Urgent wiper motor help!

Hi Darren,

I’m currently in Central Europe, but will be driving home to the Lancaster area on Wednesday and passing within a stone’s throw of your place.

I’m well known for my work on A2s, especially their electrics. You can get a good idea of the role I play within the community by following this link…
timmus

Thread 'Timmus Audi A2 Upgrades, Retrofits and Repairs'

Greetings to all A2 owners,

For over a decade, I have been upgrading and repairing A2s. Having dedicated myself to just one model of car, I have intimate, specialised knowledge of the vehicle we all love. Countless reviews and recommendations are scattered across the pages of this forum. My hope is that, with incremental revisions, this thread will give A2 owners a clear and condensed overview of the services that I provide and how I deliver them.

Below is an overview of the range of services that I offer for the Audi A2.

Retrofitting of Optional Extras

Not all A2s were made...
  • timmus
  • cruise cruise control cruise control retro-fit cruise control retrofit dis mfsw retrofitting timmus upgrade upgrades
  • Replies: 302
  • Forum: Members’ services
  • Like
  • Love

Unfortunately, other than my Audi diagnostics laptop, I don’t have any tools with me. However, using whatever basic tools you might have, I’d hope to be able to fashion something that works, even if it’s just a temporary measure.

I appreciate that you’d ideally like the issue to be addressed today and that my offer doesn’t allow for this. However, if a Wednesday visit is a decent alternative, I’m sure I can build a stopover in Tamworth into my drive home.

All the best,

Tom (Timmus)
 
JulesW said:
Does this help?
Just loop one wire around the wiper motor through a the screw hole and twist tightly then attach the other end to a nearby earthed bolt. There are quite a few.
Click to expand...
That does help! I have an idea of how it can be done!! Thanks!! That really helps!! 🙂
 
hi,
I would like to add a couple of photos of the halfords ground cable i fitted to my car. Just for interest.

IMG_20240923_110017.jpgIMG_20240923_110008.jpgIMG_20240923_105744.jpg
 
timmus said:
Hi Darren,

I’m currently in Central Europe, but will be driving home to the Lancaster area on Wednesday and passing within a stone’s throw of your place.

I’m well known for my work on A2s, especially their electrics. You can get a good idea of the role I play within the community by following this link…
timmus

Thread 'Timmus Audi A2 Upgrades, Retrofits and Repairs'

Greetings to all A2 owners,

For over a decade, I have been upgrading and repairing A2s. Having dedicated myself to just one model of car, I have intimate, specialised knowledge of the vehicle we all love. Countless reviews and recommendations are scattered across the pages of this forum. My hope is that, with incremental revisions, this thread will give A2 owners a clear and condensed overview of the services that I provide and how I deliver them.

Below is an overview of the range of services that I offer for the Audi A2.

Retrofitting of Optional Extras

Not all A2s were made...
  • timmus
  • cruise cruise control cruise control retro-fit cruise control retrofit dis mfsw retrofitting timmus upgrade upgrades
  • Replies: 302
  • Forum: Members’ services
  • Like
  • Love

Unfortunately, other than my Audi diagnostics laptop, I don’t have any tools with me. However, using whatever basic tools you might have, I’d hope to be able to fashion something that works, even if it’s just a temporary measure.

I appreciate that you’d ideally like the issue to be addressed today and that my offer doesn’t allow for this. However, if a Wednesday visit is a decent alternative, I’m sure I can build a stopover in Tamworth into my drive home.

All the best,

Tom (Timmus)
Click to expand...
Hello Tom (Timmus)

I do know of you!! 🙂 I hear amazing things you know about these cars, so I’m familiar with yourself. I think the previous owner is planning a trip to yourself at some point with his vehicle.

I could probably manage until Wednesday. I’m going to sort my other vehicle out to get me to work tomorrow, today, so if you are willing to do that for me, that would be fantastic!! I’d seriously appreciate it. I just need it to work temporarily till I can get the motor replaced. I have one, but it’s something I can afford to do until I get paid. I can supply the tea and some basic tooling! 😅

Please let me know and I’m happy to pass my contact details to you privately to arrange.

Many thanks

Darren
 
hi,
Yes it is, braided is grand.
Question, what is the length of the cable?
Another question, at each end of the cable does it look like this?
IMG_20240923_112247.jpg
 
UPDATE

having put the earth cable on the motor and attached it to a bolt on the body, the wiper is still doing the same thing. Therefore, it’s safe to conclude that the motor is indeed b****red.
 
Hi,
Glad you have made good progress and sorry to hear it did not fix the wiper motor.
It's not 100% broken until some electical and mechanical investigation is carried out.
The wiper spindles could be bound up with corrosion or you may have a blown fuse.
The new ground cable may not have continuity.

Timmus will fix it.

:)👍
 
rotifer II said:
Hi,
Glad you have made good progress and sorry to hear it did not fix the wiper motor.
It's not 100% broken until some electical and mechanical investigation is carried out.
The wiper spindles could be bound up with corrosion or you may have a blown fuse.
The new ground cable may not have continuity.

Timmus will fix it.

:)👍
Click to expand...
It was something that was suggested and investigated. I like to rule out as much possibilities as I can before going for the nuclear option.

I think it just requires a new motor. Luckily, I have one. It just sweeps to the edge of the windscreen and on its return, stops halfway and only wipes from there back to the edge. There’s a lot of grease on the wiper mechanism, so I don’t think it’s rusty. Not sure how a fuse could cause it, but anything’s possible! 😂

I hope he can. 🙂
 
Hi,
Thinking ahead in preparation for Wednesday if you remove one of the plastic caps from the wiper arm that you have access to. Spray penatrating oil in around the nut until it fills up the depression with oil then pop the cap back on. (Don't get sprayed with oil when you do this part)
It may help move the job along if the wiper arm needs to be removed on Wednesday.
:) 👍

IMG_20240923_182606.jpg
 
If you're going to put penetrating oil on, you can access the caps on both the spindles if you turn off the ignition with the wiper at the top of its stroke.
 
JulesW said:
Can you take a pic of the earth point you chose on the body? I normally use.on eon the engine. As there are lots around and they keep nice and dry generally.
Click to expand...
Sure……I will try to do that tomorrow. It’s very dark now.
 
A2Z said:
From memory only one of the two wiper mounts/spindles are driven and the passive/slave can seize up which could potentially be the cause of your issue 👍
Click to expand...
That is correct only the large spindle is driven , small spindles are prone to seize.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top