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Old 13th August 2014, 10:21   #1
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Hi all. Sorry if this has been asked and answered before but when i turn my engine off, my wipers give one sweep even though they are in the off position. Is there a solution to this as i am sure that they did not do it when i got the car.
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Old 13th August 2014, 10:25   #2
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It's just the car's way of waving good bye

Have you tried unplugging the battery for 30mins to reset it?
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Old 13th August 2014, 10:27   #3
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This can be caused by the switched live and permanent live supplies to the radio being swapped over. Have you fitted an aftermarket radio?
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Old 13th August 2014, 10:32   #4
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PMSL.

No have not done the battery thing yet. Was just wondering if it was something that i had accidently turned on. Will give it a go the weekend......... so knowing my luck with cars i will be posting a "My car has no electrics" thread on Saturday evening. Thanks.
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This can be caused by the switched live and permanent live supplies to the radio being swapped over. Have you fitted an aftermarket radio?
Yes i have. Come to think of it i did notice the wiper around the same time. Is it just a matter of switching those 2 wires around?
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Old 13th August 2014, 10:45   #6
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Yep, that simple. Just swap the switched live and permanent live.
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Many thanks for that. I know what i'm doing first thing Saturday morning.
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I had the same problem when I bought my car. It had a cheapie HU, I swapped it for a Sony and it stopped immediately. I didn't have to swap over the wires though.

Edit; I don't mean you have fitted a cheap HU
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Old 13th August 2014, 11:17   #9
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I had the same problem when I bought my car. It had a cheapie HU, I swapped it for a Sony and it stopped immediately. I didn't have to swap over the wires though.

Edit; I don't mean you have fitted a cheap HU
It is not a cheapie head unit that causes it. It is the iso wiring will simply have the switched and permanent live different between manufacturers. Most stereo manufacturers now have bullet connectors to allow you to swap them easily. Should be the yellow and red wires from the stereo.
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This can be caused by the switched live and permanent live supplies to the radio being swapped over. Have you fitted an aftermarket radio?
Mine was doing exactly the same, and it was indeed the switched and perm lives back to front - god knows why the previous owner did that, they are colour coded so they should have tried yellow to yellow first etc..

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