Wind Screen Wiper Issue

[mickmost]

hi all have used this site many times with fantastic results so heres hoping i,ve got a 2.3 ghia galaxy on a y 2001 plate have had to replace the wiper linkage as old one had seized i've used my old motor but on replacing every thing the intermitent position isn't working properly i should be able to set the delay time between 4 speeds but the blades just go 3 times then the blades stop in different positions each time if i put them on full they work fine but on putting the control stalk to the off position they go another 3 times then stop where ever they feel like the only way i can get the blades to finish in the correct position is by switching the engine off as the blades are there any help greatly appreciated.

cheers mick

[Mirez]

The motor unit also houses the home position sensor, if it wasn't in the fully off position when it was removed or installed that'll cause the issues you describe. Disconnect the motor from the mechanism, plug it back in on its own and tell the wipers to do one wipe, that'll set it back to home and then when you connect it back to the mech it'll be in the right place.