Nice one, thanks for the info. Saved me loads of cash. Pig to get out and cost me a couple of knuckles but working better than they ever have. THANKS! :)
Rik
April 2012
why is wiper/washer relay on 53 ford galaxy.
colin
February 2012
how do i get 2 the wiper motor 2 clean it up and greese it cos wipers stop working after a while of turns
richard
August 2011
where is the relay for front wipers located on a galaxy 2001 1.9tdi. and is it common to blow
paul
January 2010
Thanks to this forum I have managed to fix my Ford Galaxy.
My front wipers were not working properly. They would work for about two or three turns when they were first switched on. Then they would just stop. I would maybe then get half a turn every couple of minutes.
My husband took the whole wiper system apart and found that they were seized up and the reason they would work for a little while was until the motor got too hot and cut out.
My husband took the wiper spindles off, greased them and put them back together.
They now work fine. And it didn't cost me a penny!!
I have made this sound simple - the whole system of removing the wiper machanism isn't simple and did take a couple of hours, a few cuts and bruises, and a little sore language!! But it is possible to fix yourself, without having to replace, the fuse, the relay or the motor as I was advised to do - probably at a cost of a few hundred pounds.
Maxine
July 2009
My daughters Galaxy wipers 'packed up'. Motor was trying to turn them [little twitch on switch on]. I've just taken the wiper assembly out and found the wiper drive shafts were 'seized' in their housing. Took these apart, one with difficulty, cleaned them up, greased them and re-assembled them and they're now working well.
Dave
August 2008
Try the cars section you might do better with replies
Nobby
June 2008
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