Rear Windscreen wiper

samh93 · Feb 29, 2012

Hey guys, I have a 51 plate 1.8 Freelander and it has no rear wiper. The surface where it should be is totally flat like it never existed. Were some Freelanders made without the rear windscreen wiper? Or was mine removed before I bought it.

Thanks

Singvogel · Feb 29, 2012

samh93 said:
Hey guys, I have a 51 plate 1.8 Freelander and it has no rear wiper. The surface where it should be is totally flat like it never existed. Were some Freelanders made without the rear windscreen wiper? Or was mine removed before I bought it.

Thanks

Hi,

Never heard of this before.

Nothing? Not even a rubber plug or two?

Someone might be along soon who knows more than me - that shouldn't be difficult.

Singvogel.

Freelaner · Feb 29, 2012

Afaik they all had them fitted from new.

Are there two switches on the right side of your speedo binnicle?

samh93 · Feb 29, 2012

yeh the rear wiper switches are still there but they don't do anything. Where the wiper's supposed to be is just sealed over. That's why I haven't noticed because it looks really professional. I think maybe it was covered over rather than replacing a faulty wiper, but there's nothing in the service history about it.
Weird stuff. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

Sam

Freelaner · Feb 29, 2012

So it did have one and all the wiring should be there up to the rear door.:scratching_chin:

Like you say it was probably a duff motor, so rather than replacing it they removed it.

EDIT: In fact, i've just realised that the wiper arm comes out through the back of the spare wheel carrier, not through the door where you can see it.

It could be that the motor is there but they've removed or snapped the arm!

samh93 · Mar 1, 2012

ahhh that makes sence. Thanks for your help freelaner. I'll have a look round and see if i can figure out what's left to work with.

Thanks
Sam

Optimus Prime · Mar 1, 2012

Freelaner said:
EDIT: In fact, i've just realised that the wiper arm comes out through the back of the spare wheel carrier, not through the door where you can see it.

mine comes out through the door, behind spare wheel carrier.

Freelaner · Mar 1, 2012

Optimus Prime said:
mine comes out through the door, behind spare wheel carrier.

Thats what I meant sort of, it's hidden by the wheel carrier

It'd have to come through the door somewhere, but i know what you mean.

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