Windscreen Wipers Not Working

[peacher]

Hi,

So after getting increasingly noisy, my front windscreen wipers have now completely packed in. Not being mechanically gifted, I have no idea what to check to troubleshoot what is wrong. From reading a few other posts it sounds likely that the wiper motor has packed in, does that sound like a reasonable assumption and if so what are my options? Can you refurbish the motor or am I looking at buying 2nd hand parts to replace it?

Cheers,
Peter

 

[vitesse]

Well I would start with the appropriate fuse-then the relay-noise indicates worn or seized bearings-either spindles or linkages or eventually the motor-also could be badly worn brushes.

If you are not able to work your way through the various components checking each element in turn,then take it to a garage you trust-it doesn't have to be a Porsche specialist for windscreen wipers-but you could always offer to get the bits yourself with their diagnosis from one of the reliable second hand Porsche parts suppliers.

 

[peacher]

Thanks Vitesse, definitely isn't the fuse and the spindles/linkages seem fine. Looks like the motor is trying to operate but can't so suspect that it is at fault.