

Was just a loose connection on motor in the end
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a cheap fix, that makes a change for a cossie
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Originally Posted by THE RADMAN
a cheap fix, that makes a change for a cossie
Cheapest one ive had yet
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