Windscreen Wipers Working Intermittently

[Drummond Base]

The wipers have decided to start working intermittently, even on intermittent they are intermittent, the Auto is also intermittent as they are at any speed. The only setting that is not intermittant is off.

When i say intermittent, they wipe a few times then stop anywhere on the screen, then wipe another random number of times and stop elsewhere on the screen. When i turn them off they return and stop anywhere on the screen.

Any sensible observations or suggestions or even hopefully a 100% legit solution?

[PSAPhav]

The wipers have decided to start working intermittently, even on intermittent they are intermittent, the Auto is also intermittent as they are at any speed. The only setting that is not intermittant is off.

When i say intermittent, they wipe a few times then stop anywhere on the screen, then wipe another random number of times and stop elsewhere on the screen. When i turn them off they return and stop anywhere on the screen.

Any sensible observations or suggestions or even hopefully a 100% legit solution?

Could be your wiper motor relay, wiper motor, or comms unit (bit behind the steering wheel) - last two are pricey!

Get someone to check the relay first, that'd be the cheapest thing to start with...


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[Drummond Base]

Could be your wiper motor relay, wiper motor, or comms unit (bit behind the steering wheel) - last two are pricey!

Get someone to check the relay first, that'd be the cheapest thing to start with...


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Thanks, where is the relay located?

[PSAPhav]

Thanks, where is the relay located?

Engine bay fuse box... location of the relay should be in the handbook


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[Drummond Base]

Cheers, il not be able to have a look until the weekend.

[PSAPhav]

Just found the location whilst at work... it's F12 and 30a fuse


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[Drummond Base]

Just found the location whilst at work... it's F12 and 30a fuse


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Cheers, i drove into work yesterday and they were fine last night when i used them. Il have a good check at the weekend.

[lfcrule1972]

I'm guessing that the sensor part on the windscreen (behind the rear view mirror) is clean ? From memory the wipers reach that part of the windscreen so I think this is unlikely....

[cyclone]

I'm guessing that the sensor part on the windscreen (behind the rear view mirror) is clean ? From memory the wipers reach that part of the windscreen so I think this is unlikely....

Hi Chris would not really explain why they were/are stopping in the middle of a sweep.

[Drummond Base]

Cheers chaps, the windscreen is filthy so that might ex[lain it. Im not looking at it tonight, too dark and cold by the time i get in.

[lfcrule1972]

Hi Chris would not really explain why they were/are stopping in the middle of a sweep.

Hello mate - how's you ?

[Drummond Base]

Hello mate - how's you ?

Erm, me? Im coolio thanks

[lfcrule1972]

Cheeky, I was writing that to cyclone - I know you're ok

[Drummond Base]

I'm guessing that the sensor part on the windscreen (behind the rear view mirror) is clean ? From memory the wipers reach that part of the windscreen so I think this is unlikely....

Ok, since i gave that area a wipe the wipers have been fine. Cheers bud.

[Drummond Base]

Just looking at new wipers, £30 odd quid on Euro Car Parts, £17 on Amazon.