Peter Goddard

Hello,
I have a V reg, Zetec estate. The rear wiper is not functioning but
I can hear what appears to be the relay clicking on and off. Oddly, this
appears to be happening when the wiper is in the normal and off position!
The rear wash works but it is not accompanied by a wipe. Anyone else
experienced this? How do you repair it?

Cheers

Peter.

John R Cambron

Peter Goddard wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I have a V reg, Zetec estate. The rear wiper is not functioning but
> I can hear what appears to be the relay clicking on and off. Oddly, this
> appears to be happening when the wiper is in the normal and off position!
> The rear wash works but it is not accompanied by a wipe. Anyone else
> experienced this? How do you repair it?

Blown fuse for rear wiper motor.

--
John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

Peter Goddard

"John R Cambron" <*cambronj@chesapeake.net*> wrote in message
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>
> Peter Goddard wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> I have a V reg, Zetec estate. The rear wiper is not functioning
>> but
>> I can hear what appears to be the relay clicking on and off. Oddly, this
>> appears to be happening when the wiper is in the normal and off position!
>> The rear wash works but it is not accompanied by a wipe. Anyone else
>> experienced this? How do you repair it?
>
> Blown fuse for rear wiper motor.

I've now checked this and it is OK. Fuse no 43 (15A) in the central fuse
box. I have taken the trim of the inside of the boot and the solenoid is
making a 'tink' sort of noise. It's quite warm so I've disconnected the
power to it.

Cheers

Peter.

>
> --
> John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

Peter Goddard

"Peter Goddard" <peter_goddard_I_Dont_Like_Spam@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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> Hello,
> I have a V reg, Zetec estate. The rear wiper is not functioning
> but I can hear what appears to be the relay clicking on and off. Oddly,
> this appears to be happening when the wiper is in the normal and off
> position! The rear wash works but it is not accompanied by a wipe. Anyone
> else experienced this? How do you repair it?
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter.


Hello,
I've taken the rear wiper unit off to have a look. There are 3
connections. An earth connected to the metalwork of the boot and the
connector. There is a blue/green wire and a white/red. Does anyone know why
there are 3 wires? I was only expecting 2! The spindle which moves the wiper
blade does twitch but it does not move. Is it likely that it has just seized
up? Is this a renewal job or can it be repaired?

Cheers

Peter.

ChipMIK

Peter Goddard wrote:
> "Peter Goddard" <peter_goddard_I_Dont_Like_Spam@ntlworld.com> wrote in
> message news:8bEQe.4533$n4.2940@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>
>>Hello,
>> I have a V reg, Zetec estate. The rear wiper is not functioning
>>but I can hear what appears to be the relay clicking on and off. Oddly,
>>this appears to be happening when the wiper is in the normal and off
>>position! The rear wash works but it is not accompanied by a wipe. Anyone
>>else experienced this? How do you repair it?
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Peter.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I've taken the rear wiper unit off to have a look. There are 3
> connections. An earth connected to the metalwork of the boot and the
> connector. There is a blue/green wire and a white/red. Does anyone know why
> there are 3 wires? I was only expecting 2! The spindle which moves the wiper
> blade does twitch but it does not move. Is it likely that it has just seized
> up? Is this a renewal job or can it be repaired?
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter.
>
>
1 GND, 1 Power & 1 "pulse" wire to make it all happend

Does sound like your skills goes to replace the unit ;)

ChipMIK

Peter Goddard

"Peter Goddard" <peter_goddard_I_Dont_Like_Spam@ntlworld.com> wrote in
message news:8bEQe.4533$n4.2940@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> Hello,
> I have a V reg, Zetec estate. The rear wiper is not functioning
> but I can hear what appears to be the relay clicking on and off. Oddly,
> this appears to be happening when the wiper is in the normal and off
> position! The rear wash works but it is not accompanied by a wipe. Anyone
> else experienced this? How do you repair it?
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter.
>

Hello,
I replaced the motor assembly and I now have a working rear wiper.

Cheers

Peter.