Discodevon

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #1

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

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 12, 2017

• #2

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

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #3

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

 

Discodevon

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #4

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

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• Dec 12, 2017

• #5

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

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but you can hear motor working ?

 

The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 12, 2017

• #6

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

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not necessarily

 

Discodevon

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #7

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

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #8

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

 

jamesmartin

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• Dec 12, 2017

• #9

Discodevon said:

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

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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

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #10

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

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• Dec 12, 2017

• #11

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

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

 

Crashalot

Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #12

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

 

mick the builder

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #13

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

Still muckin about

Full Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #14

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

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #15

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

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #16

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?

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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

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 13, 2017

• #17

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 ...

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

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #18

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

 

Discodevon

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #19

tottot said:

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

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

 

Roaming Wombat

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2017

• #20

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.