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VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Intermittent wiper going to normal speed

MY02 Td5

When in intermittent mode my wipers will work fine for a variable period of time then without any change to the stalk setting will suddenly go into normal mode. Turning off then going back to intermittent they go straight to slow mode.

Thought this might be the switch as it was past its best but having replaced with a new genuine parts one, & initially thinking the problem was cured, the fault is still there.

What should I look for next? I am thinking replacing the intermittent relay?

Cheers.

11th Apr 2018 1:10pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2243

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

I would change the relay if i was you. I have a working spare if you want it?

Cheers,
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

11th Apr 2018 1:14pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Thanks Steve, that's a very kind offer, PM to follow. Cheers.

11th Apr 2018 1:42pm

mrd1990

Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 605

Mine does the same thing, tried a new relay to no avail.

12th Apr 2018 8:47pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

^^^^ have you replaced the switch on yours?

12th Apr 2018 10:16pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1791

Park switch?

My wipers never do intermittent, and I know my park switch is dead (as they don't park, they just stop)

12th Apr 2018 10:41pm

mrd1990

Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 605

My park switch is working, I have not yet replaced the column switch as I was hoping to someone else would say they tried that first.

Mine would sometimes go on intermittent for a while then would just go normal speed, up until a few months ago. Now it is normal speed all the time.

I suspect the issue could be corroded wires somewhere behind the dash, possibly the earthing on the relay, or the relay being bypassed altogether.

13th Apr 2018 8:42am

bluebottle

Member Since: 08 May 2015
Location: Not in my Landy enough!
Posts: 705

I’d get the switch out and put a multimeter on it - see if something’s shorting or not switching properly first.
Hopefully it’s your relay, then you can use it as an excuse to put a programmable variable intermittent one in. Best of luck!

13th Apr 2018 9:25am

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