sige
Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Blaricum
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My rear wiper at times wont stop (2010 D4). Even stranger, I have had it continue wiping even after turning the car off and locking it. Locking it started the wiper, unlocking the car stopped it. Strange no?
Problem goes away and then returns but I cant seem to find any pattern.
I have:
-checked connections,
-replaced rear wiper motor,
-took out the stalk, opened and cleaned it (although it looked pretty new inside).
Also 2 independants have looked at it, but no solution so far (1st one suggested motor so I replace that with aa used one).
Only thing left is maybe the relay. But I just cant explain this behaviour logically. What am I missing here? Any idea's?
Thanks,
Sige
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 4th Jun 2018 2:35 pm |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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I though wipers (front or rear) had a limit or positioning switch in the motor/gearbox so when the current was turned off it knew where to park itself?
But if you have changed the motor then that is maybe not worth looking into.
Some cars put their rear wiper in permanent wipe when reverse gear is selected but that normally relies in the front wipers already being active? I think on Land Rover it triggers an intermittent wipe. ON a VW I have it causes the same action.
I am not really helping here am I.............. I will get my coat 
Interesting read-up here for you though http://what-when-how.com/automobile/windsc...utomobile/
Good luck all the same. Sounds bizarre.
Cheers. "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything 
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 4th Jun 2018 3:05 pm |
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dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
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have you any usb sockets plugged into your cig lighter sockets?
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| 4th Jun 2018 4:00 pm |
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sige
Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Blaricum
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Yes I do, 2 actually. How would that affect things? Im going to disconnect them right away anyway and see what happens.
Thanks!
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| 4th Jun 2018 4:05 pm |
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dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
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when i plug mine into a diffrent socket my wipers turn on when turning engine off and on. 
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| 4th Jun 2018 4:07 pm |
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sige
Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Blaricum
Posts: 11
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Thanks. However after having disconnected the motor last night to stop the wiper, now it wont turn on anymore 
So I have to figure that one out first before I can see if your tip works. Could I need a reset somewhere after the motor has been disconnected?
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| 4th Jun 2018 6:16 pm |
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Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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I’d be tempted to have a look at the switch - only needs a small bit of fluff or crud to be in there and the circuit is left open. formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
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| 21st Jul 2018 5:45 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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Re-boot could be the order of the day, Hard Reset 
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| 21st Jul 2018 7:25 pm |
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