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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769   
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Wiper park switch or one/both of the wheel boxes are seized. Both are reasonably cheap and I'd start with the park switch. Also only get genuine Landrover park switches as I've found cheaper makes last about a month
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11th Jun 2013 4:29pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382  
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Most likely the park switch on the motor, it seems to be the least reliable component! Failure can cause the wipers the stop randomly, or to stop altogether, or even to run continuously.
It's a bit of a pita to get at on the Puma without totally dismantling the dash but it can be done. I did post a "how to" some time ago, if you use the search facility you should find it. |
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11th Jun 2013 4:36pm |
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| IanW Member Since: 12 Jun 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 172 
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Similar problem with my Puma a couple of months ago. There are a couple of relays in the fuse box under the steering column. Problem resolved by gently wiggling the wiper relay about (red one from memory). Might be worth a try. Ian One wife - livid
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11th Jun 2013 5:10pm |
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| Ric Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 209 
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Thanks all, where is the best place to get the park switches from, does anyone have the landrover code, maybe try duckworths
Are they an easy fit, any images or pics would be a great help Thanks Ric its only a car! |
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14th Jun 2013 7:37am |
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| Ric Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 209
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Right, changed the wiper motor park switch, total pita.
Also just before changing the above i found the fuse for the wipers had blown, so replaced that. both of these have resolved the problem? any suggestions apart from rain x! its only a car! |
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23rd Jun 2013 12:00am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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I've just had the exact same problem on my 300tdi and it ended up being a faulty wiper motor. The fuse was constantly blowing and intermittent setting was erratic.
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23rd Jun 2013 8:33am |
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| Ric Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 209
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Tried another relay in it today and no improvement so it looks like a new wiper motor,
Landrover part or a motor spares copy? its only a car! |
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23rd Jun 2013 8:17pm |
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| sweatysock Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 283 
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My beastie had a similar prob recently, turned out the wiper cable had actually snapped so stripped down dash needed....according to the man in the greasy suit....the car is still under warranty so I did not look myself Sweatysock
------------- 110 CSW TDCI (Puma) 2007 |
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23rd Jun 2013 9:30pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Go genuine. They are surprisingly affordable in comparison to after market |
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23rd Jun 2013 10:41pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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When my Defender was 15 yrs old I had a new bulkhead fitted and decided to put a new wiper motor on at the same time, even thought there wasnt anything wrong with the original one. Because I needed one quickly I bought a Britpart motor.
Fast forward 2 yrs and the Britpart motor has just failed. Compare this to the original motor which was still working OK after 15 yrs. Lesson learnt  |
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23rd Jun 2013 11:07pm |
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| dorstsmith2 Member Since: 06 Aug 2012 Location: On the third rock from the sun in dorset Posts: 188 
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Britpart and moving parts not good
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24th Jun 2013 8:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382
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I don't remember EVER buying a Britpart part which wasn't defective or unsatisfactory in some way, and I try to avoid them like the plague (and will only ever buy them when I need something in a hurry and nothing else is available).
Highlights over the years have included:- - A Disco2 air filter which physically didn't fit in the air filter housing - Defender hub nuts (the stub axle nuts) which had the wrong number of TPI and destroyed the stub axle (making the repair much more expensive) - A Defender door mirror which didn't fit the mirror arm ball. There have been others, but I have managed to expunge them from my memory! However the most recent Britpart part I bought was a bump rubber for a Disco 2 (needed urgently because of an MOT). The original part's metal backing plate was perfectly formed and about 1.5mm thick; the replacement's was bent out of recognition and so thin you could bend it between finger and thumb like cardboard. Very depressing really. Perhaps we should start a parts "Hall of Shame" thread. |
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24th Jun 2013 9:44am |
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| gbmud Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 167 
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Do you mean that neither of these has resolved the problem? Has the fuse blown again? If so, try this: Remove the wiper arms and then the motor and 4' long operating rack/cable. Rotate both shafts that the wipers fit on 180 degrees (they should turn easily now) and then refit everything. The wheels in the wiper boxes wear and get stuck on the operating rack/cable. By rotating 180deg you are now using a new part of the wheel and all should be well. Failing that, check that there is power arriving at the motor when you operate the switch! Chris |
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24th Jun 2013 10:02am |
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| dorstsmith2 Member Since: 06 Aug 2012 Location: On the third rock from the sun in dorset Posts: 188
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we should pill all failed Britpart parts outside the factory gages this stop then sending out parts
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24th Jun 2013 10:16am |
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