ML270 - rear wiper not working....?

[edgejedi]

Damned if I know why it has stopped on me, but the washer still feeds through water - just the wiper aint a moving.

There appears to be no fuse to replace in the main fuse box labelled as 'rear wiper' (theres a front one?)....I understand there are more fuses in the footwell of the passenger seating area located under the glove side area. I removed the screws but only found this....any ideas please peeps?

 

[edgejedi]

Funny thing is I can hear the motor clicking as if it were going, but the wiper doesnt move...?

 

[edgejedi]

No takers on this one?

 

[edgejedi]

Ok just for anyone else with the same probs in future... the fuses for the rear wiper are situated in the footwell of the driver area. Two plastic screw panel off and they are located behind, along with many others too!!!

The probs with the wiper however isn't the fuses, its apparently that the pipe that carries the water has blown off under pressure and flooded the motor, which has now blown and needs replacing.

There you go - share the love.

Just gotta get the motor replaced now.

 

[dokalj]

Did you have to remove the interior boot trim or did the wiper come off from the outside in order to gain access to the pipe?

 

[BlackC55]

Yes you do need to remove it.

 

[davionix]

These wiper motors suffer from ingress of moisture and road salt. try prising of the seal to the drive shaft and add copious quantities of releasing oil,at the same time switch the wiper on and assist the movement by hand. i have had this problem on a few occassions and this remedy has worked. its definately worth a try before diving in deeper. good luck. oi