Wipers not returning

Patrick Garland · Dec 2nd, 2005, 22:49

240 DL. The wipers on the front screen fail to return to the down position when the control stalk is turned off, instead they just stop where they are. Anyone any ideas ? Thanks.

Peter D · Dec 3rd, 2005, 07:47

This is caused by either the un switched power feed ( Ignition On ) has failed or the parking contact inside the motor gear assembly has work/broken. Check for + 12V at the connector and the two motor on speed lines if they are all there then motor it is. Regards Peter

Patrick Garland · Dec 10th, 2005, 18:04

Apologies for not thanking you sooner for advice but computer has been on the blink. Have checked bits as suggested and power up to motor is all ok. Before I got a reply I had mistakenly thought it may be the relay so hunted high and low for it. It was not where the Haynes manual said, down in the passenger foot well, but up behind the centre console. Relay was working fine so will have to replace motor. Thanks again.

Patrick Garland · Jan 12th, 2006, 22:42

I have just replaced the front windscreen wiper motor as suggested and unfortunately it does exactly the same with the new motor. I know the new motor is not faulty because I took it off my 'number 2' car, a 240 DL, and it was working ok five minutes before. So in summary, the front windscreen wipers stop as soon as the wiper control stalk on the steering column is returned to the off position instead of returning the blades to the 'park' position. Anyone got any further suggestions ? Something which I didn't mention before but have since noticed is that when you pull the stalk towards you to wash+wipe, only the water comes out, no wiping occurs. Whether this is relevant to assisting in a diagnosis I have no idea, but all suggestions welcomed !!

Feb 9th, 2006, 00:07

I've often found the Haynes manual to incorrectly place relays... nevertheless it's a good game to play "hunt the relay"

My wipers had a similar problem 3 or 4 years ago, it was quite a simple fix, as the mechanism under the dash had slipped... just had to convert my hands and arms to very bendy rubber and re-adjust...

Patrick Garland · Feb 9th, 2006, 19:49

In fairness to the Haynes Manual people I have just realised that my manual which I have had for many years only covers models 1974 to 1988. I have now progressed to more 'modern' machines and hadn't realised. So may be the correct manual may show the relays in the right place ! I will have a look under the dash and have a play around. Thanks for the suggestion.

Peter D · Feb 10th, 2006, 11:34

The wiper motor has 4 connections to it. There is a permanant ( Ignition On)12 v Fuse 2feed on on Yellow two wires GN and BN for the two speeds and a W-SB wire from the interval delay relay and the other connection is the ground The parking is the function of the motor not the relay. Regards Peter

Dec 2nd, 2005, 22:49	#1
Patrick Garland Patrick Last Online: Sep 30th, 2022 00:07 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Clarbeston Road	Wipers not returning 240 DL. The wipers on the front screen fail to return to the down position when the control stalk is turned off, instead they just stop where they are. Anyone any ideas ? Thanks.

Dec 3rd, 2005, 07:47	#2
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	RE: Wipers not returning This is caused by either the un switched power feed ( Ignition On ) has failed or the parking contact inside the motor gear assembly has work/broken. Check for + 12V at the connector and the two motor on speed lines if they are all there then motor it is. Regards Peter

Dec 10th, 2005, 18:04	#3
Patrick Garland Patrick Last Online: Sep 30th, 2022 00:07 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Clarbeston Road	RE: Wipers not returning Apologies for not thanking you sooner for advice but computer has been on the blink. Have checked bits as suggested and power up to motor is all ok. Before I got a reply I had mistakenly thought it may be the relay so hunted high and low for it. It was not where the Haynes manual said, down in the passenger foot well, but up behind the centre console. Relay was working fine so will have to replace motor. Thanks again.

Jan 12th, 2006, 22:42	#4
Patrick Garland Patrick Last Online: Sep 30th, 2022 00:07 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Clarbeston Road	Wiper not returning I have just replaced the front windscreen wiper motor as suggested and unfortunately it does exactly the same with the new motor. I know the new motor is not faulty because I took it off my 'number 2' car, a 240 DL, and it was working ok five minutes before. So in summary, the front windscreen wipers stop as soon as the wiper control stalk on the steering column is returned to the off position instead of returning the blades to the 'park' position. Anyone got any further suggestions ? Something which I didn't mention before but have since noticed is that when you pull the stalk towards you to wash+wipe, only the water comes out, no wiping occurs. Whether this is relevant to assisting in a diagnosis I have no idea, but all suggestions welcomed !!

Feb 9th, 2006, 00:07	#5
GronyTeen Guest Location:	I've often found the Haynes manual to incorrectly place relays... nevertheless it's a good game to play "hunt the relay" My wipers had a similar problem 3 or 4 years ago, it was quite a simple fix, as the mechanism under the dash had slipped... just had to convert my hands and arms to very bendy rubber and re-adjust...

Feb 9th, 2006, 19:49	#6
Patrick Garland Patrick Last Online: Sep 30th, 2022 00:07 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Clarbeston Road	In fairness to the Haynes Manual people I have just realised that my manual which I have had for many years only covers models 1974 to 1988. I have now progressed to more 'modern' machines and hadn't realised. So may be the correct manual may show the relays in the right place ! I will have a look under the dash and have a play around. Thanks for the suggestion.

Feb 10th, 2006, 11:34	#7
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	The wiper motor has 4 connections to it. There is a permanant ( Ignition On)12 v Fuse 2feed on on Yellow two wires GN and BN for the two speeds and a W-SB wire from the interval delay relay and the other connection is the ground The parking is the function of the motor not the relay. Regards Peter

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