floppy headlight wiper!

[Simon Wigley]

Any ideas:

w124 Headlight wiper - it hangs off the light cluster & doesn't seem to want to work - is there some sort of drive shaft unger the light that becomes seized or breaks?

Anyone ever had any experience of fixing one?

S

 

[television]

Any ideas:

w124 Headlight wiper - it hangs off the light cluster & doesn't seem to want to work - is there some sort of drive shaft unger the light that becomes seized or breaks?

Anyone ever had any experience of fixing one?

S

Hi Simon, its normally the motor that goes on these, does the shaft move when you turn them on

 

[Simon Wigley]

I'm not sure, I only just got the car: I'lll get someone to activate it whist I watch what happens.

Any ideas where it's best to get a replacement - do Euro car parts sell them?

Is it just a headlight out job to replace?

thanks

S

 

[television]

It looks like it

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.413&CT=F&cat=44R&SID=82&SGR=150&SGN=04


They are handed, Cant answer where to get,sorry

 

[eric242340]

Any ideas:

w124 Headlight wiper - it hangs off the light cluster & doesn't seem to want to work - is there some sort of drive shaft unger the light that becomes seized or breaks?

Anyone ever had any experience of fixing one?

S

Hi Simon, as Malcolm has already pointed out, the wiper motor is prone to failure. However, you say the wiper arm is hanging off the cluster. The wiper arm has a (taper-spline fit onto the shaft). Sometimes they slip on this taper fit and become jammed against the bumper. Start by removing the wiper arm (lift the plastic cap at the end of the arm and remove the nut). Then test the wipers and see if the shaft turns. If it does not turn, replace the motor. If it does turn then refit the wiper arm in the parked position.