windscreen wipers

**Lee.J** · 14th January 2012, 09:02

Hi all

My windscreen wipers are not working on intermittent has anyone else had this problem before?

Thanks

Lee

**DeeBe** · 14th January 2012, 09:16

I haven't mate, but I know the actual wiper stalks can be faulty, as can the motors. Are your wipers returning to the bottom of the windscreen properly as they should?

Dave

**Das** · 14th January 2012, 12:08

Check your fuses, there are 2 fuses for the wipers. 1 for intermittent and fast and one for normal speed iirc. In my quest for front fogs I swapped to a facelift front fuse box and didn't realise the fuses were different positions, the wipers didn't work on intermittent until the fuse was in the correct position.

**Lee.J** · 14th January 2012, 13:09

Originally Posted by DeeBe

I haven't mate, but I know the actual wiper stalks can be faulty, as can the motors. Are your wipers returning to the bottom of the windscreen properly as they should?

Dave

Hi Dave

Thanks for your replys guys.

My wipers do not return to there normal position.

Lee

**Lee.J** · 14th January 2012, 13:10

Originally Posted by DasArab

Check your fuses, there are 2 fuses for the wipers. 1 for intermittent and fast and one for normal speed iirc. In my quest for front fogs I swapped to a facelift front fuse box and didn't realise the fuses were different positions, the wipers didn't work on intermittent until the fuse was in the correct position.

Thanks DasArab

I will check the fuses.

Lee

**Lee.J** · 15th January 2012, 19:36

Found this helpful thread http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...t=90026&page=4

Removed wipers and scuttle lid. The connecting plug was covered in dirt and moisture was inside the plug.

Sussed out how to get to the wiper motor if I need to remove it in the future thanks to the above thread.

Cheers

Lee

**melvyn8181** · 15th January 2012, 20:05

ive just fixed mine, same symtoms as yours,water can get in the motor and cause it to fail, there is a bodge it on here somewhere but i just got a second hand motor/linkage off a scrappie for £25 and now works a treat.

OR.....your wipers are in service mode.

**Gubmint Agent** · 15th January 2012, 22:13

Seen this? http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153914

**Lee.J** · 15th January 2012, 22:28

Originally Posted by melvyn8181

ive just fixed mine, same symtoms as yours,water can get in the motor and cause it to fail, there is a bodge it on here somewhere but i just got a second hand motor/linkage off a scrappie for £25 and now works a treat.

OR.....your wipers are in service mode.

Mine works after the engine has been running for 10 min, pointing towards the motor I think.

25 quid good price! wonder what the main stealer would have charged for that.