windscreen wipers

[padge]

i was driving my 98 e200. when switching from intermitent to continuos wipe
my wiper stopped and now will not work.anyone any ideas. thank you

 

[Dec]

Do you mean the wiper blade stopped and the wiper motor stopped as well? (no noise from motor when switched on)
You should first check the fuse, also, and I haven’t done this but the TOP INCH of the stalk can be pulled off so as to clean/inspect the switch inside. There is a spring inside which can shoot out so I would advise that you put some kind of transparent plastic bag over the stalk so as to catch the spring, and anything else, when it pops out. Sorry I don’t know any more about the stalk, maybe someone else may know more.

Dec

 

[padge]

yes the arm just stopped ,no sound from motor.fuses look ok. i'll have a look at the stalk tommorrow.thanks Dec for your help. steve

 

[Blobcat]

This is quite common and comes up regularly on the forum. POD has done a "How to" guide here

 

[television]

The stalk is the most common reason

 

[padge]

thanks blobcat and malcolm for your help.will have a go later and let you know what happens. cheers .steve