MG-Cars.net

Welcome to our resource for MG Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG Midget and Sprite Technical - wiper problems

Good evening all

I fired up the midget am today and as the engine started my wipers started also.... even though switch was off!!

I pulled the dash switch out and 'fiddled' with the four sererate wires on the back. Each time I fiddled the wipers stopped but as soon as the rocker switch slid back into the dash the wipers fired up again.

Alas at this point I sensed a slight burning smell and a flash of white smoke from left hand side of bonnett.....and then no wipers at all.

Have I burnt the wiper motor out? What could be causing problem with the rocker switch?

any ideas, views welcome please

regards, Blaggard
SR Blagden

The switch!
The rocker switches are known to wear though the light switch goes most of the times
Get a wiring diagram and get out the multi meter.
Onno Könemann

This thread was discussed between 13/08/2011 and 14/08/2011

MG Midget and Sprite Technical index

This thread is from the archive. The Live MG Midget and Sprite Technical BBS is active now.