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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101   
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ok, managed to fit the new park sensor and it works!!
however the job took twice as long due to the little clip sliding off into the wiper motor .. 
so WATCH OUT for it being loose and check that its firm prior to fitting! many thanks to Blackwolf and the Driver for their tips ! 
Fitted the new relay to the intermitant wipe - need to test it now so bring on the rain !  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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13th Nov 2013 6:31pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1777  
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Another thumbs up for Blackwolfs write up, took me about 2 hours for the complete job.
I found the circlip on the crank wheel had come off resulting in a lot of play especially on fast speed and the wipers would hit the bottom windscreen rubber and side rubber in heavy rain, I replaced the plastic wheel and did the park switch whilst it was out as well, everything greased and now smoother than ever. Another job crossed off the to do list! Keith |
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16th Nov 2014 7:58pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361 
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Ho, ho! It's a strange coincidence to see this thread reanimate now.
Last weekend I was driving along the A361 in North Devon in intermittent heavy rain when without warning the wipers stopped mid-wipe. I stopped and checked the fuse, which was OK, and eventually realised that 156k miles of wear in the wheelboxes had allowed the n/s one to jam on the rack. So an interesting roadside repair ensued. Loosen the dash to allow access to the motor, remove both wiper arms, remove motor and rack. Then, noting the position of the spindles, lubricate and twiddle through 180 degrees, remove rack from motor and flip 180 degrees, grease rack, then reassemble. The result is that the wheelboxes are engaging in a different segment of the toothed wheels and on the unworn side of rack. All in about 45 minutes at the roadside, not bad going I felt, and should keep the wipers going until I can fit new parts. Every day is an adventure with a Defender! |
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16th Nov 2014 11:32pm |
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| Jackh Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: cape town Posts: 7 
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Hi, Been following your posts on the wiper park switch. I have a puma m2010. the wipers park correctly when switched off from intermittent but just stop where ever they are when switched off from continuous operation. is the fault still the park switch or is it the column switch. thanks for the advice. jackh
disco 1 - 450,000km retired puma 2010 |
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8th Jan 2015 3:31pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361
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It is most likely the park swtich, and I suspect that the reason they're stopping correctly from the intermittent is that the intermittent unit just happens to be energized for the correct duration for a single wipe.
Unfortunately I can't really think of any way you can test this except by replacing the park switch, which, as you will know from this thread, isn't the easiest (nor quickest) component to get at. At least with this failure mode you can still switch them off in approximately the right position - it is more of a problem if it fails so that they never stop! What happens if you use the screen washer? |
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8th Jan 2015 3:41pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204 
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Hello gents,
On my 2013 Puma, I also have problems with the wiper park position. Whether it be intermittent or non stop. In intermittent the wipers stops about 10cm higher than park position and when switched off from the non stop mode they stop where ever they are when I turn them off. As she is still under warranty, she is going in on the 19th so will ask what was done to fix and will then share. |
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8th Jan 2015 3:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361
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^^^ Classic park switch failure!
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8th Jan 2015 4:10pm |
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| Jackh Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: cape town Posts: 7
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Hi Blackwolf. Thanks. when using the washer the wipers stop randomly anywhere! i'll order a new switch and have some fun over the weekend. jackh
disco 1 - 450,000km retired puma 2010 |
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8th Jan 2015 4:14pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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Just to follow-up- the fact that my wipers were not "parking" normally, was due to the wiper motor. First thought of the dealer was the park switch, but after changing that the behaviour did not change. Changing the motor resolved the issue. Changing the motor did require dash removal.
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20th Feb 2015 9:19am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361
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In fact changing th motor does not require dash removal, at least not complete removal. You can get the motor out if you free off the dash and ease it away from the motor, just the same as for the park switch. I have had my motor out three times now by this method.
I would not necessarily expect a main dealer to do it this way sine the manual says take the dash out. They tend to lack the imagination to want to save the customer money. |
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20th Feb 2015 9:43am |
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| Johnikgriff Member Since: 08 Mar 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 110 
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Thanks, method used.
Mine where returning fine on intermittetent but wouldn't return for anything else. All perfect now. |
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20th Feb 2015 10:09pm |
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| Penmoel Member Since: 29 May 2015 Location: Wales Posts: 4 
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Above and your earlier description on how to do it are so correct, great many thanks fixed the wipers on our yesterday, new drive cable needed cost about £7 and about hour and half saving probably a £200 repair at main stealer rates Many many thanks |
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29th May 2015 8:21am |
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| Penmoel Member Since: 29 May 2015 Location: Wales Posts: 4
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More problems
Drivers side seems to have jumped on the wheel drive , I have tried the moving the spindle 180 degrees but only lasted a day or so. I presume I now need to completely remove the dash, up to now I have managed with the prising the near side out to get at the motor etc. Surely I will now need to remove the steering wheel to allow the dash to come back is that true? Is it correct that the whole dash will come out by removing the radio panel and the four clips? s Apart from the obvious star screws and small screws are there any other fixings? Any help advice welcomed Many thanks Penmoel |
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29th Nov 2015 8:45pm |
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| Rickydodah Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1091 |
Cu I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
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22nd Dec 2015 9:22pm |
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