Fault Finding REF•17
Wiper blades sweep over too large or too small an area of
the glass
mm Wiper arms incorrectly-positioned on spindles (Chapter 1).
mm Excessive wear of wiper linkage (Chapter 1).
mm Wiper motor or linkage mountings loose or insecure (Chapter 12).
Wiper blades fail to clean the glass effectively
mm Wiper blade rubbers worn or perished (Chapter 1).
mm Wiper arm tension springs broken, or arm pivots seized (Chapter 1).
mm Insufficient windscreen washer additive to adequately remove road
film (Chapter 1).
Windscreen/tailgate washers inoperative, or
unsatisfactory in operation
One or more washer jets inoperative
mm Blocked washer jet (Chapter 1).
mm Disconnected, kinked or restricted fluid hose (Chapter 1).
mm Insufficient fluid in washer reservoir (Chapter 1).
Washer pump fails to operate
mm Broken or disconnected wiring or connections (Chapter 12).
mm Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
mm Faulty washer switch (Chapter 12).
mm Faulty washer pump (Chapter 12).
Washer pump runs for some time before fluid is emitted
from jets
mm Faulty one-way valve in fluid supply hose (Chapter 12).
Electric windows inoperative, or unsatisfactory in
operation
Window glass will only move in one direction
mm Faulty switch (Chapter 12).
Window glass slow to move
mm Incorrectly-adjusted door glass guide channels (Chapter 11).
mm Regulator seized or damaged, or in need of lubrication (Chapter 11).
mm Door internal components or trim fouling regulator (Chapter 11).
mm Faulty motor (Chapter 12).
Window glass fails to move
mm Incorrectly-adjusted door glass guide channels (Chapter 11).
mm Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
mm Faulty relay (Chapter 12).
mm Broken or disconnected wiring or connections (Chapter 12).
mm Faulty motor (Chapter 12).
Central locking system inoperative, or unsatis-
factory in operation
Complete system failure
mm Inertia cut-off switch tripped out (Chapter 11).
mm Blown fuse (Chapter 12).
mm Faulty relay (Chapter 12).
mm Broken or disconnected wiring or connections (Chapter 12).
Latch locks but will not unlock, or unlocks but will not lock
mm Faulty master switch (Chapter 11).
mm Broken or disconnected latch operating rods or levers (Chapter 11).
mm Faulty relay (Chapter 12).
One lock motor fails to operate
mm Broken or disconnected wiring or connections (Chapter 12).
mm Faulty lock motor (Chapter 11).
mm Broken, binding or disconnected latch operating rods or levers
(Chapter 11).
mm Fault in door latch (Chapter 11).