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[Chance]

'85 998 mini

Basically wipers work on both settings but once there on they stay on

I have to stop them by holding the stalk downwards and they wipe the windscreen seal at the bottom aswell?

So I've seem something about a park switch before? Where can I find this on my car if it is that??? Cheers

[LukeMoss]

It's fitted to the back of the wiper motor next to the bulk head

[station31]

Its sometimes under a black cover just below the window

[freshairmini]

if they're wiping the windscreen seal then just take them off and reposition them so when its in the "parked" position it will be a little bit away from the seal, be it at the bottom or side.

Edited by freshairmini, 22 June 2012 - 09:29 AM.

[666junky]

Wiper park switches are odd things, you will find it plugged into the back of the wiper motor. You have to unstrap the motor to see it, it looks like a little white box with a grey plug the other end of it.
Its easier to replace the whole switch rather than try and open it, pull the grey plug off then you have to slide the white box part down the motor housing (you will know what i mean when you've done it) Then just replace with a new unit :)

They can overheat and melt so you may need to replace the grey plug too, they are such a silly design!

[Chance]

Thanks all

Do minispares sell them?? Are they expensive?? Thanks for the details :)

I will replace it and adjust them :)

Edited by Chance, 22 June 2012 - 10:20 AM.

[freshairmini]

BOOM http://bit.ly/NqS7hf

not expensive, also picture gives you a little idea what you will need to look at. to be honest its hard not to miss it.

Edited by freshairmini, 22 June 2012 - 11:34 AM.

[Chance]

Cracking
bought one on the way home along with two front shocks :)

Hopefully the weather holds off and i can fit everything

Thanks a bunch

[Rabtmac]

Best to take the wipers off the screen anyway then undo the nut on the end of the motor
Disconnect the wires and draw the motor and flexible wiper drive cable out
the switch is on the back of the motor
Should only take about 10 - 15 minutes to sort from start to finish and then sit back with a satisfied
grin on your face and say "i fixed that" lol

[sonikk4]

Before you refit the switch check your connectors as well as they have a habit of corroding.

[robminibcy]

do all minis have this? i have a 1979 mini1000 and wipers work but do not park them selves, i didnt even think that they were supposed to until i saw this.

[Chance]

Im not sure if all minis have it but id guess that they do

Free bump anyway :)

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All Mk2 on mini's had the park switch