Rear wiper problems

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caprixpack
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Rear wiper problems

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Came out to the gtx this morning, turned the car on and the rear wiper started going on its own. After 5 or so seconds stopped but not in the correct place. This appears to happen every time the car is started. Has anyone come across this before?
1984 924 2.0 n/a crystal Green - The daily
2005 VW Passat tdi 130 Highline, now 170bhp & 290ft/lb
2000 Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi - stood for 4 years, fresh mot and mostly working.
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Re: Rear wiper problems

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I've got this on my estate too...
It's not the relay as you can hear it click off halfway through the sweep - but a BSI reset sorted mine.

I've also got water ingress in the drivers footwell, where the major connector running from front to back is located so worth lifting the carpet and checking the connector - it's near the pedals.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
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Re: Rear wiper problems

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Just tried a bsi reset but it didn't work. I'll check the relay next, I believe it's somewhere in the tailgate? I'll pull the carpet up too.
1984 924 2.0 n/a crystal Green - The daily
2005 VW Passat tdi 130 Highline, now 170bhp & 290ft/lb
2000 Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi - stood for 4 years, fresh mot and mostly working.
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Re: Rear wiper problems

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The relay slides onto the motor housing - nice and simple for a change...
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
caprixpack
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Re: Rear wiper problems

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Cheers
1984 924 2.0 n/a crystal Green - The daily
2005 VW Passat tdi 130 Highline, now 170bhp & 290ft/lb
2000 Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi - stood for 4 years, fresh mot and mostly working.
caprixpack
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Re: Rear wiper problems

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Just had the tailgate panel off and there's no relay or related wiring.

Anyone know where the relay board is?
1984 924 2.0 n/a crystal Green - The daily
2005 VW Passat tdi 130 Highline, now 170bhp & 290ft/lb
2000 Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi - stood for 4 years, fresh mot and mostly working.
GingerMagic
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Re: Rear wiper problems

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Sorry, I forgot I had a D8 tailgate on my D9....

There are some relays down by the satnav unit, or the space where it would be, but I don't know for definite if thats where the rear wiper relay is.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
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