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Title: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 30 June 2012, 09:22
Any ideas guys?Ive tried several other motors and they didnt work either.Checked all my fuses and there fine.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: tweed on 30 June 2012, 09:30
If all motors are ok and all fuses are fine, then it will be the stalk.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 30 June 2012, 11:06
Its strange because the screenwash i can still spray out but the wiper wont work with it.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: search on 30 June 2012, 12:40
Best option is to take it off ;-)
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Stewy12 on 30 June 2012, 14:09
Best option is to take it off ;-)

+1
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 30 June 2012, 14:55
I know that would be best looks wise but id prefer to keep it on.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: tweed on 30 June 2012, 15:11
I know that would be best looks wise but id prefer to keep it on.


even if it don't work?
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 30 June 2012, 15:37
I see what your saying.Id like to get it working ideally.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 01 July 2012, 01:21
Can't you get one of the kids to dangle out the window with a cloth when it gets dirty?
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: mrsaunders on 01 July 2012, 12:20
Can't you get one of the kids to dangle out the window with a cloth when it gets dirty?


 :grin: what if its a 3 door? sunroof?  :grin: then again what if it doesnt have one?  :huh:
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Screech16v on 01 July 2012, 12:34
Can't you get one of the kids to dangle out the window with a cloth when it gets dirty?


 :grin: what if its a 3 door? sunroof?  :grin: then again what if it doesnt have one?  :huh:

 :laugh:
 Oi mrsaunders i said you could have my 16v badge,still clips on and will stand a morrisons car wash without coming off  :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: mrsaunders on 01 July 2012, 12:37
nice i'll pm you
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 14 December 2012, 12:04
Having the exact same problem checked the motor manually and it works, fuses and relay working as well.
Rear water pump works and front wipers as well when stalk is pushed backwards,is this correct?
Are both wipers supposed to work at the same time along with the waterpump?
Should I try buying a new stalk?
Anyone else have the same problem and fixed by replacing the stalk?
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Screech16v on 15 December 2012, 15:38
Had this on a mk4 today,check the wiring from roof to tailgate ,the bit inside the flexible rubber sleave ,wires had  broken.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 15 December 2012, 19:55
Had this on a mk4 today,check the wiring from roof to tailgate ,the bit inside the flexible rubber sleave ,wires had  broken.

Hmm,interesting.Nice one screech,hadn't thought of this.Will check it out asap.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Screech16v on 15 December 2012, 20:00
No probs mate let us know what your findings are  :wink:
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 16 December 2012, 10:53
No probs mate let us know what your findings are  :wink:

Checked the wiring this morning and its all good,no damaged wiring to be seen.So this is still a head scratcher for me,unless it is the control stalk thats faulty.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: VW BUSH on 16 December 2012, 12:50
I changed my stalk, now the MFA don't work :grin:
Still at least the wiper works.....
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 16 December 2012, 12:56
I checked the wires in the rubber all good.
VWBush is your problem the same,and what is a MFA?
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 16 December 2012, 16:45
MFA is the button on the end of the stalk that cycles through your mpg,oil temp,weather temp,average speed etc etc.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 16 December 2012, 16:48
I changed my stalk, now the MFA don't work :grin:
Still at least the wiper works.....

So i take it that it is the control stalk thats the problem and that you was just unlucky to pick one up that had a faulty mfa?
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 11 February 2013, 15:07
Just bought a new stalk,I guess for nothing cause it still is not working.
Why is it that when I push the lever back washer works but the front wipers come on instead  :huh:?
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Jasikasisback on 11 February 2013, 16:39
try the relay.. take it out and put it back in...do same with fuses for rear wiper, may just work! mot should not be a concern so you should be ok...
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: Leebob on 11 February 2013, 19:44
Turned out that my relay had come out and just needed pushing back in.
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: dan_thevdub_man on 12 February 2013, 10:59
Its strange because the screenwash i can still spray out but the wiper wont work with it.

I have the exact same problem
Title: Re: Rear wiper motor not working.Mk3 Golf
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 15 February 2013, 13:29
The rear washer uses the same motor as the front washer, it just goes in reverse for the back, so it has nothing to do with the rear wiper.
Found the problem the plug at the tail light that connects to the tailgate loom was disconnected  :undecided: