Hi my rear wiper is always on, what I mean by that is it operates in the off position exactly as in the on position ie it wipes rests then wipes again etc.

 

I have replaced the wiper motor, my question is there a relay ? Could it be the wiper stalk ?

 

thanks in advance

 

Kevin

 

Two questions:

How do YOU turn your rear wiper on and off?

Does the rear wiper work like that even if it is not raining?

 

2 hours ago, freedie said:

How do YOU turn your rear wiper on and off?

 

I suspect as he mentions the wiper stalk he knows how to use it.

 

Edited 6 January, 20206 yr by Urrell

I seem to recall a setting buried in the options that enabled "auto rear wiper", I think linked to when the fronts were active.  Could this be it?

What prompted you to replace the motor first?

 

If the rear wiper is operating the same, regardless of it is turned on or off via the stalk would very much suggest the stalk is at fault, rather than the motor.

 

There are various settings that can be turned on or off that can cause unexpected operation of the rear wiper. I am assuming you haven't changed any settings recently, or the car hasn't been into the dealer (sometimes diagnostics and software updates can unknowingly affect some settings).

 

- The first is the automatic operation of the rear wiper when reverse gear is engaged. This is dependant on the front wipers being turned on and in operation at the time.

 

- The second is similar to the intermittent feature that you would experience on the front wipers. With the front wipers tuned on and in operation the rear wiper can be set to operate automatically at predetermined intervals - with the rear wiper turned off via the stalk.

 

Given that you've already stated that the position of the stalk is not changing the operation of the rear wiper then you almost certainly have a fault.

 

Essentially if the rear wiper is wiping a dry screen with the stalk in the off position, with the front wipers also turned off, then the first place I'd look would be the stalk.

 

Edited 6 January, 20206 yr by silver1011

Does the stalk feel OK when switching the rear wiper on and off and rear wash?

Thanks for all your replies, 

 

I switch the rear on by pushing the stalk away from me.

It works like this in all weathers, dry and wet.

I have checked all the settings regarding the rear wiper, tried different ones, makes no difference.

I changed the motor first as this was recommended by an mechanic.

The stalk feels normal ie not loose, positive movement in all directions.

It starts to operate as soon as you switch on.

 

its looking like it could be the stalk, is this an item I can change myself ? I’m thinking that the steering wheel will need to be removed? Again if that is the case are any special tools needed?

 

Thanks all again

 

Kevin

 

 

 

Perhaps I'm being thick, but if I push my stalk away from the wheel mine also wipes the window, wet or dry, as in wipe, rest for a short period, wipe, rest again .........ad infinitum or until i switch it off.
Why do you think it is "wetness" specific?

4 minutes ago, Llanigraham said:

Perhaps I'm being thick, but if I push my stalk away from the wheel mine also wipes the window, wet or dry, as in wipe, rest for a short period, wipe, rest again .........ad infinitum or until i switch it off.
Why do you think it is "wetness" specific?

Yes but I bet yours stops completely when you pull the stalk towards you after of course you have pushed it forward.

 

Dont think you’ve understood my problem..... I can’t ever switch mine off....

Rather than throwing parts at the problem, get it scanned with VCDS or similar.

 

 

If there are no fault codes, use the measuring blocks to check if the stalk is working properly. That'll give you an idea of what you need to look at next...

Is there any chance the connections could have been mixed up on the wiper motor?

14 minutes ago, Urrell said:

Is there any chance the connections could have been mixed up on the wiper motor?

Non what so ever, the wires are fixed into a connector.

55 minutes ago, langers2k said:

Rather than throwing parts at the problem, get it scanned with VCDS or similar.

 

 

If there are no fault codes, use the measuring blocks to check if the stalk is working properly. That'll give you an idea of what you need to look at next...

I’ll see if I can get that done thanks

The OP hasn't given any information about the car and I haven't got the expertise to offer technical suggestions but, being prepared to be shot down in flames, a number of times on this forum odd behaviour has been finally tracked down to a dodgy battery, even though in day-to-day use the battery seemed to be fine. It's just a thought. And if the battery is a few years old then at least money spent on a new one probably isn't wasted. 

On ‎06‎/‎01‎/‎2020 at 12:39, weasley said:

I seem to recall a setting buried in the options that enabled "auto rear wiper", I think linked to when the fronts were active.  Could this be it?

