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Offline Rmachines

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my wind screen wipers dont work
« on: 24 April 2008, 12:23 »
 :shocked: U cant get them to work!  The fuse is ok!,  Is there a common fault on these i should be looking for ? cheers.
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Re: my wind screen wipers dont work
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2008, 13:13 »
Hmm , none that i know of ,check the relay gets power and is working

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Re: my wind screen wipers dont work
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2008, 13:14 »
Ok i have investigated it.. a bit

The fuses is fine.. the X contact relay is ok, i have changed it and the Main Intermitant controll relay is ok... Also the wipers work fine on Full speed.  This made me think Switch.. but i can here the relay click when i select diffrent speeds etc.. 

Does any one know if there is a controller on the motor?  If so i guess thats my problem.  I will swap it with my other one if it is.  :smiley:
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Re: my wind screen wipers dont work
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2008, 14:32 »
swap the switch...these are fairly common to go faulty and normally show up with the smallest ammount of smoke!!
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