[oakey]

1996 4,6 Gems Auto
Broke down last week and had to be recovered due to alternator dying.
Now had new alternator fitted and she goes fine.
BUT
When I spray windscreen washer the wipers work and then return to park position.
They used to wipe a few times before they stopped but now they return to park when the button is released.
All the other wiper speeds work ok. Anyone know what can cause this?
Ta

 

[Lone_Wolf]

Washer level low perhaps.

 

[oakey]

Yes it is low as a clip broke.
Could that cause it?

 

[Lone_Wolf]

Extract from the owners manual page 77:
NOTE: If the wiper system senses a low fluid
level in the washer reservoir, then the
programmed wash/wipe will only operate for
as long as the button is pressed, i.e. there will
be no timed wash and no additional 3 wipes.

 

[brianp38dse]

There we go you learn something new every day, how many of us actually read the manual

 

[tomcat59alan]

There we go you learn something new every day, how many of us actually read the manual

Or instructions.