DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Windscreen Wipers

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Technical > Windscreen Wipers

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

rangra

Member Since: 21 Mar 2009
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 78

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Windscreen Wipers

We bought a new 110 Defender in 2008, with the new 2.4l diesel engine.

When we picked it up the wipers wouldn't turn off. The garage then put a new motor in which resolved the problem. But, now, since the new motor, the wipers make a strange click/clonk when they get to the botom of the windscreen.

The dealer has said that the car will need a new wheelbox which will involve talking the whole dashboard off. But were not really sure if this is what is wrong or not?

On top of this, the front windscreen washer doesn't work properly on the left hand side.

What does anyone think?
Thank you.

21st Mar 2009 2:40pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

sounds like poor workmanship to me,get them to sort it,I know how you feel about the dash out, have a word with the workshop controller about your concerns. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

21st Mar 2009 2:44pm

Ratty

Member Since: 19 Mar 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 37

sounds like your wipers are hitting the drainage gutter at the bottom of the screen. They will probably just need repositioning. Worn wiper wheelboxes may be needed but I would check out the adjustment first.

As for the washers. have you tried unblocking the jets?

21st Mar 2009 5:04pm

rangra

Member Since: 21 Mar 2009
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 78

Ratty wrote:
sounds like your wipers are hitting the drainage gutter at the bottom of the screen. They will probably just need repositioning. Worn wiper wheelboxes may be needed but I would check out the adjustment first.

As for the washers. have you tried unblocking the jets?

The wipers aren't hitting the drainage gutter, but they click every time they return to where they should be.

What is a wheelbox? Recently we called out LR assisatance to deal with a warning light problem, and he said it might be the linkage.

Any ideas?

21st Mar 2009 5:44pm

Ratty

Member Since: 19 Mar 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 37

rangra wrote:
Ratty wrote:
sounds like your wipers are hitting the drainage gutter at the bottom of the screen. They will probably just need repositioning. Worn wiper wheelboxes may be needed but I would check out the adjustment first.

As for the washers. have you tried unblocking the jets?

The wipers aren't hitting the drainage gutter, but they click every time they return to where they should be.

What is a wheelbox? Recently we called out LR assisatance to deal with a warning light problem, and he said it might be the linkage.

Any ideas?

The wheelbox is the spindle that your wipers attatch to. On the back of it is a wheel that is turned by a cable type linkage that is rotated by the motor.

21st Mar 2009 8:05pm

rangra

Member Since: 21 Mar 2009
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 78

Do you think it would make a click then? We were going to get the wheelbox replaced but the dealer made the excuse that it was broken when it came out of the box!

thank you

21st Mar 2009 8:26pm

Ratty

Member Since: 19 Mar 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 37

rangra wrote:
Do you think it would make a click then? We were going to get the wheelbox replaced but the dealer made the excuse that it was broken when it came out of the box!

thank you

Yes it is possible that the wheel box clicks. It could be that the linkage isn't taught enough so it is moving a fraction, It could be that the linkage is dry and needs greasing. It is usually due to the linkage being worn. I can't see that being the case on a new defender though.

The click could even be the contacts of the park switch activating. Every time the wiper reaches the bottom of the screen the power is cut and then reactivated if the stalk switch remains in the open position. Wipers not turning off or stopping where they feel like it are classic symptoms of a knackered park switch. Did they replace the whole wiper motor or just the park switch? If it's a lucas wiper motor as used in older defenders the park switch can be replaced on it's own rather than a complete new motor being required.

21st Mar 2009 11:43pm

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum