wipers gone?

mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 25 Jul 2016, 16:05

Today, spot of light rain, turned wipers on.....right one went up then just flicked back n forth a few inches, left one stayed still?

Any ideas why, fix??

Mike

08 X7 exclusive..(if that makes a diff)

Unread post by **elma** » 25 Jul 2016, 17:06

Are they loose? Give them a wiggle by hand and check how attached they are at the base.

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 25 Jul 2016, 17:24

OK - Common problem on the X7. The usual culprit is the contacts on the wiper ECUs. See my post on it HERE.

The Driver's ECU controls the passenger ECU - but to be sure which one is faulty you will need to have it checked with a Lexia - it may not be the one that seems to be faulty! I had mine done £250.

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 25 Jul 2016, 18:24

Was there not a recall on this ??

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 25 Jul 2016, 18:37

Stickyfinger wrote:Was there not a recall on this ??

Yes, recall number 19 on my table on the Wiki:
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mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 26 Jul 2016, 10:53

Yeh but.....my car is a 2008! and vin 54003777, that's for a yr later not mine? Or ....?

mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 26 Jul 2016, 11:35

GiveMeABreak wrote:OK - Common problem on the X7. The usual culprit is the contacts on the wiper ECUs. See my post on it HERE.

The Driver's ECU controls the passenger ECU - but to be sure which one is faulty you will need to have it checked with a Lexia - it may not be the one that seems to be faulty! I had mine done £250.

Cheers Marc.

Guess I'll have to give the nice guy who sorted out my tyre press problem a call again and see wassup. I am reasonably handy mechanicly wise so can I replace the duff motor. You said you had it done? Dealer or????

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 26 Jul 2016, 11:50

Yes, under extended warranty - if considering doing it yourself, you'll need to ascertain which one it is - then you'll need one of those tools to lift off the wiper armature - as these can be bu**ers to get off. If you want to tackle it yourself, let me know if you need the diagrams - just PM me with an email address - I have them here from the last couple of members who attacked the job!

mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 26 Jul 2016, 13:05

Cheers Marc, pm gone. I will be sending the guy in north Cornwall with a lexia a message for help. Guess we just connect it up and troll to the wipers and see if a fault appears? then see which one....then try and remove/replace I guess.
Mike

mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 26 Jul 2016, 18:04

Had to go to Plymouth for a visit, windscreen filthy, little voice said, go on try the wipers, another said, theyre f*cked you idiot, they don't fix themselves....but the first little voice won. So I flicked the arm down for a quick wipe and...........buggers worked! Back n forth, to and fro. Dayum. So on the 1/2 hr drive home was going thru what to write, started to spit, got a bit heavier and automatically put the wipers on cause they fixed themselves didn't they. One wipe, 2 wipes then...........left down, right wobbling vertically. Double and triple bugger. So obviously theres summit wrong!

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 26 Jul 2016, 18:14

This is what happens Mikal - mine started doing robotic break dancing one minute, then the right one stayed up giving a finger to oncoming traffic, which is where it stayed for a while - then whilst it was waiting to go into the dealer, it miraculously decided to go back to rest position - but once it starts doing this it's only a matter of time - I wouldn't chance it in the rain as you never know what will happen. It's a sure sign one of the ECUs is bu**ered and needs replacing.

mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 26 Jul 2016, 19:41

French cars, bit like Italian ones, such character.grrrrrrrrrrr. Now those tools I need, how do I get em?

Mike

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 26 Jul 2016, 20:01

You can get generic wiper arm removal tools - but IIRC, the chap in the other post had some problems and had to improvise a bit. To be hones, I had my windscreen replaced as it was getting really pitted and that needed the wipers removing - but didn't need the tool - they came off reasonably well if you don't bend them and try to pull evenly. They do ger a load of gubbins on the spindle - so maybe a bit penetrating oil left overnight might help.

mikal · Unread post by **mikal** » 25 Aug 2016, 14:27

well I've put it off for a while and now its raining I really have to get a move on and do them. My local froggy dealer, Peugot, have said 284 squid per motor and 50 an 1/2hr labour AND a charge for the diagnostics.....but to do it myself, which I am not sure I could, would be to get a lexia test done, then find out which one is ferked and then try removing it and replace with a second hand one which will cost maybe 100 quid???? Oh what to do

Ocellia · Unread post by **Ocellia** » 25 Aug 2016, 14:34

It's called 'progress'? Once you had wipers, with a motor plus fuse.
Now....super-duper!!, you have separate computers, duff motors........
A friend had a P 607 SCRAPPED because they couldn't fix the wipers computer!

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