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Title: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 01 January 2016, 17:15:13

Aint working but fuse is ok... is there a relay for this somewhere please guys?

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: RobG on 01 January 2016, 17:21:08

http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1176542235
Yellow relay #9

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 01 January 2016, 17:32:10

Cheers pal... is this a known problem here? ...

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 01 January 2016, 17:33:25

I shall pop to stealers tomorrow and get one..

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: Broomies Mate on 02 January 2016, 00:31:15

Have you checked there is a feed to the wiper motor? 

Feel free to diagnose by chucking parts at it.... I prefer a more systematic approach.

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 02 January 2016, 09:28:28

well i swapped over the wiper stalk and relay with another but to no avail... dead as a dead thing... washers work fine though... i woudnt know how to test for a feed to the motor anyway....

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2016, 11:29:42

Don't through parts at it, as it could be several things, all as equally liable to fail.  Simply check for the correct voltages step by step :)

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 02 January 2016, 12:21:47

I have the scuttle off and the plug out of the motor.. just waiting for neighbour to come home with his multimeter..
 Out of interest is there any part of the wiring loom for the wipers connected to the washer system as it seems coincidental that this fault occured after i topped up screen wash for first time in ages.. chaffed wire there? Got wet when topped up water?. I am as you can see p*****g in the wind here..

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: sjc on 02 January 2016, 12:39:45

Do the wipers work with the washers or are you just getting nothing at all from the wipers?

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: tidla on 02 January 2016, 13:07:32

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k536/tidla1/Capture_zpsl7wu7nrm.png)

M11 is the motor, K10 the yellow relay.

Brown wire the earth so sticking a feed on the white or yellow should test the motor me thinks.

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 02 January 2016, 14:00:09

neighbour says theres power in the cable so assumed its the motor its self.... do motors just go kaput just like that or normally give some indication before hand?.. to answer previous question the wipers dont work at all but the washer jets do

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: tidla on 02 January 2016, 15:15:20

even thou you have power its worth earthing the motor directly as looking at the diagram the relay works by earthing the motor.

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 02 January 2016, 15:25:18

Well ive bit the bullet and ordered a brand new motor...  may seem to be a knee jerk reaction but cant see what else it can be..

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 02 January 2016, 15:26:26

Also looking at the diagram is a bit like looking at a plate of spaghetti.

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 20:25:12

Evening guys... could someone please find me the "how to" link on replacing the front wiper motor? Just the motor is being changed not the arms/links ...
Regards..
Keith....

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: Jimbob on 07 January 2016, 20:51:30

Dont think we have one on that specific job.

Scuttle and wipers off as per http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=111517.0

Then remove linkages and motor, replace motor and refit.  Pic of mech in this guide http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 21:02:36

So theres no alignment marks or stuff like that?..  just curious incase there maybe a " you must not do this" or " ensure you do that" kinda thing..

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: Andy B on 07 January 2016, 21:08:17

Quote from: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 20:25:12

Evening guys... could someone please find me the "how to" link on replacing the front wiper motor? Just the motor is being changed not the arms/links ...
Regards..
Keith....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=111517.0
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90633.0

 :y :y :y

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 January 2016, 21:08:26

Take clear pics before you remove the arms from the motor to be sure to reconnect them correctly ;)

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 21:14:53

And what could possibly go wrong there then 😃

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: Andy B on 07 January 2016, 21:28:58

Quote from: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 21:14:53

And what could possibly go wrong there then 😃

your wipers will park ....... but not necessarily at the bottom  ;) ;)

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: Nick W on 07 January 2016, 21:39:53

Quote from: Andy B on 07 January 2016, 21:28:58

Quote from: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 21:14:53

And what could possibly go wrong there then 😃

your wipers will park ....... but not necessarily at the bottom  ;) ;)

They will do some interesting damage as they attempt to sweep past the scuttle. If they get that far.




If just replacing the motor, all you need to undo is the yellow nut for the linkage, and the three red bolts for the motor:


(https://www.dropbox.com/s/78ar80ybd4i3zu8/Wiper%20%28640x360%29.jpg?dl=1)


That photo also gives a pretty good idea how the linkage needs to be clocked to the motor.


While you have the wiper assembly off the car it is definitely worth giving the balljoints a squirt of lubricant

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: Andy B on 07 January 2016, 21:42:34

Quote from: Andy B on 07 January 2016, 21:08:17

Quote from: vauxsull on 07 January 2016, 20:25:12

Evening guys... could someone please find me the "how to" link on replacing the front wiper motor? Just the motor is being changed not the arms/links ...
Regards..
Keith....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=111517.0
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90633.0

 :y :y :y

Ooops! the 2nd link should have been http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 08 January 2016, 09:49:43

Thank you for the picture pal  :y

Title: Re: front wipers
Post by: vauxsull on 08 January 2016, 16:12:18

All done and fitted.. bit of a faff but got there in the end... however... ive gone and lost ine of the wiper nuts so still cant blummin drive it 😦