Hi wise ones, 

 

I have an issue with my wipers, it's happened twice now and I've got it back to normal both times by wiggling/pushing up down the stalk through the positions multiple times.. 

 

I leave my wipers on auto/ intermittent. Twice coming home turning into a left hander down hill they've come on, but it's perfectly sunny/dry. 

 

When this happens, afterwards the stalk positions don't do that they should. E.g setting intermittent=slow wipe, fast=stop, push for rear=nothing. The front water squirters don't work, etc.

 

Now my guess is the stalk 'switch' is on its way out. But I guess it could be whatever detects and acts on its position going mad too..

 

Aby ideas? I assume a stalk change is full of air bag dangers and should be done professionally?

 

Incidentally about 2 months ago I did have to have the front screen replaced because of a stone crack. Can't see this being related but ..

 

Thanks

Edited 28 June, 20241 yr by batch2001

7 hours ago, batch2001 said:

a stalk change is full of air bag dangers

There's this thing called the "battery earth cable". Disconnect that and the airbag can't go off whilst you're working. Remember to reassemble the bag and reconnect it before turning the ignition back on, or you'll join the many confused by a latching warning light.