Tourer rear wipers

RowlandOz · 22nd December 2006, 05:39

I operated my rear wipers today when we were getting a spit of rain; worked fine but went to do it again and they wouldn't work. Fuse is not blown so I assume either switch on stalk or motor itself, unless there is some other gremlin. Heard no noises or smell.

Any suggestions for resolving problem?

Anyone know if the wiper motor is the same as on BMW?

Fille · 22nd December 2006, 06:46

The rear wiper on my tourer got slower and slower a couple of weeks ago and then it wouldn't move at all. It just stopped half way up the screen.
I got the thing moving again by opening the screen and moving the wiper by hand, then cleaning most of the muck away around the wiper shaft before emptying the best part of a can of WD-40 onto the shaft both from outside and inside while still moving the wiper by hand. That got it going again.

Mike · 22nd December 2006, 06:50

..............or could it be a duff relay?

RowlandOz · 22nd December 2006, 07:23

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Originally Posted by Mike

..............or could it be a duff relay?

I don't think it's mechanical. Relay sounds possible. How do I access it?

RowlandOz · 23rd December 2006, 07:29

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Originally Posted by RowlandOz

I operated my rear wipers today when we were getting a spit of rain; worked fine but went to do it again and they wouldn't work. Fuse is not blown so I assume either switch on stalk or motor itself, unless there is some other gremlin. Heard no noises or smell.

Any suggestions for resolving problem?

Anyone know if the wiper motor is the same as on BMW?

It turned out that the nut was loose. Wipped off the wiper arm, tighten the nut and all is well.

22nd December 2006, 05:39	#1
RowlandOz Newbie Rover 75 Conn Tourer (2002) 2.5 Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tourer rear wipers I operated my rear wipers today when we were getting a spit of rain; worked fine but went to do it again and they wouldn't work. Fuse is not blown so I assume either switch on stalk or motor itself, unless there is some other gremlin. Heard no noises or smell. Any suggestions for resolving problem? Anyone know if the wiper motor is the same as on BMW?

22nd December 2006, 06:50	#3
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	..............or could it be a duff relay? __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

22nd December 2006, 06:46	#2
Fille Loves to post SOLD - Rover 75 Tourer 2,0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vaasa Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The rear wiper on my tourer got slower and slower a couple of weeks ago and then it wouldn't move at all. It just stopped half way up the screen. I got the thing moving again by opening the screen and moving the wiper by hand, then cleaning most of the muck away around the wiper shaft before emptying the best part of a can of WD-40 onto the shaft both from outside and inside while still moving the wiper by hand. That got it going again.