Wipers stopped working

Discodevon · Dec 12, 2017

Hi guys went out this morning in my Defender td5 got half way to work when I put the wipers on and they didn’t move... after about 10 mins I tried again and they moved about 10cm and then have stopped there and won’t move... any ideas where to start looking?

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 12, 2017

did yu lift the blades and try them before you set off?

At this time of year its very common..... wipers frozen to the screen..... turn the wipers on and it shears the drive. If so - new wiper motor mechanism.

jamesmartin · Dec 12, 2017

can you hear the motor,will wipers move manually and if they do do both work together

Discodevon · Dec 12, 2017

There not making any horrible noises... I will admit though when I defrosted this morning using Luke warm water I went to use the wipers but nothing happened? If something sheared would I of heArd it happen? Both wipers move together

jamesmartin · Dec 12, 2017

Discodevon said:
There not making any horrible noises... I will admit though when I defrosted this morning using Luke warm water I went to use the wipers but nothing happened? If something sheared would I of heArd it happen? Both wipers move together

but you can hear motor working ?

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 12, 2017

Discodevon said:
There not making any horrible noises... I will admit though when I defrosted this morning using Luke warm water I went to use the wipers but nothing happened? If something sheared would I of heArd it happen? Both wipers move together

not necessarily

Discodevon · Dec 12, 2017

No motor noise at all.. I’m scared this is going to be expensive oh dear lol

Dippypud · Dec 12, 2017

Could be just lack of electrickery ...broken wire or summat...

jamesmartin · Dec 12, 2017

Discodevon said:
No motor noise at all.. I’m scared this is going to be expensive oh dear lol

have you checked fuse and if theres any power to motor park switch is working,you need to remove top dash pad etc to get at it its behind the passenger side dash

Discodevon · Dec 12, 2017

Thanks guys I’ll check the fuses in the morning and let you know the outcome have a feeling it’s something more than that though

Dippypud · Dec 12, 2017

Discodevon said:
Thanks guys I’ll check the fuses in the morning and let you know the outcome have a feeling it’s something more than that though

Not just the fuse, you also need to check for power feed ...

Crashalot · Dec 13, 2017

Check the small earth clip that's behind the plastic dash trim too.....

mick the builder · Dec 13, 2017

Same thing happened to my old astra today. intermitant stopped going to park. just went along screen in small movements then all movement stopped. fuses blowing now went switched on. Interesting driving in the ****ing rain/snow with no wipers.

Turktowner · Dec 13, 2017

Mine kept blowing the fuse at random. Also, when switching off the blades stopped where they were so I had to time the switch off carefully

Anyway, replaced the park switch (attaches to the wiper motor for less than a tenner) and it's been fine ever since.
Sounds like you have trouble with the mech somewhere though mate..

Discodevon · Dec 13, 2017

Right peoples went out this morning and pulled the wipers up and moved them about... went into the landy and low and behold there working again!!! Drove all the way to Exeter and there fine now.., it was bloody cold yesterday so maybe that didn’t help... Is there anywhere I can lube it all up?

Dippypud · Dec 13, 2017

Discodevon said:
Right peoples went out this morning and pulled the wipers up and moved them about... went into the landy and low and behold there working again!!! Drove all the way to Exeter and there fine now.., it was bloody cold yesterday so maybe that didn’t help... Is there anywhere I can lube it all up?

There's a How-to on wipers and wheelboxes around somewhere @The Mad Hat Man may know ...
Failing that squirt with Water Dispersant 40 and lube with spray grease till someone tells you proper like ...

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 13, 2017

Dippypud said:
There's a How-to on wipers and wheelboxes around somewhere @The Mad Hat Man may know ...
Failing that squirt with Water Dispersant 40 and lube with spray grease till someone tells you proper like ...

this one? https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/wiper-boxes-and-cable-renewal.99743/

tottot · Dec 13, 2017

Where the spindels go through the bulkhead is often a stiff spot especialy if the littlle rubber boots have gone rotten

Discodevon · Dec 13, 2017

tottot said:
Where the spindels go through the bulkhead is often a stiff spot especialy if the littlle rubber boots have gone rotten

Where are the rubber boots situated please hope mine isn’t rotten

Roaming Wombat · Dec 13, 2017

Give 'em a wiggle, they should start working. I have the same issue, got a new park switch to fit as mine seems to be none weather dependent.

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