Rear Wiper Gone Haywire

[twe]

Hi guys,

 

I had my car washed on saturday, but today in the rain the rear wiper seems to have gone funny. It doesn't switch off if I put it on, and if it does after about 4-5 wipes then it stops half way. Before that if I switched it off it wiped a 2nd time but that was only temporary.

 

Am thinking water has gotten into it somehow?

 

Anyone had the same problem?

 

Having a quick look at the rubber seal, it does seem very weak with no secondary seal for safety?

Edited September 15, 2014 by twe

[Nello]

I would have thought the wiring for the rear wiper will exit from the top of the hatch somewhere twe (my cars not to hand). Check that its not being caught/snagged by the tail closing..........

[twe]

It seems to have fixed itself this morning. Although I reckon that was due to parking it off-road rather than in the drive way as one has more moving air. Maybe it dried it?

 

I can see if there are any problems in the wiring as you mentioned Nello.

[twe]

Had to use the wiper again today, seems to be working fine. I do think it was the jetwash, where some of the water must have gotten through the simple rubber seal.

 

Am wondering if adding a thin rubber O ring inside the outer seal would help in this regard?

[Nello]

Can't do any harm twe though I stopped using my Pressure washer years ago when it blew some paint off my old 156 sill.........

Edited September 19, 2014 by Nello

[twe]

Yeh I just don't have time to wash it myself so take it to the local hand car wash.