My thoughts/issues so far...

Well, i have been using my P38 now for almost a week and i thought i would post my findings and faults.

I was never intending to keep the truck, it was really just bought as a bit of a project to keep me occupied. However, my ST220 was drinking fuel at an alarming rate of nots, even on the motorway.

At this point i remembered the green beast that i was hoping to sell, had a fully working LPG kit. I decided to bite the bullet and put it on to daily duties.

This hasn't been without its downfalls, even though i had replaced both rear air bags that were definately leaking, it seems i still have a leak somewhere as every now and then, i can hear the compressor whirring away.

I also had a problem with my wipers only working on full speed, and they would not finish the cycle if i moved the wiper stalk back to standard position. Clearly not good having wipers stuck in the middle of the screen.
I guessed it was probably the wiper stalk itself so to effect a repair, i purchased another stalk from a breaker. With this fitted i now only dont have anymore function to the wipers than i did before, i also now don't have any washers either

As well as this i have the dreaded book on my hevac display although im yet to investigate the cause of this.

Overall though, i have to say that im loving every bit of driving this old girl to and from work and even finding myself making unnecessary journeys, something i haven't done since i passed my test at 17

Think my next plans are to sort the possible leaks out, hopefully somebody will have some idea as to why my wipers are being no fun, i also need to srt out my lack of central locking as leaving my car unlocked everywhere i go is going to bite me in the arse im sure.

Wipers usually auto-park by means of a switch in the wiper motor. There is a constant (well, ignition switch controlled) live to this. When you move the stalk, the two switches are providing current in parallel. When you switch off at the stalk, the in motor switch continues to do so until the wipers reach the park position.

Have a look at Rave and see if you can find a constant (ignition switch controlled) live to the wiper motor.

I may be talking rot but I can't see why RR would have altered this time proven method of parking wipers.

G~

EDIT: The live to the auto-park switch in the motor comes from the BECM, but the principle is the same.

gencybay said:

Wipers usually auto-park by means of a switch in the wiper motor. There is a constant (well, ignition switch controlled) live to this. When you move the stalk, the two switches are providing current in parallel. When you switch off at the stalk, the in motor switch continues to do so until the wipers reach the park position.

Have a look at Rave and see if you can find a constant (ignition switch controlled) live to the wiper motor.

I may be talking rot but I can't see why RR would have altered this time proven method of parking wipers.

G~

EDIT: The live to the auto-park switch in the motor comes from the BECM, but the principle is the same.

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I was about to say this too, seen many park switch burnt out, water damaged or just given up and is very rare to see wiper stalk switch go without being yanked - classic cars excluded as they often spat out the contacts

I tell fibs! The switch in the wiper motor housing tells the BECM whether the wipers are parked or not. The BECM, in turn, controls the relays RL1 and RL8.

Perhaps this is so the intermittent wipe isn't over-ridden by the wiper
park switch.

G~

I've had this problem in the past with a couple of cars-vauxhall & vw-and replacement wiper motors cured it on both occasions.

rodntod said:

I've had this problem in the past with a couple of cars-vauxhall & vw-and replacement wiper motors cured it on both occasions.

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Aye, but the OP is a sassenach and doubtless a wee bit cautious when it comes to spending.

Maybe there's a canny free fix!

G~

check my location, i didn't mention a new motor, just a replacement .