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Car Forum / Fiat Cars / October 2006

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Fiat Punto rear wiper source

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Simon Finnigan - 22 Oct 2006 17:46 GMT
Hi all,
I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.  Anyone know of a source in
the UK that might be cheaper than going direct to the dealer?

Thanks for your help!
Paul Halliday - 22 Oct 2006 19:39 GMT
> Hi all,
> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.  Anyone know of a source in
> the UK that might be cheaper than going direct to the dealer?

Likewise ... You first, though, Simon :)

> Thanks for your help!

Again ... TIA.

Paul

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V (Mk1)
... and some SAABs :)
http://saab.go.dyndns.org
Simon Finnigan - 22 Oct 2006 22:17 GMT
>> Hi all,
>> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.  Anyone know of a
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> ... and some SAABs :)
> http://saab.go.dyndns.org

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/

Easy to find the ones you want, and prices are sensible.  Got it from
another group I posted the question in :-)
Paul Halliday - 23 Oct 2006 09:20 GMT
>>> Hi all,
>>> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.  Anyone know of a
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> Easy to find the ones you want, and prices are sensible.  Got it from
> another group I posted the question in :-)

Ah! Glad you got bit sorted ... It's a motor I'm after.
ato_zee@hotmail.com - 22 Oct 2006 20:54 GMT
> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.

Blade or motor?
Most Fiat wiper motors have phosphor bronze (self parking)
sprung contacts working on slip rings moulded into the main
plastic gear. They tend to lose contact and the motor (assuming
it's not the fuse) stops, sometimes tailgate contacts are the
problem.
Fairly easy to fix, or try your local breakers yard.
Simon Finnigan - 22 Oct 2006 22:16 GMT
>> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.
>
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> problem.
> Fairly easy to fix, or try your local breakers yard.

Just the blade.  Been pointed in the direction of (funnily enough)
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/ which have everything you could ever need :-)
Most impressed with it, so going to get some new blades for my car now too
:-)

Thanks all!
Paul Halliday - 23 Oct 2006 09:22 GMT
>> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.
>
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> it's not the fuse) stops, sometimes tailgate contacts are the
> problem.

I can hear the relay ticking and I can measure voltage at the motor. It's
just the motor will not move.

> Fairly easy to fix, or try your local breakers yard.

Given the price of a new motor from FIAT, it's almost as cheap to _buy_ a
whole car. I've checked around our local breakers, but not found anything
yet. Are there other FIATs that could provide a motor? Say, Tipo or Marea?
ato_zee@hotmail.com - 23 Oct 2006 12:11 GMT
> I can hear the relay ticking and I can measure voltage at the motor. It's
> just the motor will not move.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> whole car. I've checked around our local breakers, but not found anything
> yet. Are there other FIATs that could provide a motor? Say, Tipo or Marea?

Motors from other models may have a different compound linkage and wiper
arc.
Try E&Mart under Fiat.
Two main problems with motor assys.
Mild steel wiper shaft, in diecast tube, once water gets past the O-ring seal
it corrodes up solid. Takes ages, and major dismantling, to free it up again.
(and then to remember how the compound linkage goes back together,
plus you need a box of assorted O-rings). Silicone grease seems best for
a cleaned up wiper shaft.
Slip ring contacts lost their tension, you can usually take the cover plate
off, and see the fingers and slip rings. Motor can be taken off with a
couple of screws, don't go any further by trying to dismantle the motor,
once the carbon brushes spring out of the brush boxes you are in
trouble, but you can (if it needs it) lubricate the front worm gear end
bearing, use a synthetic oil if available..
Usually the slip ring finger contact block comes off with a couple of
bolts, you may only have to clean the slip rings with cotton buds,
and bits of kitchen roll held in surgical seizers.
Re-lubricate the slip rings (Vaseline is good) gently re-tension
the fingers, and re-assemble. Don't overtension the fingers or they
will wear rapidly.
If the wipers dead you have nothing to lose, you can always re-asemble,
and put the dead motor back, while you source a replacement.
It's fairly rare for the windings to burn out even with a stalled wiping
action, the motors are faily robust, the may get hot and smell, but
once fixed usually work as good as (rip-off priced) new.
Paul Halliday - 23 Oct 2006 12:52 GMT
>> I can hear the relay ticking and I can measure voltage at the motor. It's
>> just the motor will not move.
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> action, the motors are faily robust, the may get hot and smell, but
> once fixed usually work as good as (rip-off priced) new.

Thank you very much for the information ... I feel quite confident to
investigate further.

Cheers!
Paul
Peat - 23 Oct 2006 12:56 GMT
> Hi all,
> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.  Anyone know of a source in
> the UK that might be cheaper than going direct to the dealer?
>
> Thanks for your help!

Try  www.shop4parts.co.uk

Excellent service and a fair price.
Paul Halliday - 23 Oct 2006 20:50 GMT
>> Hi all,
>> I`m after a rear wiper for a Fiat Punto, R reg.  Anyone know of a source in
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>
> Excellent service and a fair price.

Thanks for that link ... I'm afraid we didn't shop around for a timing belt
kit we've just had done, which is a lot cheaper from these people. Yoink!
Bookmarked :)

Paul

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