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Washer / Wiper Stalk
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:09 pm
by RobChe
Hello Marinaists...
During my MOT the tester pressed the windscreen washer stalk and the washer stayed on... it just p!ssed it's fluid until it was empty and then the tester just looked at me with that "what shall we do about that then..." look.
I stepped in with "I saw it work... it's just run out" and hastily unplugged the washer motor as it was just whirring away... he passed it.
What do we think the problem is - collapsed switch inside the stalk? If so, new column controls or can I replace parts ?
Not posted in the tech section as it's just banter...
Cheers...
Rob
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:21 am
by norway_triumph
new stalk
it IS possible to open it and fix/relocate the spring again. i managed to open one (withou braking it too much , but when trying to get it back together.........
So i ended up replacing it
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:57 am
by MarinaCoupe
New stalk is ideal, but all that is inside is two open contacts on the end of the stalk, a compression spring and a metal bridge in the button bit that you push down.
Just done my Horn button - same principle. Mk1s are very easy to fix, you can (carefully) tweak the end cap off with your fingers to avoid damaging the plastic. Usually it's the spring that breaks, take the remains of the spring to your bit box or if all else fails take it down to a motor factor and find a replacement.
Never worked on later kit, but I expect that they will be the same inside.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:01 am
by ado28
I had that same problem with my mk1 coupe and like Chris has just said it was a very easy fix
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:24 pm
by norway_triumph
ado28 wrote:I had that same problem with my mk1 coupe and like Chris has just said it was a very easy fix
not with clumsy fingers
i also got superglued to it in the end :I )
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:25 pm
by ado28
LOL your some machine Jan-Ivor. Theres nothing worse when you have a blob of rock hard superglue stuck the the end of your finger especally when you need to pick your nose
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:38 pm
by RobChe
Cheers all... I'll dive in.
The "exploded" view is just what I needed, thanks.
Rob
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:12 pm
by JUD2L
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:09 pm
by RobChe
Wow, cheers for that...
My Ebay powers are low today
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:24 pm
by MarinaCoupe
Try doing it yourself first - cheaper and quicker.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:54 am
by MarinaCoupe
RobChe - did you fix your wiper switch m8?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:20 pm
by RobChe
Hey ! Thanks for asking...
I did !.. the spring had just dislodged - probably the ape-like handling of the MOT tester (he was about 13 though
)
I didn't but the stalk off the bay of death, thank god.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:23 pm
by ado28
RobChe wrote: probably the ape-like handling of the MOT tester (he was about 13 though
)
Little squirt eh! :roll:
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:38 am
by RobChe
ado28 wrote:RobChe wrote: probably the ape-like handling of the MOT tester (he was about 13 though
)
Little squirt eh! :roll:
That's all it needed