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 ash j
Regular  Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi allWent to use the rear wiper today, and it worked and then suddenly stopped and the wiper has remained almost vertical in the centre of the rear window. Too dark and late to check at the moment, but from memory on owning 306s before, am I right that the blue wiper relay is known to cause issues? Hoping it is just a case of replacing this if so. Cheers |
 Posted 7th Dec 2014 at 16:57
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Could be the actuall motor as well bud |
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Posted 7th Dec 2014 at 17:00
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Yeah I did think that. I suppose just check the relay to see if it is corroded (as I know this is common) and if not then I suppose it's the motor? As I say it worked and then stopped. I don't mind it not working as don't often use it, but it's annoying having the wiper sat in the middle of the window! |
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Posted 7th Dec 2014 at 17:08
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Get the tailgate panel off and get fiddling with a multimeter. Check the plug contacts too. Mine stopped working and luckily that was all it was. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 7th Dec 2014 at 18:54
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Right I got a chance to have a look over this at the weekend.Took off the relay, and took it apart to inspect it, seemed ok to look at and had no water ingress. Put it back on and still wasn't working. But I noticed each time I looked at the rear wiper it had moved ever so slightly. If I ever so slightly plug the relay in (not fully, but literally just offering it up slightly) then the wiper does move ever so slowly, and I could then move the wiper with my hand freely and you could hear the motor working, so I moved it to its normal off position and it stopped there. However, I noticed that when holding the relay like this (so it is not all in) the boot light flickers on and off, and the top brake light would come on and off. When I then pushed the relay all the way in, the boot light goes off completely. And then there was a constant buzzing noise. If I touched the relay, that was vibrating, so I didn't know if this is a sign that the relay is knackered or if it is the motor that is knackered and sending vibrations which I could feel when touching the relay? If that makes any sense? Anyway, the wiper is in the normal position for now and I have just left the relay unplugged. |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 17:51
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #6
MOT is due soon thinking about it. Is it MOT requirement for rear wiper to work? If not I will just leave the relay off for now. |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 16:03
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #7
nope.if the relay was doing crazy s**t like that to the brake lights I would imagine its damaged wiring near the hinges, not wise to leave it tbh. tailgate loom plugs into rear end loom behind the o/s trim so easy enough to pull out and test or repair as needed. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 16:13
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I seem to remember when looking that the wiring at the top right hand corner near top of tailgate was wrapped in black tape, suggesting someone has been at that before. Guessing it could be something to do with this?Might have to get someone else to look at it then as I'm s**te with electrics and wiring. And o/s trim? Which trim is that? Cheers |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 16:15
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #9
the trim on the o-s of the boot.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 16:26
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I'll take a look  |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 16:55
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Could it be a bad earth to the boot lid ? ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 18:10
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Probably the motor, ive changed the rear motors on atleast 5 of these now.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 19:29
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Does it blow the fuse?________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 16th Dec 2014 at 19:00
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #14
welshpug! wrote: nope. if the relay was doing crazy s**t like that to the brake lights I would imagine its damaged wiring near the hinges, not wise to leave it tbh. tailgate loom plugs into rear end loom behind the o/s trim so easy enough to pull out and test or repair as needed. Managed to sort this today. Upon having a look, it was just a wire that had broken near the top right hinge on the boot. Rear wiper working perfect now, and high level brake light also now working which wasn't before. Cheers |
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Posted 11th Jan 2015 at 12:04
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