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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JMallows on 05 February 2007, 22:11

Title: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: JMallows on 05 February 2007, 22:11

Right, i have a problem with the rear wiper. It started a little while ago, when i put it on, it wiped just under half the screen and stopped  :angry: Every time i did it, it would park in funny places, each time doing sort of half a wipe... My first thought was relay, its not supplying the power for long enough. Replaced, same problem.

Next, i took the linkage out, cleaned it up, and greased the spindle, common problem with rust i gather... Same problem.

Next, i tried a new motor, which worked perectly in the donor car, doing the whole wipe, put in mine, same half wipe problem!

Now i dont know where to go! I've done everything i can think of!

Help! Could it be the fusebox, as i have had a few probs with the fog light, whic i believe is the fusebix?

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: Thom89 on 05 February 2007, 22:42

Could be a broken wire! top of the tailgate (lefthand side) where the wires come out of the body, and enter the tailgate, pull back the rubber sheathing :rolleyes: and have a look.. if you have broken wires, solder back together, and use heat shrink to finish the job off properly.. hope it helps
Tom

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: DarnPB on 06 February 2007, 06:59

I have the same problem and the first thing I´m going for is a bad earth check. :wink:

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: Strev on 06 February 2007, 09:04

Can you keep us posted - I have the same problem. Have replaced motor twice and relay. Problem remains. Drives me mad seeing the wiper half way accross the rear screen!

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: Simpson on 06 February 2007, 09:24

had the same problem, definitely a broken wire in tailgate.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: JMallows on 06 February 2007, 13:50

Yeah, i forgot to mention that i already had the problem with the broken wires, and i already fixed that problem :( So i'm still lost!

Also, surely if the wires were broken, it would be more intermittent, stopping at lots of different places...?

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: Simpson on 08 February 2007, 21:00

thats exactly what i thought i think another wire goes to the relay to give it extra power, check wiring again mate to be sure.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: JMallows on 09 February 2007, 10:57

Yeah, i suppose it cant hurt to check after all!

Title: Re: Rear Wiper Woes
Post by: Gambit on 09 February 2007, 13:41

mine wouldnt work at all. turned out to be the stalk itself