Technical Fiat multipla wipers not self parking

[Davies23]

Got an x reg 2000 fiat multipla and my wipers are not self parking.

What could cause this? I’ve got abother multipla I can use parts off. What should my first port of call be? Cheers Fab

 

[Greasytrucker]

I’d have thought wiper relay. Is intermittent playing up as well?

 

[Davies23]

I’d have thought wiper relay. Is intermittent playing up as well?

They always work just don’t park correctly.

Car has been off the road for about 10 years and it was the only andvisiry on this MOT

 

[porta]

If the motor isn’t a sealed unit, take the cover off and check the metal tracks and contacts…they’re circular/semicircular…
It was a relatively regular failure on wiper motors

 

[Davies23]

They always work just don’t park correctly.

Car has been off the road for about 10 years and it was the only advisory on this MOT

^ before it came off the road it was advised previously.

Thank you for the reply’s.

 

[varesecrazy]

^ before it came off the road it was advised previously.

Thank you for the reply’s.

My marea.. Similar era

Didn't self park either (from memory.. The Intermittent didn't work either)

I went to a breaker and got a motor from a Brava.. It was a Denso... Mine was a Marelli.. But plug was the same

Fitted it and EVERYTHING worked properly..

I did nothing other than unplug one and plug in another.. So worth checking the motor and gearbox

 

[Greasytrucker]

I know certain vehicles used to have a switch a bit like an interior light switch inside the motor that was depressed as the wipers were operated and there was a cutout in the mechanism that once it got to that point let the switch close which effectively cut the motor in park position (I think that kind of makes sense) If so then the motor could be the culprit. Can’t see a second hand one being much nowadays

 

[Davies23]

I know certain vehicles used to have a switch a bit like an interior light switch inside the motor that was depressed as the wipers were operated and there was a cutout in the mechanism that once it got to that point let the switch close which effectively cut the motor in park position (I think that kind of makes sense) If so then the motor could be the culprit. Can’t see a second hand one being much nowadays

I’ve got two multipla’s.

One I’m keeping this one I’m selling which failed it’s mot on a few bits and this being the only advisory.

I’m going to transfer whatever I need to repair it off my keeper to clear the advisory as that will potentially help my sale.