wiper problems and more :(

Mutley1 · Sep 9th, 2008, 14:41

Hi Guys, long time no post.
Anyone have any ideas, suggestions, I have been having trouble with my front windscreen wipers!
One in about every 10 times that I flick the switch to activate them they don't work at all? It's totally random! The rear wipe works all the time.

Also I have noticed that the blower takes a while to come on sometimes or not at all, that seems to be just as random as the wipers? Could these problems be related?

I'm taking it to a friend tomorrow to look at, and just wondered if you had any ideas I can point him to?

I did the usual checked The fuses under the bonnet, but I didn't want to pull the fuse box out under the drivers side in case I couldn't get it back.

it's a 1999 V40 2.0L T

Thanks

manoman48 · Sep 9th, 2008, 15:01

From reading on here intermittant electrical faults can be due to a corroded wire in the main loom which runs under the radiator.

Mutley1 · Sep 9th, 2008, 15:34

Thanks manoman

Mutley1 · Sep 16th, 2008, 19:00

Just an update to this.
No problem found with the wiring loom under the radiator.
Goes back tomorrow to have the relays, resister checked/replaced.

I'll post the outcome, should it be handy for someone else having the same problems.

Sep 9th, 2008, 14:41	#1
Mutley1 Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2010 17:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TURKU View Photos By: Mutley1	wiper problems and more :( Hi Guys, long time no post. Anyone have any ideas, suggestions, I have been having trouble with my front windscreen wipers! One in about every 10 times that I flick the switch to activate them they don't work at all? It's totally random! The rear wipe works all the time. Also I have noticed that the blower takes a while to come on sometimes or not at all, that seems to be just as random as the wipers? Could these problems be related? I'm taking it to a friend tomorrow to look at, and just wondered if you had any ideas I can point him to? I did the usual checked The fuses under the bonnet, but I didn't want to pull the fuse box out under the drivers side in case I couldn't get it back. it's a 1999 V40 2.0L T Thanks

Sep 9th, 2008, 15:01	#2
manoman48 Master Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2023 11:20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sc.unthorpe	From reading on here intermittant electrical faults can be due to a corroded wire in the main loom which runs under the radiator.

Sep 9th, 2008, 15:34	#3
Mutley1 Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2010 17:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TURKU View Photos By: Mutley1	Thanks manoman

Sep 16th, 2008, 19:00	#4
Mutley1 Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2010 17:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TURKU View Photos By: Mutley1	Just an update to this. No problem found with the wiring loom under the radiator. Goes back tomorrow to have the relays, resister checked/replaced. I'll post the outcome, should it be handy for someone else having the same problems.

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