I've had a similar thing with my new Yeti where the rear wiper has turned itself onto intermittent wipe when the front wipers are turned on, not auto setting.

I've just looked this morning and found the "auto rear wiper" ticked on in the options. I've unticked them but will have to wait until it rains next, wont be long!

Why wouldn't you want the rear wiper to wipe occasionally when the fronts are working? Makes sense to me, and mine is left as set to do so. It then also does a rear wipe when you engage reverse if the wipers are set to auto at the front or working.

On 06/01/2020 at 19:48, Llanigraham said:

Perhaps I'm being thick, 

 

Not thick, just not read the original post correctly.......sorry .

 

On 06/01/2020 at 19:03, Kevinuk1 said:

I changed the motor first as this was recommended by an mechanic.

 

This mechanic doesn't work on logic. If the motor was working it makes no sense to me to replace it. 

My money would be on a dodgy stalk stuck switch.

 

On 07/01/2020 at 16:26, Paul52 said:

And if the battery is a few years old then at least money spent on a new one probably isn't wasted. 

 

Are you the mechanic mentioned,  Lol. (a battery a few years old could easily last another five years or so). 

18 minutes ago, kenfowler3966 said:

Why wouldn't you want the rear wiper to wipe occasionally when the fronts are working? Makes sense to me, and mine is left as set to do so. It then also does a rear wipe when you engage reverse if the wipers are set to auto at the front or working.

 

I'm with Ken.    

(May not directly help the OP, but I've never changed any wiper settings {or lights settings, unless abroad}.  Both are set to Auto and operate according to the Yeti Manual.)

3 hours ago, Tilt said:

 

Not thick, just not read the original post correctly.......sorry .

 

 

This mechanic doesn't work on logic. If the motor was working it makes no sense to me to replace it. 

My money would be on a dodgy stalk stuck switch.

 

 

Are you the mechanic mentioned,  Lol. (a battery a few years old could easily last another five years or so). 

 

Ignoring your appartent rudeness, it is well know amongst some of the long standing Yeti members on here that Yeti batteries are failing at around the 5 year mark, and that the reduced voltage available causes numerous, unexplained and often unconnected faults on the vehicle.

Edited 9 January, 20206 yr by Llanigraham

3 hours ago, Bexhillian said:

 

I'm with Ken.    

(May not directly help the OP, but I've never changed any wiper settings {or lights settings, unless abroad}.  Both are set to Auto and operate according to the Yeti Manual.)

I'm afraid I'm from the old school of drivers who want to be in charge of their car and for it to do what the driver wants when they want not for the car to be in charge!

Yes, the rear wiper can be useful in wet conditions (and on the Yeti was almost always on for any higher speed, wet road work), but I always set it myself rather than rely on an auto-enabled function because I can't stand seeing the wiper move over a dry or only slightly damp screen.

22 hours ago, tankman said:

I'm afraid I'm from the old school of drivers who want to be in charge of their car and for it to do what the driver wants when they want not for the car to be in charge!

 

Well, that's easily achieved by turning off the auto function of the rear wiper.

8 hours ago, enor said:

 

Well, that's easily achieved by turning off the auto function of the rear wiper.

How about by not Jar-jaring the car with unwanted "auto" functions to begin with

1 minute ago, KenONeill said:

How about by not Jar-jaring the car with unwanted "auto" functions to begin with

It boggles the mind why you would consider it unwanted. When the front wipers are running constantly it does a single sweep every now and then at just the right intervals, and when the fronts are on and you put it in reverse it does a single swipe. Both are things you would have done manually anyways... It's brilliant!

32 minutes ago, enor said:

it does a single sweep every now and then at just the right intervals

Er, because I've driven a car where the rear wiper was unnecessary except for a single stroke on selecting  reverse, and another one where I've done trips with the rear wiper on full time, and the fronts ones off. So it's unwanted because careful body design makes it unnecessary and bad body design makes the rear wiper more necessary in some cases than front wipers.

9 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

Er, because I've driven a car where the rear wiper was unnecessary except for a single stroke on selecting  reverse, and another one where I've done trips with the rear wiper on full time, and the fronts ones off. So it's unwanted because careful body design makes it unnecessary and bad body design makes the rear wiper more necessary in some cases than front wipers.

Mine gets really dirty - not sure why yours stays cleaner.