General: 70: - rear wiper & wash not working - Page 2

byootox · Dec 9th, 2018, 16:10

There known for the rear wipers seizing up, either strip and free off spindle part or simply fit another secondhand one.
Obviously check your fuses first but after lack of use over a year its likely.

Cookeh · Dec 9th, 2018, 17:10

So neither the washer or wiper is working? Screams fuse or broken wire (tailgates tend to do that!) to me. If the wash function worked but not the wiper (or vice versa) then it would more likely point at motor or pump.

huron · Dec 9th, 2018, 19:06

Since the motors not working that does suggest fuse. If it was just the wiper not working that could be a broken wire. Does the wiper work on its own, ie no wash? If the you can hear the motor work but no jet that could be the tube come apart under the floor of the boot. We'll narrow it down.

jack taylor · Dec 17th, 2018, 17:19

Hi guys, thank you both very much. Having installed new headlights I noticed the levelling motors were not working. I never needed to adjust the old headlights.Turned out to be a blown fuse. Having renewed that the rear wash/wipe are both working. Were I to enter Mastermind my specialist subject would be "the bleeding obvious". Thanks again. jack

Dec 9th, 2018, 16:10	#11
byootox Premier Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2021 23:22 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edinburgh	There known for the rear wipers seizing up, either strip and free off spindle part or simply fit another secondhand one. Obviously check your fuses first but after lack of use over a year its likely. __________________ 99 V70 T5

Dec 9th, 2018, 17:10	#12
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	So neither the washer or wiper is working? Screams fuse or broken wire (tailgates tend to do that!) to me. If the wash function worked but not the wiper (or vice versa) then it would more likely point at motor or pump. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

Dec 9th, 2018, 19:06	#13
huron Master Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2020 16:24 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bodmin	Since the motors not working that does suggest fuse. If it was just the wiper not working that could be a broken wire. Does the wiper work on its own, ie no wash? If the you can hear the motor work but no jet that could be the tube come apart under the floor of the boot. We'll narrow it down. __________________ huron 2009 V70 2.4 geartronic in red.

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Dec 17th, 2018, 17:19	#14
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi guys, thank you both very much. Having installed new headlights I noticed the levelling motors were not working. I never needed to adjust the old headlights.Turned out to be a blown fuse. Having renewed that the rear wash/wipe are both working. Were I to enter Mastermind my specialist subject would be "the bleeding obvious". Thanks again. jack

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