So, yesterday, left work with the auto wipers on, it was raining, they worked, but occasionally parked diagonally across the screen...

Resolved by moving the stalk to somewhere else, then they parked correctly.

Then noticed that the single wipe you get by pushing the stalk down was more like 4 wipes.....

Done the same tonight.....

Anyone else had this ? 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I had something similar towards the end of last year although in addition to the erratic behaviour, the wipers stopped working completely after a while until I turned the engine off and on. Not ideal in the rain!

Took it back to the dealer and they diagnosed a faulty wiper motor which was replaced under warranty. However, could also be a wiper relay problem - http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic27902....iper+relay

I had the same problem, then remembered I'd left my spare sarnies under the bonnet and they had got in the way of the wiper motor.... Most people won't understand this but you know what I mean Mark....  Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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You need to be careful where you store your emergency backup sarnies !

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

So.... How would a dodgy wiper motor make it do 4 or 5 wipes instead of just the single one when you press the stalk down? Some type or short for the same time?

I can see it making the wipers park in the wrong position..... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

It's got a circular section with different sized tracks around it to let the motor know where in the arc the wipers are, I would imagine if this was worn or damaged then it could miss reading where it was and carry on for several more wipes before it found itself again....

This kind of thing...

 Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Similar, initial behaviour last year, which quickly worsened - likewise, new wiper motor

New wiper motor purchased from Land Rover at a discounted price of £207 inc VAT.

Then off to my local independent to fit. He bent 2 pullers trying to get the wiper arms off the spindles, as the new motor comes with linkage and spindles etc.

Gave up in the end, and fitted new motor to old linkage..... £72...,,

Will see how we go !

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

So.... I'm guessing the little micro switch is the cause here, as they have been fine since the motor swap.....