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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DodgeyDave on 18 October 2010, 06:30:56

Title: Windscreen wipers moving very slowly
Post by: DodgeyDave on 18 October 2010, 06:30:56

My wipers have started moving very slowly (in every mode, int, normal + fast) I've tried lifting them off the windows to see if it was some sort of friction caused by the blades but they still move slow when not touching the windscreen.

Any ideas appreciated :) :y

Title: Re: Windscreen wipers moving very slowly
Post by: TheBoy on 18 October 2010, 08:43:28

Unusual, but guess the motor is primary candidate.  Probably worth checking you are getting 12v to the motor first though...

Title: Re: Windscreen wipers moving very slowly
Post by: symes on 18 October 2010, 10:09:32

Had similar problem on mine-I had to remove wiper assembly because the nut holding arm on motor worked loose >:( Once tightened it was fine :y

Title: Re: Windscreen wipers moving very slowly
Post by: dbr on 18 October 2010, 19:29:03

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My wipers have started moving very slowly (in every mode, int, normal + fast) I've tried lifting them off the windows to see if it was some sort of friction caused by the blades but they still move slow when not touching the windscreen.

Any ideas appreciated :) :y

had a similar problem on my old escort,,,was the carbon brushes. may be Omegas are too modern to have them....but it is possible

Title: Re: Windscreen wipers moving very slowly
Post by: plym ian on 19 October 2010, 00:56:00

I bet its the linkage mine started going slow then packed up all together. I thought it was the motor at first cause it was red hot. got a second hand linkage plus motor and gave it a good greasing works fine now hope this helps