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Offline spdpug98

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Rear Wiper Issue
« on: 12 May 2018, 17:18 »
Has anyone had an issue with their rear wiper, I’ve just been out driving in the rain and realised my rear wiper is not working and won’t even wash / wipe.....it works fine when I put the car into reverse but just doesn’t work if I move the lever

My car only has 900 miles on it so first time I’ve tried to use it
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2018, 18:11 »
Never use my rear wiper ever and turned it off for reversing too. Doesn't help you any but sounds like a dodgy stalk switch.
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Offline fredgroves

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2018, 18:16 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 12 May 2018, 18:11
Never use my rear wiper ever and turned it off for reversing too. Doesn't help you any but sounds like a dodgy stalk switch.

Have you removed the mirrors too? Might as well...
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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2018, 22:11 »
Totally different Fred. You could probably remove the rear wiper and never miss it.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #4 on: 13 May 2018, 07:28 »
It could be a coding issue. Lot of things on our new Tig stopped working, rear wiper included. It turned out that the BCM had a fit and needed all the coding resetting.
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #5 on: 13 May 2018, 08:44 »
If it's working in reverse though it's probably not the bcm. A quick scan with vcds could help.
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Offline a9wyn

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #6 on: 13 May 2018, 09:15 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 12 May 2018, 18:11
Never use my rear wiper ever and turned it off for reversing too. Doesn't help you any but sounds like a dodgy stalk switch.
Visibility out of my rear window in bad weather is dreadful. I suppose it's down to the hatchback design. The whole tailgate gets covered in road grime. I would be lost without my rear wiper.   
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Offline wantmygti

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #7 on: 13 May 2018, 09:52 »
Where about are you in the south coast? I have OBD11 in Crawley area...
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Offline hog_hedge

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #8 on: 13 May 2018, 09:59 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 12 May 2018, 18:16
Quote from: mcmaddy on 12 May 2018, 18:11
Never use my rear wiper ever and turned it off for reversing too. Doesn't help you any but sounds like a dodgy stalk switch.

Have you removed the mirrors too? Might as well...

This is my rear wiper now :grin:



I have 90% tints and I know just how much damage to the rear window you can cause by using the rear wiper. It’s only in horrendous weather conditions that my rear visibility is compromised and it’s no big deal if you’re driving like a normal person.
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Offline spdpug98

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Re: Rear Wiper Issue
« Reply #9 on: 13 May 2018, 10:15 »
Quote from: wantmygti on 13 May 2018, 09:52
Where about are you in the south coast? I have OBD11 in Crawley area...

Thanks for the offer, unfortunately I’m over in the New Forest direction

I’ll get it booked in at the local dealers and see what they can find
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