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RANGER1312

Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 125

Windscreen Wipers & Fuel Gauge (Driving Me Crazy)

Hi all,

Wondering if you can help me with a couple of niggles that are puzzling me...

Firstly the front windscreen wipers won't return to the start position when you turn them off and at the same time there is like a whirring / screeching noise coming from the relay? I've tried replacing the relay for a new one and it's still doing the same?

Secondly I know the td5 fuel gauges are renowned for being irratic and inaccurate but mine is all over the place and when the fuel tank is full the needle on the gauge won't even go up to half way having taken about 3 days to get up to that point?

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks

20th Jul 2019 10:39am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

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1. windscreen wipers won't return (park switch on wiper motor may be faulty )

2. fuel gauge check wiring both ends i.e. tank and gauge

2.a check gauge go to FSD ground Ci054-2 to battery neg the gauge needle should go to full scale.

2.b IF gauge needle go to full scale you have wiring problem between gauge and tank sender or bad earth , fuel pump sender problem

tank R

E = 326
1/4 = 245
1/2 = 121
3/4 = 63
F = 8

tank plug pin out

4 3

2 1 (2) too fuel gauge (3) fuel gauge sender ground

Last edited by dorsetsmith on 21st Jul 2019 9:18pm. Edited 1 time in total

20th Jul 2019 11:11am

RANGER1312

Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 125

Thanks Dorsetsmith!

I have the same whirring noise when the car turns on and also the single swipe by moving the windscreen wiper stalk downwards doesn't work?

Fuel gauge has gradually moved up to the 3/4 mark today but as stated it has taken days getting there (filled it up last week)

20th Jul 2019 3:25pm

RANGER1312

Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 125

Can you buy the park switch separately or is it built into the motor or motor itself?

21st Jul 2019 6:04pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

The park switch is replaceable on its own

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21st Jul 2019 6:20pm

RANGER1312

Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 125

Thanks Grafty!

Don't suppose you have a part number for it? Figure your 90 looks like you've had nearly all of it apart over the years

21st Jul 2019 8:09pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

LR057182 snap

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21st Jul 2019 8:15pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5692

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-LR057182P1?...gIUyPD_BwE

LR057182P1

Andy.

21st Jul 2019 8:15pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

As above, I have indeed replaced it, although now running a custom motor with solid link bars and pivots like modern wiper systems. Much less to go wrong

21st Jul 2019 8:52pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Oooo think we need details Grafty...!

If you are going "in" to do the parking switch you might as well just go the whole hog and replace the wiper wheel boxes and push cable as well. Makes a huge difference if your wipers are a bit wayward...

And of course since you have the dash out you might as well either fit a second washer nozzle or one of the superb Optimill nozzles and high power pump systems (with ever penny...), then there are heated mirrors and why not fit the wiring for a Madman gauge...

22nd Jul 2019 11:10am

RANGER1312

Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 125

Thanks for the part number guys

Grafty I wouldn't mind learning more details about the parts you used and how you did it

Geobloke is the wiper wheel boxes and push cable a big job or costly job?

22nd Jul 2019 8:47pm

RANGER1312

Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 125

I know that some OEM parts can be just as good as genuine, I personally have never had a problem with some brands but in relation to the park switch do the aftermarket ones work well or is genuine LR the way to go?

Bearmach and Allmakes are around the £10 price point vs £25 for genuine?

23rd Jul 2019 9:17pm

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 932

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

In my experience, OEM is fine in this case

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2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

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24th Jul 2019 12:58am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

RANGER1312 wrote:
Geobloke is the wiper wheel boxes and push cable a big job or costly job?

Not really. Takes a little bit to get the dash top off and centre dash panel out enough to work, mostly cross head screws. The hardest part is the fitting of the wheel boxes as you really need a second person to hold it in position whilst you do up the nut. Apart from that it is a worthwhile job.

Oh and do not forget that this is a great time to do the DefenderVent mod too...

24th Jul 2019 7:14am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

4RF RDS wrote:
In my experience, OEM is fine in this case

Agree. I have OEM and they have been in for 6 years with no problem.

24th Jul 2019 7:15am

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