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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: Xbjoz on April 16, 2024, 05:26:04

Title: 2009 FD SLX Front & Rear wipers operating at the same time
Post by: Xbjoz on April 16, 2024, 05:26:04

Hi All,

When I wash the front windscreen the rear wipers come on at the same time, as the washer motor feeds both front and rear windows (but reverses the impeller direction to feed the rear) the rear window always runs the wiper with the window dry.

When I wash the rear window only the front wipers don't operate. (the rear washer doesn't work but that's a separate issue)

Is there something I have actuated that I can turn off or is this some kind of weird fault I'm seeing?

Title: Re: 2009 FD SLX Front & Rear wipers operating at the same time
Post by: Surferdude on April 16, 2024, 10:20:15

Sounds strange.
My Kona has automatic rear wipers if it's raining.
But the stalk gives me control over front and rear separately.

Title: Re: 2009 FD SLX Front & Rear wipers operating at the same time
Post by: Greyhound on April 16, 2024, 10:38:06

Were you in Reverse gear?
My rear wiper operates when front wipers are on when Reverse engaged.

Title: Re: 2009 FD SLX Front & Rear wipers operating at the same time
Post by: Xbjoz on April 16, 2024, 11:02:47

Hi,

No I was driving down the road, it does the same if I'm parked in neutral also.

I'm tempted to put a T piece in the supply line and run both front and rear washers at the same time if it's an electrical fault of some kind, it would be the quickest fix I think!