Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Strathaven
Posts: 6
Windscreen wiper blades are parking in the vertical position
Hello, my wipers are parking in the vertical position. I think I might have inadvertently initiated a service command when I was cleaning the wiper stalks. But cannot determine how to reset. Any intel appreciated
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22nd Jan 2023 8:47 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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I've never heard of a service position for the wipers
Think perhaps the wiper motor has had an internal failure.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
Maybe it will reduce wind resistance & give you another 0.01 MPG ?
22nd Jan 2023 12:06 pm
Gary Navnut
Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Strathaven
Posts: 6
The wiper motors seem to work fine. The wipers just park in the wrong position. I’ve replaced a micro-relay although it seemed to be operating fine. Yep I’m driving fast over every hump in the road - with ‘rollercoaster’ arms lol
22nd Jan 2023 12:42 pm
Gary Navnut
Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Strathaven
Posts: 6
Some Land Rover models definitely have a service position/routine for the blades
22nd Jan 2023 12:43 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Did I dream a winter park position an inch up from the normal ?
Maybe so blades could be released?
Try holding the stalk down, while turning ignition off.
22nd Jan 2023 12:58 pm
M3DPO
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Post deleted It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
Last edited by M3DPO on 23rd Jan 2023 4:06 pm. Edited 1 time in total
if they are moving correctly during operation, then DON'T do that !
I, too, believe there is a service mode ... but no idea where I got that from.
22nd Jan 2023 4:16 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4521
M3DPO wrote:
Undue the nut holding the arms on and position the arms where you want them and tighten the nut back up, job done
Yeah, don't do that unless you want to wipe the underside of the bonnet! Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
22nd Jan 2023 4:52 pm
Flatlander
Member Since: 20 Jul 2015
Location: Here
Posts: 575
I've never bothered with service positions - there is definitely one on later models, not sure about Disco 3's though. Try this:-
Ignition on, wiper position at 'off'
Turn off ignition then push & hold wiper stalk down for a couple of seconds.
If that doesn't work, try a battery disconnect after the key has been out of the ignition for >6 mins.
22nd Jan 2023 4:54 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
For the Freelander 2, “set the wipers winter park position by holding the wiper switch down while turning the engine off, moves the wipers in a vertical position on the windshield.”
So look at doing the same to reverse it ……worth a try.
Also
How to set “winter wiper park”, but this appears to be on newer LR models.
But there may be a pointer in there somewhere.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
22nd Jan 2023 4:54 pm
Flatlander
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M3DPO wrote:
Undue the nut holding the arms on and position the arms where you want them and tighten the nut back up, job done
Not a good idea mate - that will force the wipers to try and go down the scuttle and into the engine bay...
22nd Jan 2023 4:55 pm
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22nd Jan 2023 5:22 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Flatlander wrote:
M3DPO wrote:
Undue the nut holding the arms on and position the arms where you want them and tighten the nut back up, job done
Not a good idea mate - that will force the wipers to try and go down the scuttle and into the engine bay...
True! It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
extract from Topix MY17 user guide - changing a wiper blade - who knew?
Before changing a wiper blade, the wiper arms must be set in the service position as follows:
Make sure the ignition is switched off.
Switch the ignition on and then off again.
Immediately press the wash/wipe control to its lowest position, as if to command a single wipe. Hold this position while switching on the ignition again. The wipers move to the service position. See WIPER OPERATION.
When the new parts have been fitted, switch the ignition off. The wipers return to the park position.
If yours are "confused", try setting service mode again then cycle ignition ?
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