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Windscreen Wiper Stalk Burnt Out

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:55 am
by neilw
Hi

My windscreen Wiper Stalk switch has burnt out now. It kept smoking about once every 6 months, this time it smoked and stopped working.

I've got a new one being delivered soon, and a haynes Manual.

Has anybody taken the streering wheel off before? Just wondering if anybody had any hints for this job.

Cheers

Re: Windscreen Wiper Stalk Burnt Out

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:24 am
by alexperkins
To get the airbag out successfully it's easier to remove the under tray where the steering wheel is, and when you are releasing hhe airbag don't push the screwdriver in too far. You need to push the handle up into the steering wheel so the other end is going downwards. When you try it you'll see what I mean, but its easy to remove...if you try too hard, it becomes a real pain in the ass

Re: Windscreen Wiper Stalk Burnt Out

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:30 am
by neilw
Thanks Alex

Hopefully the part will arrive soon! Weather forcase for today is rain so have driven my girlfriends 1ltr mk4 beast to work.

Re: Windscreen Wiper Stalk Burnt Out

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:58 pm
by neilw
Thanks again for the tips Alex. Taken it all apart with out a problem.

Re: Windscreen Wiper Stalk Burnt Out

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:06 pm
by alexperkins
happy days