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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Truesaint86 on 25 November 2007, 14:05

Title: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Truesaint86 on 25 November 2007, 14:05

MK 2 GTI 8V. My rear wiper never returns to where it should do any more. Could this be a relay or the motor worn?

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 25 November 2007, 14:22

i have the same problem...............can i ask where u think it should return to? :shocked:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Truesaint86 on 26 November 2007, 18:57

well mine always returned to near the top of the screen, but ive seen a few sitting straight on the bottom. Mine stops where ever it feels like at the moment

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 26 November 2007, 19:29

here's a link to some useful info provided by a nice Moderator from this site.......tutorial by JOE :cool:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=29365.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=29365.0)

looks easy enough even for me :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 27 November 2007, 20:39

I get what your saying mate and i've no idea if its because it old?!

If you let it wipe for long enough it will return to the correct position.  Or you can time it right so it will stop at the bottom, or top depending on which you prefer.
I usually press the switch when its on its way up, it pretty much sweeps up then back to the horizontal and out of the way of your rear view mirror!!! :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 27 November 2007, 20:46

Quote from: Truesaint86 on 26 November 2007, 18:57

well mine always returned to near the top of the screen, but ive seen a few sitting straight on the bottom. Mine stops where ever it feels like at the moment

ok ive just done the lay flat mod, which is essentially just tightning a bolt back up when the arm is in a position you are happy with, i suggest you try it it IS easy :cool:.......

thanks joe

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Ktuludays on 27 November 2007, 22:17

Quote from: CHRIS_MC on 27 November 2007, 20:46

Quote from: Truesaint86 on 26 November 2007, 18:57

well mine always returned to near the top of the screen, but ive seen a few sitting straight on the bottom. Mine stops where ever it feels like at the moment

ok ive just done the lay flat mod, which is essentially just tightning a bolt back up when the arm is in a position you are happy with, i suggest you try it it IS easy :cool:.......

thanks joe

it's a little more involved than that as you have to rotate the little arm 180 degrees otherwise it will sweep down the paint on the boot not the rear screen

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: mk2mark on 27 November 2007, 23:00

It's not actually!

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Thom89 on 28 November 2007, 00:14

Parking position can play up when the wires from the tailgate to the body are broken! with the tailgate open, top left hand side, pull back the sheathing, and inspect the wires for breaks
Tom

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 28 November 2007, 01:28

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it's a little more involved than that as you have to rotate the little arm 180 degrees otherwise it will sweep down the paint on the boot not the rear screen

eh? unclip the plastic panel, unscrew the bolt (far left) lay wiper flat, align up the part you just unscrewed, (obviously you have to rotate it or it wont lign up) tighten with spanner, clip on plastic panel. it took me 5 minutes mate, if that :huh:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: sesterfield on 28 November 2007, 02:22

Quote from: CHRIS_MC on 28 November 2007, 01:28

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it's a little more involved than that as you have to rotate the little arm 180 degrees otherwise it will sweep down the paint on the boot not the rear screen

eh? unclip the plastic panel, unscrew the bolt (far left) lay wiper flat, align up the part you just unscrewed, (obviously you have to rotate it or it wont lign up) tighten with spanner, clip on plastic panel. it took me 5 minutes mate, if that :huh:

The way you described in your original post sounded like you were referring to just the arm and not the mechanism by the motor  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: rubjonny on 28 November 2007, 13:28

I had this, was the actual motor that was shafted :)