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Taralinzi · Feb 24th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Hi, I am new to the forum so hi to you all

I have just bought an 04 plate mini one, the car is lovely...

just one problem, the rear wash wipe isnt working, when i put the washer on it makes a noise near the bottle but nothing comes out of the back washer....yet the front works NP..... is this a problem with these cars?

Tara

Taralinzi · Feb 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM

oooh and there doesnt seem to be a fast speed for the front wipers..is this normal?

Stez · Feb 24th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Hi

I have a 2002 Cooper and had the same problem with the rear washer not working.

There are two parts, the wiper and a cap which covers the connection between the wiper and drive shaft. Do four things:-

1) Pull the cap gently towards you to remove it.
2) Run the washer to clear any muck in the feed pipe, you should see a good stream of water jetting out.
3) Clean inside the cap.
4) Reassemble.

I hope this helps.

Stez

Taralinzi · Feb 24th, 2008, 07:38 PM

thanks Stez i will give this a try tomorrow

Tara

KillerByte · Feb 24th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Sometime the rear washer gets blocked. You can unblock this with a pin.

With regards to the speed settings for the front wipers, there should be three settings. Up once for intermittent. Up again for normal wiper speed and then up again for the fastest setting. Pressing down from the initial position will make the wipers wipe once.

Taralinzi · Feb 25th, 2008, 07:00 PM

thanks killer, i think my top two positions are giving me the same speed...... any ideas?

Taralinzi · Feb 26th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Killer, i have tested it tonight and the top position is normal wipers, the middle is intermittent and the first position is intermittent too

AndyV · Feb 27th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Are you sure you don't have the rain sensing option, this may explain this?

Taralinzi · Feb 27th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndyV (original)

Are you sure you don't have the rain sensing option, this may explain this?

I'll get the book out when i get home Andy and double check...there is definately no high speed option though....

Feb 24th, 2008, 11:57 AM	#1
Taralinzi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 30 Offline	rear wash wipe not working? Hi, I am new to the forum so hi to you all I have just bought an 04 plate mini one, the car is lovely... just one problem, the rear wash wipe isnt working, when i put the washer on it makes a noise near the bottle but nothing comes out of the back washer....yet the front works NP..... is this a problem with these cars? Tara

Feb 24th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stez MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Rear Wash Wipe Not Working Hi I have a 2002 Cooper and had the same problem with the rear washer not working. There are two parts, the wiper and a cap which covers the connection between the wiper and drive shaft. Do four things:- 1) Pull the cap gently towards you to remove it. 2) Run the washer to clear any muck in the feed pipe, you should see a good stream of water jetting out. 3) Clean inside the cap. 4) Reassemble. I hope this helps. Stez

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Feb 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Taralinzi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 30 Offline	oooh and there doesnt seem to be a fast speed for the front wipers..is this normal?

Feb 24th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taralinzi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 30 Offline	thanks Stez i will give this a try tomorrow Tara

Feb 24th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
KillerByte Skadoosh! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 9,586 Offline	Sometime the rear washer gets blocked. You can unblock this with a pin. With regards to the speed settings for the front wipers, there should be three settings. Up once for intermittent. Up again for normal wiper speed and then up again for the fastest setting. Pressing down from the initial position will make the wipers wipe once.

Feb 25th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Taralinzi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 30 Offline	thanks killer, i think my top two positions are giving me the same speed...... any ideas?

Feb 26th, 2008, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Taralinzi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Killer, i have tested it tonight and the top position is normal wipers, the middle is intermittent and the first position is intermittent too

Feb 27th, 2008, 07:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
AndyV MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Are you sure you don't have the rain sensing option, this may explain this?

Feb 27th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Taralinzi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndyV (original) Are you sure you don't have the rain sensing option, this may explain this? I'll get the book out when i get home Andy and double check...there is definately no high speed option though....

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