If you turn the car off with
the blades up, the motor is still getting juice even with
the key out. <<< Dave I think you are wrong with this statement .The power is
removed
from the wiper motor when the IGN switch is turned off. <<<Make sure that you
have
wired everything according to the book.<< Dave I don't know about your book but
my
original Tiger wiring diagram is F#$%^d up and gives no numbers at the wiper
switch.I
have a corrected drawing if anyone wants one .>>> you must be careful to allow
the
blades to park
> before turning the car off.>>>this is the reason most Sunbeams have scrached
>up
windshields if you forget to turn off the wipers before turning off the IGN,
they
will run to the park position as soon as you turn the IGN back on, right across
that
dry and dirty windshield. I am working on a fix for this problem it is
undergoing
testing at this time. Best Regards Ed
Cool Cat Eddie ,1 S3 GT,3 S4's, 2 S5's, 2 MK1 Tigers
Deep South Rep TE/AE
----- Original Message -----
From: <DJoh797014@aol.com>
To: <jpmorrison@erols.com>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: wiper
> Per
>
> I agree with Jim. The wiper motor is another example
> of 'great' British wiring concepts. Make sure that you have
> wired everything according to the book. The way the wiper is
> wired, you must be careful to allow the blades to park
> before turning the car off. If you turn the car off with
> the blades up, the motor is still getting juice even with
> the key out. There is a park switch within the motor
> that actually turns the current off. Perhaps this switch
> is not adjusted right or is bad. I remember reading a
> tech tip about this.
>
> Try this simple test. With the key out, undo the positive
> cable to the battery and connect a simple test light
> between the positive cable and the battery post. If the light
> comes on then it means you have a current draw. Since
> your wiper motor is getting hot, I would start there. You
> should disconnect your radio or any other device while
> doing this test. This test will detect the current draw
> of the clock within a radio.
>
> But check the wiring first.
>
> Dave Johnson (not sen) B382002668(under repair) Aurora, IL
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