kerrydisco
Member Since: 04 Jan 2024
Location: kerry
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| Front Wipers not working - suspect electrical / Ground issue |
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hi all, first time.. here as I'm pulling my hair out with a problem which I'm hoping doesn't mean bringing the car to a main dealer for weeks !
My front wipers have been intermittently stopping working over the last few weeks. Other odd things that happen are the indicator lights blink very fast, but no bulbs are gone and yesterday car couldn't see the key despite being there , so needed to lock / unlock to get it started.
Vera from LR TIME YouTube channel has kindly suggested it might be rotten ground points. My question is what does that mean, and where are they ?
Does this sound familiar to anyone ?
Thanks in advance .. 
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 4th Jan 2024 12:20 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Ground points, are basically black wires bolted to the cars metal work.
You will see some just forward of the battery, near the FBHeater as an example. There maybe some on the other side of the car.
There are some at the base of the A pillar near the throttle pedal. (and on the other side of the car)
Best to disconnect the battery before messing with them, else the car could get very confused.
Fault could also be an issue with a plug falling out of the fusebox behind the glovebox. There are connectors at the front and rear.
have to had sunroof drains fixed recently?
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| 4th Jan 2024 12:26 pm |
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kerrydisco
Member Since: 04 Jan 2024
Location: kerry
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Thanks !! I went out and swapped a couple of the relays around and then the wipers came back to life, but I definitely don't think the problem is fixed. Will check out the fuses behind glove box too now thanks for that.
I'm guessing I can buy spare fuses and relays online somewhere ? Hoping it's nothing more serious !!
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| 4th Jan 2024 3:02 pm |
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| 5th Jan 2024 10:37 pm |
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kerrydisco
Member Since: 04 Jan 2024
Location: kerry
Posts: 3
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Found the solution .. pulled the trigger on a new Defender !! I'm hoping the days of €4K+ per year garage bills are behind me for a while !
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| 14th Jan 2024 1:00 pm |
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