406 wiper problems

[recordcollector]

Hi everone, I'm a new member to this forum as I've just been told about it by a family member.

I've had my 406 V reg for 6 months and bought it from a friend. Ever since I've had the car the front wipers haven't worked properly. They only stay on normal speed for about 30 seconds and then park in awkward places and the same goes for fast speed. They don't work on intermittent at all and when they are used in conjunction with the washers they do about 9 swipes and stop anywhere.

This problem has now caused it to fail the MOT and I've had the car off the road now for 6 weeks trying to sort the problem. I took it to my local Peugeot dealer in Peterborough who diagnosed the problem as the wiper motor but wanted £200 to replace it so I decided to get asecond hand one from eBay. This had the same problem so I got another one and it too had the same problem. I've had the BSI checked by a company called BBA-Reman who specialise in rebuilding BSIs which cost me £125. When I got it back it still had the same problem.

Has anyone had the same problem and has anyone got a solution to this problem?

[The Estate Man]

Try posting your question to the Honest John website. The man writes for the Telegraph and may be able to provide an answer. There's a good back room forum on the site too.

[gohan]

Hi,
The reason for your wiper problem -I'd suspect is due to the relay, maybe welded contacts, or failing that …its wipes a few seconds & stop anywhere. The wiper switch may have a loose contact or the motor is buggered and shorting out a circuit thus breaking the supply to the motor. If you purchasing the part I would suggest -you get yourself a genuine one…from reputed dealers like www.peugeotpartsdirect.co.uk. There-after you would have to get it fixed by professionals, for best results

[recordcollector]

Hi, I've now replaced the BSI with a brand new one and had it coded to the car by my local Peugeot dealer but the problem is still there. I thought the wiper relay was incorporated into the BSI on the Peugeot 406 but please tell me if I'm wrong. I've also replaced the wiper switch. I'm now investigating the wiper motor and have noticed that when the wiper switch is in the normal constant wipe mode it does about 9 or 10 wipes and stops and the same with the fast mode. I've also counted the revolutions of the motor and it doesn't stop in the same place ie it may do 9.5 turns or 9.75 turns but the last turn is never a full one hence the reason for the wipers not stopping in the same place every time. Can this be a motor fault or a relay problem.

[frank]

the wiper relay is in the bsi.

[laurie406]

Hi, did you get a final resolution to this. Mine has started doing exactly the same this. If you have, it would be most useful? Thanks.

[laurie406]

Problem solved! After changing the Engine Management Computer, Body Computer, Wiper Motor and Steering Coloumn Control, still exactly the same issue. On checking the yellow connector where the body computer is located (just above the driver's RH knee), one on the spades was not making a good contact. Re-crimped it, and every thing now works perfectly! Hope my experience helps someone else! Good luck!