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Old 05-23-2020, 12:47 PM
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Question Wiper stalk fix park problem - What to do?

Hi guys,
I have posted before about my wipers not working. I cleaned the motor and now they do everything BUT park automatically. Previously I have read on here that its a problem within the stalk. However its riveted together. I now have a replacement stalk which I have opened.

What should I do to fix this issue internally???


 
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Old 05-23-2020, 06:20 PM
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What you should do is download Kirby Palm's 'Experience in a Book: Help For The Jaguar XJ-S Owner'. I may have mentioned it before.

Here's the link: Kirby Palm XJ-S book

And here's a mention of wiper switch repair taken from it:
Took the old [wiper switch] apart. It has a flat plastic card with indentations in it. In the indentations are little pieces of copper. As the card moves in and out, the little pieces of copper are supposed to make and break connections as necessary. Trouble is, they are not anchored in any way and fall out. A few drops of crazy glue on the copper pieces and glued the thing together. Worked fine.
 
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Originally Posted by Duke85
Hi guys,
I have posted before about my wipers not working. I cleaned the motor and now they do everything BUT park automatically. Previously I have read on here that its a problem within the stalk. However its riveted together. I now have a replacement stalk which I have opened.

What should I do to fix this issue internally???

Check the alignment of the operating arm beyond the pivot. I had one needed repair recently, the plastic arm had bent slightly and the contacts no longer aligned with the stalk detents.
I had planned on heating slightly in order to straighten it but found it "remembered" it's position with just the application of some moderate heat.
 

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