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Finch661 · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: wipers not parking

i have just replaced my park switch in the midget and the wipers still dont park? any ideas on where i can start looking

thanks
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1985 Mini Mayfare (1275)
1976 Mg Midget 1500

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

Hve you checked there is a supply to the park after switching off the teh wiper switch. Sometimes the aux supply is via the ignition or accessory position or a direct fused live
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Finch661 · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject:

ah, right, best to probe the switch and plug then to find out.

so when the switch is turned off, the park switch should eb live?
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1985 Mini Mayfare (1275)
1976 Mg Midget 1500

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

One of connections should be - some are live fed via the wiper switch others it is the earth return that is used to complete and break the circuit instead
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Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
Morris Mini Traveller Mk2

Finch661 · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

fixed! i found that one of the wires leading to the motor had been cut (previous owner must of thought it was a good idea). quick crimp and the wipers now park

many thanks
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1985 Mini Mayfare (1275)
1976 Mg Midget 1500