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Gary Navnut
 


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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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Post #232366822nd Jan 2023 8:47 am
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rrhool
 


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I've never heard of a service position for the wipers Confused

Think perhaps the wiper motor has had an internal failure.
 Richard


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Post #232369922nd Jan 2023 11:46 am
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Maybe it will reduce wind resistance & give you another 0.01 MPG ?
  
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Gary Navnut
 


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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
  
Post #232371022nd Jan 2023 12:42 pm
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Gary Navnut
 


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Some Land Rover models definitely have a service position/routine for the blades
  
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Pete K
 


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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. Neutral
  
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Post #232374022nd Jan 2023 2:52 pm
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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.
  
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rrhool
 


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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 Thumbs Up

Yeah, don't do that unless you want to wipe the underside of the bonnet! Laughing
 Richard


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Post #232375122nd Jan 2023 4:52 pm
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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.
  
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ronp
 


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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.

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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 Thumbs Up

Not a good idea mate - that will force the wipers to try and go down the scuttle and into the engine bay...
  
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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 Thumbs Up

Not a good idea mate - that will force the wipers to try and go down the scuttle and into the engine bay...


True! Thumbs Up
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It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
Post #232376222nd Jan 2023 5:31 pm
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Found this on t'interweb ...

Quote:
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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