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nobbyclark

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 52

Rear wiper not working

The rear wiper has stopped wiping on my 110 TD5. I noticed it was getting slower and slower in operation. I thought it might be because it needed some sort of lubrication but WD40 and grease haven't made a difference. I've checked the fuse and it's OK. Dead motor?

22nd Nov 2021 5:19pm

geobloke

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

Have you checked the contacts are clean, especially the earth and that there is 12v at the wiper motor. If that lot is A-OK then it is time to open the motor up and have a look at what is going on inside. Could be just that the motor's brushes are grimy or the spindle is bunged up with rust.

22nd Nov 2021 5:56pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5729

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Check the arm isn’t against the spare wheel. Check the relay under the dash, also check the earth to the door, as you know you have a live supply. If me I’d stick 12V direct to the motor and see what happens. That way you know if it is supply, or motor.

22nd Nov 2021 7:37pm

dorsetsmith

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

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22nd Nov 2021 8:18pm

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 922

The motor was duff on mine when I had the same problem. One of the magnets had come away and water had played a bit of havoc in there as well

Had to get a new one in the end.

22nd Nov 2021 8:36pm

nobbyclark

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 52

Thanks for all the replies; yet another project for the weekend.

Does anyone know if a non-functioning rear wiper is an MOT fail? I've looked at the Government MOT site and it mentions forward facing windscreen and wipers but nothing about the rear. Various other links suggest it is OK but I obviously want it fixed either way.

23rd Nov 2021 8:26am

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2237

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

Worth a check of the wires in the corrugated rubber duct which runs between the body and the rear door. The cables often break due to fatigue where they bend much like the side doors.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

23rd Nov 2021 11:00am

nobbyclark

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 52

Thanks for that; someone responded in the central locking thread about a similar problem so will definitely check.

23rd Nov 2021 11:26am

Piggle

Member Since: 24 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 81

2003 Defender 90 2.5 TD XS CSW Bonatti Grey

A non working rear wiper is not an MOT fail.

24th Nov 2021 7:35am

nobbyclark

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 52

Thanks for confirming; fingers crossed for Monday!

24th Nov 2021 9:13am

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