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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: s111 hoc on 27 July 2009, 21:55

Title: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: s111 hoc on 27 July 2009, 21:55
had my mk5 gti for about a month now and love it :smiley:, but every so often the rear wiper comes on when i start the car and wont go off untill i turn it off again :angry:, its a 2005 55 plate, any body else had this problem???
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: mb on 27 July 2009, 21:59
Yep, had this.  Wiper motor replacement is the answer.
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: ILoveTuna on 27 July 2009, 22:18
Mine does that its a pain in the ass!! Is it a big job to replace the motor?
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: _Adam_ on 27 July 2009, 23:06
not a big job. i removed my wiper all together, looks alot nicer imo.
u just take the inside cover off and there's 3 bolt's, and the wiper arm itself is bolted on
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: mb on 28 July 2009, 01:41
Quote from: ILoveTuna on 27 July 2009, 22:18
Mine does that its a pain in the ass!! Is it a big job to replace the motor?

Not sure as I had it replaced under warranty.
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: Hurdy on 28 July 2009, 10:47
Not a big job to replace the motor. Getting the trim back on afterwards however........ :angry:

Takes about an hour.

The rear wiper can be a bit of a tow to get off too.
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: s111 hoc on 28 July 2009, 19:58
cheers people, its going in 4 a service this week or next so will prob get sorted then :smiley:
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: _Adam_ on 28 July 2009, 22:50
Quote from: Hurdy on 28 July 2009, 10:47
Not a big job to replace the motor. Getting the trim back on afterwards however........ :angry:

Takes about an hour.

The rear wiper can be a bit of a tow to get off too.

it didnt take me 5 mins to get the trim back on lol. there's a trick to get the wiper arm off too. remove the nut, then put it back on upside down (it has a washer-like underside) then you squeeze the nut towards the wiper arm with pliers and it just clicks itself loose.
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: Pando on 29 July 2009, 04:04
Is the car in reverse when you start up, this would make it sweep once ?
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: s111 hoc on 29 July 2009, 15:10
Quote from: Pando on 29 July 2009, 04:04
Is the car in reverse when you start up, this would make it sweep once ?

no just at random times and it wont stop untill you turn the car off again :angry:
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: DanoGTI on 29 July 2009, 19:58
Common fault apparently - mine sometimes does it. Just monitoring it tbh. Got full VW warranty for two years so, will deffo get it done!


Dan
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: Pando on 31 July 2009, 03:53
Mine did the random thing for a day or two then has never shown itself again - touch wood
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: Saint Steve on 01 August 2009, 09:06
Why would anyone want to remove their Rear wiper !!!, while your at it, remove both the fronts to help with your ability to see things on the road :rolleyes:
The GTi gets a very dirty back end with the air flow over it. What ever floats your boat and the end of the day.

Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: _Adam_ on 03 August 2009, 09:03
because i dnt like rear wipers, they don't look good at all.
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: AlanD on 03 August 2009, 15:44
Will look even worse when you reverse into something because you cant see out your window  :undecided:
Title: Re: rear wiper has a mind of its own!!!
Post by: _Adam_ on 03 August 2009, 23:26
how dirty do you lot let your cars get lol
i wasnh mine every 5-6 days