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Post by Rachel » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:54 pm

sometimes they stop in the wrong place usually when cold...is this more likely to be the stick rather than the cem? Ta
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Post by Cerberus » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:37 pm

Prolly the switch in the in the wiper motor... Always is on my
Spitfire when it does that...

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Post by Rachel » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:37 pm

Oh ok. So I take it there isn't a separate relay for the wipers then and if it is the switch does it mean a new motor is needed??
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Post by Cerberus » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:31 pm

There is probably a switch built into the motor. Activated by a cam
that's what tells the motor when it is in the 'park' position.

You might be able to strip it open and repair it. I've never done a volvo
one so can't be sure.

It's worth a try.....

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Post by glasgowjim » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:48 pm

Can supply a spare wiper motor assembly ready to plug in bolt on and attach wiper arms.

have posted a huge list of elecrical spares for sale.

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Post by Rachel » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:43 pm

Ok...thank you very much
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Post by esta » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:12 pm

glasgowjim wrote:Can supply a spare wiper motor assembly ready to plug in bolt on and attach wiper arms.

have posted a huge list of elecrical spares for sale.
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Post by glasgowjim » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:17 pm

You are right esta nothing does get past me ;)

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Post by glasgowjim » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:23 pm

@ rachel you have a pm

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Post by Rachel » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:01 pm

Ok...well second hand motor was fitted today, and it was exactly the same....it won't park in the right place :?
Any other suggestions or could I now have 2 faulty wiper motors?
Thanks
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'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
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Post by Rachel » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:10 pm

I'm thinking switch on steering column or cem?? Please suggest something someone....although she will still get through an mot with the wipers the way they are it's damn annoying having them stop in silly places, although I can stop them when they are right at the top and drive round it 'racing car' mode :lol: (but that still looks silly)
Thanks people ;)
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
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Post by glasgowjim » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:02 pm

Rachel does the wiper park in the (wrong) same place everytime?

If yes then it can be one of several things :

The simple/cheap thing :D

reposition the wipers so that they start in the correct position and switch on (wet screen first saves the glass) let it wipe then switch off if it is only the start position of the wiper arm assembly that has come out of sync then the problem should have corrected itself.

The oh sh** thing

so its not that could be the cem or the wiper switch so try a replacement switch first preferably borrow one then try again.

Still no joy then its the oh DEEPER sh** option maybe its the cem . borrow one and test.

If you were near glasgow I could lend you the parts to check .

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Post by Rachel » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:14 pm

Hi Jim
It parks where ever it wants, and in a different time every time.

I just need to source a switch and cem to try now
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
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Post by glasgowjim » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:29 pm

i would reckon then its not the motor :cry:

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Post by Rachel » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:02 pm

Yeah this seems quite clear now.
I guess you didn't have a wiper stalk/switch then :?
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
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Post by glasgowjim » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:18 pm

yes I do have just pmed you :lol:

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Post by Rachel » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:12 pm

I should have known!
Cheers Jim
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold

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Re: front wipers

Post by Irolllowvo » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:08 am

Resurrecting this old thread as there's no happy ending 😂
Rachel, did you get to the bottom of it? I'm having an identical problem and have tried a cem, 3 spare motors I had and a spare switch, (unsure whether the parts were Ok) i could check them in my GT
But a fast track diagnostic woukd be great 👍🏻😝
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Re: front wipers

Post by Alan 480 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:50 pm

I had same issue, I'd unplugged the module on LHS to do some work (behind the trim with the bonnet pull) and after I removed it to see if I could see any faults, viewed the relays toggling correctly after plugged it back in (sitting in footwell) and 'bingo' !! :wink:

so maybe not a great help.

on mine the wipers stopped AS SOON as power removed ,so a wash wipe became wash with wipe, then had hold wiper switch it to get correct parking

I took motor cover off as well, nowt to see, but moved the grease around a wee bit to make me feel happier :?
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