Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

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Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Frogeybeag » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:25 pm

OK, so it's not a classic, but maybe someone can help me out here...

The rear wiper on my 52 plate Avensis got stuck 'on' a while back, regardless of the position of the stalk. Apparently they tend to have a bit of bother with this sort of thing. So I followed all the advice, removed the motor, cleaned it out, scrubbed up the contacts behind the wheel thingy, reassembled the whole deal, wired it up again and whaddya know, it's exactly the same as it was before, only cleaner.

So, my queries

a) Anyone got any bright ideas?
b) Anyone know of anyone with an Avensis who might let me try swapping motors so I can figure out if it's the motor that's the prob or is it something else? Don't want to buy another til I know if that's really the prob. Could be a relay or even the stalk, right?

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I'd rather it was sorted before I flog it.

Cheers chaps

Iain :-)
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Anglebox » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:29 pm

Turn the ignition off when the wiper is in the 'park' position. Open the boot,take the cover off the bootlid,disconnect the wiring to the motor,re-fit the cover,close the boot,problem solved. Who's gonna check a rear wiper :lol:
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Frogeybeag » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:38 pm

Yeah, that's kinda what I've done... :oops:

It would be sort of nice to have a more permanent and um.... honest solution....

Come on! You guys are experts!
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Anglebox » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:42 pm

I would say it's got to be either relay or switch. Motor will only work when there's power to it so if it's running constantly then there must be power constantly. Do you know where the relay is for it?
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Frogeybeag » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:23 pm

The manual isn't at all clear on that, but I'd assume it's in with the fuses by the steering column, or under the bonnet by the engine. Apparently there's a type A and a type B fuse that handles the wipers. The A one is fine, but as you say, it IS getting power, so surely it's not a fuse...

Gah!

See why I need help?
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby cjm » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:24 pm

Ach jus rip the wiper off!!!!! Who needs a wiper on their rear screen anyway, my car has managed for the last 36 or so years!!!!!!!!! ;) :lol: :lol:
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Frogeybeag » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:25 pm

Yeah, and rust-free bodywork, who needs that either? Right C.J?
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby cjm » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:32 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Avensis Rear Wiper - Haaalp!!

Postby Frogeybeag » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:55 pm

Actually, I suspect the relay might be part of the stalk. Might need to grab one off ebay. They're floating around on there for about a tenner.
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