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thanks all for your replies - on further investigation I don't think its a motor problem, it's a switch problem, as I have found a little spot in between off and intermittent where the wipers do turn off and park. I have bought new switch, just have to fit it now...

I reckon it is a switch problem, not a motor problem because after jiggling with the switch I found a little place in between "off" and "intermittent" where the wipers did actually stop, and they parked just fine. So I have bought a switch. Looks simple enough to fit (ha ha famous last words!)...

thank-you! Some of my more mechanically minded friends reached the same conclusion... right now I have to find a new switch...

really simple question, since I haven't had much (any) response from my other, rather long winded and quite possibly confusing post. I have 1997 2.5tdi discovery. I need to get the wiper motor replaced as they don't turn off. First I need to find it. (yes I am a girl). Can someone tell me where...

Help! Two days ago the front wipers on my 97 2.5tdi disco refused to turn off, despite the being switched to off, they merrily kept wiping at the intermittent pace. I took it to a mechanic who said it was probably the switch, but didn't have one around to test it. So I took it to an auto...