Member Since: 14 Oct 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 19
Wiper stopping mid screen.
My front wipers stop mid screen. Dealers tel me to replace the motor, so I did. problem still the same. My windscreen is cracked might this be the problem???
20th Sep 2011 3:33 pm
Tarzan
Member Since: 14 Oct 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 19
Is there no one that could help me???
22nd Sep 2011 11:49 am
dsallean
Member Since: 15 Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 3
Tarzan,
Mine stop mid screen. Dealer told me to replace the wiper switch in the steering column. Which I did and still have the problem. Coincidentally my windscreen is cracked as well. If that is the problem so be it. But if is something else I sure would like to know.
Regards,
David
22nd Sep 2011 7:14 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
I read on here, recently, that a forummite who had this problem found that it was due to a brush in the wiper motor becoming dislodged.
Worth a look.
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
22nd Sep 2011 10:21 pm
dsallean
Member Since: 15 Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 3
thanks Peter I will give that a look.
23rd Sep 2011 1:51 pm
Tarzan
Member Since: 14 Oct 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 19
I also thought it might be the switch.I am replacing the windscreen tomorrow. Lets see what happens.
25th Sep 2011 3:45 pm
Tarzan
Member Since: 14 Oct 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 19
I have no idea what is wrong. Dealers told me replace the Wiper motor, I DID. Then to replace the steering switch,I DID. The to replace the wind screen, I DID. but still the problem persists. All the money for nothing. I am leaving it as is. this.
5th Oct 2011 12:10 pm
cleppard
Member Since: 06 Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
Posts: 42
mine does the same on the 'push down' single wipe function. I read elsewhere that it might be the switch but now im not conviced. Also my autowipe function has stopped working making me think that it could be the switch (as ocassionally the auto wipe will work randomly then stop again after a few wipes)
My screen is cracked (repaired) and very pitted so it could be that but i would have thought that the drag from the pits would in no way be enough to stop the motor.
I think something is tripping the 'emergency stop' function of the wipers that is designed to stop you burning out the motor if the wipers get stuck (by heavy snow etc). and that leads me back to thinking its the steering column switch sending an internittet signal causing the same fault.
let me know how you get on.
5th Oct 2011 4:41 pm
dsallean
Member Since: 15 Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 3
Well I have a new wiper motor in hand to replace mine but I am not encouraged by Tarzan's experience. I will let you know what happens as a result of replacing the wiper motor.
Cleppard I doubt it is the switch since Tarzan and I both have replaced the switch with no solution. I am curious about the emergency stop function. I wonder how that is controlled and if there is a solenoid for the wiper or emergency stop function.
5th Oct 2011 7:19 pm
Tarzan
Member Since: 14 Oct 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 19
I think I found the problem.The people that fitted the glass for me must have broken the or cut the wires while fitting the screen. There is 2 wires on the LH Apost wiring that is cut(NOT THE YELLOW AIRBAG WIRING) blue and red wire, and the 4 wires on the rain sensor is also broken.
The question is: Does LR have a spesific procedure to repair the wires that is not airbag spesific?
28th Oct 2011 1:41 pm
Tarzan
Member Since: 14 Oct 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 19
OK, found it. Passenger side fusebox had some corrosion. cleaned it up and all is up and running. I thought after my P38 Range Rover the fusebox trouble would stop.But OK it is all 100% for now.
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I have no idea what is wrong. Dealers told me replace the Wiper motor, I DID. Then to replace the steering switch,I DID. The to replace the wind screen, I DID. but still the problem persists. 
All the money for nothing. I am leaving it as is. 
