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Lavo Dave Laverty
Wirral, Merseyside, UK   GBR
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1977 MG MGB MkIII "MAGGIE"
Hi everyone, I know someone out there can help with this one. I have just finished re-installing the windscreen on my 77 Roadster after taking off the wings/fenders to repair them. In order to get to some of the bolts I had to move stuff out of the way and \I think I may have disturbed something because my two speed wipers will only work on fast and the wipers do not automatically go to the rest position when turned off. If anyone has any idea what this could be and how to fix it, could you please explain it to me in laymans terms as I have never dealt with wipers or their motors before.
Thanks.

Lavo

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ErnieY Ernie Y
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Check the connector on the motor and at the switch, has to be something simple like that.

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Lavo Dave Laverty
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Ernie, you were spot on, one of the wires had come off the wiper arm switch, unfortunately I had to remove the assembly to do this and when I did, the two parts of the wiper arm came apart and a two pronged spring flew out. I have no idea how to put this back together. Has anyone got any instructions for this procedure?

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Cornfgl Graham Cornford
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Dave,

Find the Tech Library and go to "Servicing the Lucas Wiper Switch", where you will find a comprehensive instruction and pics of the switch internals and follow that.

Ernie,
Have I got this one right, or am I back in the garden?

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Jim K James A. Krasnansky
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In reply to # 3028744 by Lavo Ernie, you were spot on, one of the wires had come off the wiper arm switch, unfortunately I had to remove the assembly to do this and when I did, the two parts of the wiper arm came apart and a two pronged spring flew out. I have no idea how to put this back together. Has anyone got any instructions for this procedure?

Can you get a picture?


Jim K is a grease-stained wretch

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ErnieY Ernie Y
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Sorry I'm not sure what you mean by 'wiper arm switch' and 'wiper arm came apart' ?

You'll have to be a little clearer, or better still post a photo.

Do you mean the park switch here ?


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Lavo Dave Laverty
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I think I'm getting you all confused with my rubbish description, the part I am having problems with is the actual wiper stalk, I've attached a photo now. I know how everything goes back except for the safety pin looking spring. If anyone can show me how this goes I'll be eternally grateful. Maggies been off the road now for three months and I'm dying to get back out. Cheers


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Wray Gold Member Wray Lemke
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In reply to # 3028772 by Cornfgl Dave,

Find the Tech Library and go to "Servicing the Lucas Wiper Switch", where you will find a comprehensive instruction and pics of the switch internals and follow that.

Ernie,
Have I got this one right, or am I back in the garden?

Graham, that article is for the earlier switches, up to around '76. The later one are different. Maybe an article or photo reference about those should be done.

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