Fast Marina Magazine

OK, not sure if this is in the right part of the forum but:

At times lately I have turned on the wipers in my Marina ute and there's been no action from them - or they started working several seconds after I turned them on.

When it appears they weren't going to work I have turned them off and tried again - and on this 2nd attempt they generally started right up (but not always!)

Any ideas what is happening? - and why?

Could be dirt build up in wiper stalk\switch.Give it a clean .

dazza2623 wrote:Could be dirt build up in wiper stalk\switch.Give it a clean .

I'll have a look at the switch on the dash as my stalk only functions as horn/indicator/hi-lo beam switch, thanks

I agree it sounds like dirty contacts, try the switch first. If that doesn't cure it then look at the breaker/park contacts in the wiper motor box.

One of my cars occasionally exhibits a "no wipers" condition on a cold morning.

I discovered that it was actually the ignition - the key was not returning properly from the "start" position, so a number of electrical items would not work.
Some WD40 in the barrel of the ignition switch cured it.

Doesn't cure ugly chics though...

No but bucket loads of alcohol does.

dazza2623 wrote:No but bucket loads of alcohol does.

.... Cheers pal, just washed my PC screen with a mouthful of tea!