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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: marcogolfo on 18 February 2004, 01:56

Title: wiper dont work
Post by: marcogolfo on 18 February 2004, 01:56

hi, my rear window wiper doesnt work and its not a fuse :(

Title: Re:wiper dont work
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 18 February 2004, 11:19

you need a new motor :)

Title: Re:wiper dont work
Post by: Blue MK2 on 18 February 2004, 11:33

nice golf mate 8)

Tried and tested the wiring at the motor end?

Title: Re:wiper dont work
Post by: marcogolfo on 18 February 2004, 11:35

i'll give it a whirl, cheers mk2

Title: Re:wiper dont work
Post by: mpgscott on 18 February 2004, 18:37

My rear wiper was the same and it turned out to be a build up of rust on the actual Mechanisim.  

Take the motor off the mechanism and try it if the motor works clean the part that goes through the metal off the boot with emery paper and grease and oil it.  

Mine has been ok for about three months now.

Title: Re:wiper dont work
Post by: JMallows on 18 February 2004, 23:17

While these are valid points, and worth looking at. I would almost bet that the motor is fine. It could be the second problem of the rust, but more likely is that where the boot opens and closes over like 15 yeras, the wires in the section between boot and car snap. I say that this is more likely, because i have heard that this is a common problem. Take off the rubber from the left hand side of the boot opening (at the top as you look at it when the boot is open) and check the wires. If it is that, you could either replace the whole lot, or just stick a new piece of wire in between the break. Hope that one of these is the problem, as they are all easy to fix...