when I bought my S2 the wipers only worked on full speed, now they dont work at all, I've tested the stalk and there's electric coming out when I move the stalk up and down etc so I'm pretty sure its not the stalk, has anybody else had this problem or know what it will be, I've checked the fuse which is number 15 and its ok? I've searched but cant find anything? the washers work and the rear wiper and washer work fine?
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is the motor trying to turn. get your head next to it and listen. if it is the pivot/mechanism could just be seized through lack of use. this often happens on old porsches and v-dubs.
other than that get a voltmeter at the wiper motor. if its getting juice but no signs of life the motor could be a goner.
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Seized mechanism is the most likely cause...is power reaching the motor?
If you have removed the wiper/stalk assembly you can test the wipers by bridging the connector and that will give you the answer to whether or not the switch unit is faulty. Also check your relays.
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right, my stalks fine, I can hear the intermittent relay clicking when I change the wiper speed, disconnected the motor and tested the loom coming from inside the body and there's no power at all? does anybody know where this little loom comes from? cheers people, and chezz, which colour wires do I bypass?
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Trial and error mate...its a while since I last did this. If the relays are clicking when you are moving the stalks on the wiper/hazard/ indicator unit then surely you are receiving power watch your fingers mate, screw this up and you'll never play the piano again! Wiper mechanisms can be dangerous areas to work.Last edited by chezz; 18 December 2009, 20:54.
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So far then -
Motor OK/No power
Wipers freely moving
clicking from stalk movement and no power at connector?
I would assume relays are the most likely cause of your trouble.
Did you test for power at the stalk/switch connector with ignition on?
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right, I've just got back from the garage, the first test I done was the stalk, earthed on the column I put the other end of my volt meter in each one of the holes of the block connector and moved the stalk and was getting power, then I decided the stalk is ok, then I listened to the intermittent relay and put my finger on it and could hear and feel clicking each time the stalk was moved, and it stops when you take the fuse out, I nicked a relay out of my da's 80 that he's breaking which I know works, and it does the same, so I've just tested the loom to the motor again and I'm getting power on two of the wires when the ignitions switched on but nothing happens when I move the stalk? it stays the same?
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