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dwhit

New Member

• Jul 10, 2019

• #1

Hi all

This is first post, thank you in advance all!

The rear wiper motor stopped working - I replaced it with a new one - on a Freelander 2 2013.

Unfortunately, its not been successful....

The rear wiper works but:
- Won't return to the parked position - instead stops randomly on the arc.
- Only has on speed on either location on the steering column wand - and stops after 3-5 arcs and then needs to be turned off and then on again?!

So far I have tried:

Turning engine off / disconnecting the rear wiper motor / removing fuses and relays then reconnecting.
This has had no effect.

Any advice will be greatly received!

Thanks

Drew

 

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td4van

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #2

What part number did you fit and where did you get it from?

New or used?

 

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dwhit

New Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #3

td4van said:

What part number did you fit and where did you get it from?

New or used?

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Hi Bud,

Part was new - Valeo 579745 Wiper Motor.

I checked the connections etc again since and had no change in behaviour?

thanks for the reply

Drew

 

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dwhit

New Member

• Jul 24, 2019

• #4

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Drew

 

Rank Amatuer

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2019

• #5

I've come across something similar on my FL2. It seems there are at least TWO wiper motor/gearbox assemblies with subtly different internal wiring, but same mounts and electrical hook-up. With mine the wrong wiper assy just blew a fuse.
If you got your wiper assy from a motor factor you may have to give him the VIN number of your vehicle to get the correct one.

 

Rank Amatuer

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2019

• #6

Check the VIN number of your FL2. If the last 8 digits are DH000001, or greater, you need part number LR039788.

But you do have the part I'm looking for
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/rear-wiper-motor-jet-arm--blade-13513-c.asp

 

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FLHermit

New Member

• Oct 30, 2020

• #7

dwhit said:

Hi Bud,

Part was new - Valeo 579745 Wiper Motor.

I checked the connections etc again since and had no change in behaviour?

thanks for the reply

Drew

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Hi.
I realise this was 18 months ago but did you get to the bottom of what the issue was with the rear wiper motor? I have exactly the same issue, I have replaced the motor and checked the fuses but still no luck.

Many thanks.