Wipers Stopping When Touch The Stalk

1. Nick_Bush Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Weston Super Mare Posts: 262 2003 Icelandic VTR 2003 Zafira GSI

   #1 21st July 2011, 13:30

   When my front wipers are set onto the 1st normal speed, not intermitant, they will all of a sudden STOP and then START again.
   
   Ive diagnosed the problem as being the wiper stalk, as if i wiggle it slightly, or twist for the rear wiper it would start or stop the wipers again.
   
   If you think its something else, please let me know, its not the motor or the wipers as intermitant and full speed works fine, I just think its that position of the switch is not a good contact, or worn out.
   
   Can the stalks be replaced without removing the wheel?
   
   Thanks in advance.
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 21st July 2011, 15:30

   Replace stalk, best to take wheel off for access. Torx screws in back of wheel. Remove battery and wait half hour before doing the job
3. Nick_Bush Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Weston Super Mare Posts: 262 2003 Icelandic VTR 2003 Zafira GSI

   #3 21st July 2011, 16:01

   Thats mate, just wasnt sure if it was essential to take the wheel off.
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 21st July 2011, 20:45

   you dont have to take steering wheel off. just undo the bolts from steering column and drop it down, take cowling covers off then you can get to the stalk, this is what i did on mine.
5. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #5 21st July 2011, 21:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts you dont have to take steering wheel off. just undo the bolts from steering column and drop it down, take cowling covers off then you can get to the stalk, this is what i did on mine.

   i had to take the wheel off on mine to get the stalks out like,
6. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #6 21st July 2011, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nick_Bush When my front wipers are set onto the 1st normal speed, not intermitant, they will all of a sudden STOP and then START again. Ive diagnosed the problem as being the wiper stalk, as if i wiggle it slightly, or twist for the rear wiper it would start or stop the wipers again. If you think its something else, please let me know, its not the motor or the wipers as intermitant and full speed works fine, I just think its that position of the switch is not a good contact, or worn out. Can the stalks be replaced without removing the wheel? Thanks in advance.

   if the stalk dont fix it mate, it might be the motor knackered, the contacts inside could be bust