Screen Wipers Problem

camson66 · 11th February 2008, 10:45

Rover 75 2.5 V6 Cons SE Auto,
Driving down road yesterday, Turned wipers on, Went to turn them off, and they just kept going, no matter where stalk was set. Stopped and turned ignition off, Which seemed to cure the problem.
The car does have the rain sensor fitted, which has never seemed to work,properly.
Any idea's anyone, In case it happens again.
Thanks, And regards.

John

JohnDotCom · 11th February 2008, 10:57

I have moved this to the Correct section to get more people to see it.

T-Cut · 11th February 2008, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by camson66

Any idea's anyone, In case it happens again.

Two questions spring to mind.
Are your plenum drains clear?
Is the battery in top notch condition?

TC

camson66 · 11th February 2008, 14:47

Thanks,
The car is 2002, so battery a few years old I guess.
I think battery is ok, Had no problems starting, Or anything.
I have checked the upper plenium drains,
I'll check the lower ones tomorrow,
I have a new pollen filter, so will do that too.

Sorry if I put it in wrong place.
Thanks for your help ,

John

JohnDotCom · 11th February 2008, 15:21

No need to be sorry, its not a Problem if posted in the Wrong place, a MOD will move it to get best Coverage for Member.

Moonstone · 14th February 2008, 21:49

Assume the OP has found the problem by now, but if not, I'd guess at a sticking relay.

camson66 · 15th February 2008, 13:55

Thanks all for advice,

Plenium Drains all checked out an ok, Just few dry leaves in the lower ones,
Blew them out with air line, Pollen filter changed too, no problems there,
Thanks to the good guides given on forum,
No further problems with wipers as yet, Shhhh john

Can anyone tell me at what position on wiper switch, Are wipers controlled by sensor ?

Thanks for help and advice,

John

tony_fry · 15th February 2008, 17:08

John, I have the same with the sensor wipers, I have just brought a SE and it has the sensor, but I have not figured out how they work, on my Renault when you put the wiper switch on auto and they only worked when the water was on the screen, but these ones just seem to do what they want.

T-Cut · 16th February 2008, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by camson66

Can anyone tell me at what position on wiper switch, Are wipers controlled by sensor ?

First click upwards of the stalk. The wipe rate is controlled by turning the knob at the end.

TC

sworks · 17th February 2008, 09:45

make sure that the screen is clean where the sensor is as it works on refraction of light

11th February 2008, 10:45	#1
camson66 Regular poster Rover 75 2002 2.5L Cons SE Auto Silver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 64 Thanks: 52 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Screen Wipers Problem Rover 75 2.5 V6 Cons SE Auto, Driving down road yesterday, Turned wipers on, Went to turn them off, and they just kept going, no matter where stalk was set. Stopped and turned ignition off, Which seemed to cure the problem. The car does have the rain sensor fitted, which has never seemed to work,properly. Any idea's anyone, In case it happens again. Thanks, And regards. John

11th February 2008, 14:47	#4
camson66 Regular poster Rover 75 2002 2.5L Cons SE Auto Silver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 64 Thanks: 52 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Screen Wipers Problem Thanks, The car is 2002, so battery a few years old I guess. I think battery is ok, Had no problems starting, Or anything. I have checked the upper plenium drains, I'll check the lower ones tomorrow, I have a new pollen filter, so will do that too. Sorry if I put it in wrong place. Thanks for your help , John

15th February 2008, 13:55	#7
camson66 Regular poster Rover 75 2002 2.5L Cons SE Auto Silver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 64 Thanks: 52 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Update on Wiper Problem Thanks all for advice, Plenium Drains all checked out an ok, Just few dry leaves in the lower ones, Blew them out with air line, Pollen filter changed too, no problems there, Thanks to the good guides given on forum, No further problems with wipers as yet, Shhhh john Can anyone tell me at what position on wiper switch, Are wipers controlled by sensor ? Thanks for help and advice, John

11th February 2008, 10:57	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I have moved this to the Correct section to get more people to see it.

11th February 2008, 15:21	#5
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	No need to be sorry, its not a Problem if posted in the Wrong place, a MOD will move it to get best Coverage for Member.

14th February 2008, 21:49	#6
Moonstone Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 412 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Assume the OP has found the problem by now, but if not, I'd guess at a sticking relay.

15th February 2008, 17:08	#8
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	John, I have the same with the sensor wipers, I have just brought a SE and it has the sensor, but I have not figured out how they work, on my Renault when you put the wiper switch on auto and they only worked when the water was on the screen, but these ones just seem to do what they want.

17th February 2008, 09:45	#10
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	make sure that the screen is clean where the sensor is as it works on refraction of light