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Slow wipers
« on: 14 September 2011, 11:20:50 »
Good morning everyone. I have noticed the wipers getting a bit slow and slightly juddery. Before I get the spanners out, does this sound like a failing wiper motor?
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2011, 11:27:33 »
Judder would be down to worn wiper blades. Probably a good idea to get a replacement motor to have on stand by too.
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #2 on: 14 September 2011, 11:29:08 »
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Good morning everyone. I have noticed the wipers getting a bit slow and slightly juddery. Before I get the spanners out, does this sound like a failing wiper motor?

Could be the linkages  :-/ There doesn't seem to be many recorded cases here of failed motors. The whole mechanism comes out reasonably easily - careful of your driver's sdie wing  :y
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #3 on: 14 September 2011, 12:17:48 »
Thanks for advice! The blades are new so I will check the linkages. :y
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #4 on: 14 September 2011, 12:20:56 »
Got a motor with linkage attached here if you need one. ;)

ambulance chaser mode off. Before RobG mentions it. :P ;D
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #5 on: 14 September 2011, 12:28:18 »
Pull the scuttle off and check the earth before you start ripping bits off  ;) ;)
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #6 on: 14 September 2011, 12:37:38 »
Any idea how the battery condition is or how old? could be a sign of weak battery?  :y
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #7 on: 14 September 2011, 14:10:09 »
Aye, true. The battery has given no problems as yet but then again, with the engine running would this affect wipers?
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #8 on: 14 September 2011, 14:21:30 »
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Aye, true. The battery has given no problems as yet but then again, with the engine running would this affect wipers?


no  ;)
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #9 on: 14 September 2011, 14:22:39 »
If the battery is weak, example you have the lights on the same time the wipers are also on, would be visible! an you mean engine running not while your driving?  :y
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #10 on: 14 September 2011, 14:24:02 »
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Aye, true. The battery has given no problems as yet but then again, with the engine running would this affect wipers?


no  ;)

Oh Yess!!! i had the problem thats why saying possible battery or alternator  ;) ;D
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #11 on: 14 September 2011, 14:29:47 »
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Aye, true. The battery has given no problems as yet but then again, with the engine running would this affect wipers?


no  ;)

Oh Yess!!! i had the problem thats why saying possible battery or alternator  ;) ;D


No mention of starting problems / slow engine turnover in the op  ;)
Hence I would look at the wiper supply / earth first  ;)
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #12 on: 14 September 2011, 14:35:29 »
I'd try the cheap and easy things first.  A squirt of cycle chain lubricant to the spindles and linkages.  If this makes a noticeable improvement, whip 'en out and do the clean and lube job properly when convenient.  And check the earth at the same time.

Worth checking voltages too, if you have a meter that really is good to 0.1V or better - cheap and easy again. 

But I have Scottish ancestry  ;)
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #13 on: 14 September 2011, 14:38:47 »
Pretty sure there is no specific earth for the wiper motor.It is either earthed via the wring in its multi plug, or the motor body is the earth when attached to the chassis.I would suspect the former. ;)
Would agree about trying lubricating li kage though. Might just be a tad gummed up. :y
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Re: Slow wipers
« Reply #14 on: 14 September 2011, 14:44:17 »
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Aye, true. The battery has given no problems as yet but then again, with the engine running would this affect wipers?


no  ;)

Oh Yess!!! i had the problem thats why saying possible battery or alternator  ;) ;D


No mention of starting problems / slow engine turnover in the op  ;)
Hence I would look at the wiper supply / earth first  ;)

True....  ;)
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