BSI on D8's? Wiper fault

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:07 pm

Right... do the D8's have this BSI unitI keep reading about?

My 2.1TD ('97) has an annoying wiperfault I cant trace. - Normal wipe works, no Intermittant or Fast wipe.

Relay is fine (replaced for new), stalk seems to be ok as I tried another known working unit to no avail and im ruling out the motor as normal wipe works.

Any ideas peeps?

darrenwall · Post by **darrenwall** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:49 pm

the D8 doesnt have a BSI thankfully but i had problems with the wipers on my 2.1td D8 and it was the sensor on the windscreen for the rain sensitive wipers that wasnt working and it was affecting the intermittent wipe , has yours got a sensor by the rear view mirror ?

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:32 pm

Very much doubt it, its an LX!

I'll have a look tomorrow and report back though.

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:56 pm

Nope, no rain sensor that I can see. Any other ideas anyone?

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:42 am

check the wiring diagram in the haynes. think you may find it's the motor broken though as i think it does all the shiz internally like stopping at the end of a single wipe, doing intermittent wipe, etc

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:50 pm

OMG im actually gonna cry.

Bought a used motor and switch from a scrappy and still no joy. Yes, they could be broken, butnow I cant find my damn tester to find out where the current fails. AARRGGHHH!!!!

Post by **steve_earwig** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:02 pm

mjb wrote:check the wiring diagram in the haynes. think you may find it's the motor broken though as i think it does all the shiz internally like stopping at the end of a single wipe, doing intermittent wipe, etc

There's usually tracks in the motor and brushes on the lid, when the supply is turned off or on single wipe there's one supplying 12 volts to the motor all the way round 'til it gets to park, where another track gives the phase an earth which stops it spinning - unearthed wipers often don't park, they go slower but have usually have enough momentum to carry on up the screen and off we go again.

I notice my rain sensing wipers can switch between intermittant, slow and fast so I'd reckon the relay/control box would be the best place to look. Hopefully the connector's come loose...

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:50 pm

i'll double check the relays. what do you mean by control box?

Post by **steve_earwig** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:33 pm

I reckon there's too much in it to call it a relay

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:48 pm

make sure you changed the correct relay, im sure its blue and has about 5 to 7 pins on it

Post by **steve_earwig** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:04 pm

Could be useful