Random Wiper Issue

[deedum]

Haven't posted in a while, all's been good with my 1996 C180

However, since we've been having this glorious sun, my wiper decides it wants to "wipe" the windscreen for no apparent reason
any ideas please ??

 

[television]

Take the button off the end of the stalk, and squirt plenty of switch cleaner down it

 

[Geezer]

Happens to me too. I thought it was just insects splattering the rain sensor.

 

[deedum]

Take the button off the end of the stalk, and squirt plenty of switch cleaner down it

what the actual wiper/indicator stalk ?

 

[stumpy]

what the actual wiper/indicator stalk ?

Yeah, prise the end cap off as TV says and give it a good squirt. You can dismantle the stalk but it is a bit of a joggle to get it all back together again in the right position.

 

[Dec]

There is a how to here... http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=38617

Dec

 

[television]

There is a how to here... http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=38617

Dec

Thank you dec,,you are so good to have on the forum, and the trouble that you take over these faults is second to none

 

[turbopete]

Happens to me too. I thought it was just insects splattering the rain sensor.

if you have auto wipers it probably is insects splattering on the rain sensor. mine does ot too!

 

[television]

if you have auto wipers it probably is insects splattering on the rain sensor. mine does ot too!

This one is to old to have those Pete, did not come til 1999 ish

 

[deedum]

I'll give that a go at the weekend, we look like we stole the car with the wiper going all the time :lol:


thankyou all, i'll let you know how i get on

 

[turbopete]

This one is to old to have those Pete, did not come til 1999 ish

thanks for that Malcolm. i should've known that as both my 202's were 1996 models!

 

[Boz]

I'm having the same problem so searched out the answer (I'm a snooper, not a regular poster).

A little research within the forum has saved me a fortune yet again, thank you guys and keep up the fantastic work.

 

[Boz]

Took the stalk apart and gave it a clean up earlier, followed the step by step photos in the link and apart from what looks like a slightly worn spring the unit is now working correctly.
A job that took less than 15 minutes to do.

Thanks again.