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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: gti jimmy on 11 May 2010, 22:42

Title: rear wiper stopped working.....any ideas?
Post by: gti jimmy on 11 May 2010, 22:42: hi all, my rear wiper has stopped working, checked fuse found to be ok. bought a cheap second hand wiper motor off ebay thinking it must be that but still no good! grrr! any ideas guys? and as for getting that rear panel off, thought i was going to rip the tail gate in 2!!!

jim :sad:
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Post by: jeynesey on 11 May 2010, 23:00: Does it sound like the motor is trying to work?
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Post by: gti jimmy on 11 May 2010, 23:39: no no sound at all :sad:
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Post by: AlanD on 12 May 2010, 09:58: Fuse ?

There was a common fault with the MK5s where the wiper had a mind of its own. The fix was to replace the rear motor which implies its quite tempramental. If the fuse is all OK I would replace the motor.

If your car is still in waranty VW will do it for free.
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Post by: tuscan_thunder on 12 May 2010, 11:59: Mine did this the other week after I washed it.

Before I got round to checking the fuse it started working again.

They might be prone to water ingress?
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Post by: wuker on 12 May 2010, 16:20: Could this be a sensor issue like there is with the front wipers when the bonnet is open?

Worth a try
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Post by: crimsonfin on 12 May 2010, 21:12: i had to take mine back under warranty as the wiper would intermittently stop working - would work fine then would stop working for entire days at a time. dealer said it was a known motor fault
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Post by: gti jimmy on 12 May 2010, 23:18: thanks for all your replies guy! i have tried another motor but still dead as a doe doe! looks like i will have to get the local dealer to have a look at it! ouuuuch!!!! ive also knackered the tailgate inner panel putting on and taking off! damn those clips are a pain in the a***!! :angry:
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Post by: Golfgirl on 13 May 2010, 22:25: I thought mine had stopped working once but it turned out that the tailgate wasn't shut properly.
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Post by: gti jimmy on 13 May 2010, 22:27: tailgate is slammed home but are there any sensors?
jim
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Post by: GTI_Mk5 on 27 August 2010, 09:34: Quote from: crimsonfin on 12 May 2010, 21:12
i had to take mine back under warranty as the wiper would intermittently stop working - would work fine then would stop working for entire days at a time. dealer said it was a known motor fault

Hi guys, I'm currently having the same problem with my rear wiper and washer....works one day and not the next. Does anyone have any idea what's causing this intermittent problem? Is it worth a visit to an auto electric?

BTW out of warranty now.
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Post by: AlanD on 27 August 2010, 10:19: As has been said, its probably the motor fault which is common problem on the MK5.
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Post by: GTI_Mk5 on 27 August 2010, 10:21: Quote from: AlanD on 27 August 2010, 10:19
As has been said, its probably the motor fault which is common problem on the MK5.

Any idea on price?
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Post by: AlanD on 27 August 2010, 10:30: Sorry, I've not had it done on mine (touch wood) so am not sure.
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Post by: Gene Hunt. on 27 August 2010, 15:33: Quote from: Golfgirl on 13 May 2010, 22:25
I thought mine had stopped working once but it turned out that the tailgate wasn't shut properly.
.........& me :grin:
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Post by: trizza on 30 August 2010, 21:29: Mine stopped working for a few days then seemed to mend itsself - it has been fine for months now... Maybe see how it goes for a few more weeks before spending money on it?
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Post by: gti265 on 31 August 2010, 22:34: take it of and have a nice smooth de-wipered effect :), solves all problems with it :laugh:

tom