Windscreen Windscreen wiper noise (merged)

Topcat · 5th October 2006, 18:01

Today whilst driving in the rain the left windscreen wiper developed a really strange sound, sort of like a creaking plastic sound (its definately not the rubber) then it switched to the right side then both sides!! It stopped after a while and then suprise suprise became intermittent Arggggggg Anyone else experienced this?

Im sure Honda are really going to think I imagine these things, I wish these faults that develop were permanent at least that way there is a better chance of them being fixed

TTDegs · 5th October 2006, 18:10

possibly some diesel / gunk on the windscreen, chucked up by the car in front?

give it a good squirt with the washers and see if that helps

if it does - give it clean (don't forget to do the wipers themselves too)

pcr · 5th October 2006, 18:11

Yes, had that one, worse when wipers on max speed. A squirt of 3in1 oil at the base of each wiper shaft sorted it. There's some sort of plastic washer there that rotates/judders against the bodywork.

Topcat · 5th October 2006, 18:36

Excellent - thanks for that it is worse on max speed I will get the 3 in 1 out!!

Honda100 · 5th October 2006, 19:21

Can anyone else hear their windscreen wiper relay clicking on and off?

I heard a clicking noise the other day in the rain and have tracked it down to under the dash where the fuses are, so I am assuming that it is the relay. It only really happens when the wiper is on intermittent, which is odd.

If it persists I will take the car in for it to be replaced because it is very noticable when stuck in traffic.

Bardley · 5th October 2006, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honda100

Can anyone else hear their windscreen wiper relay clicking on and off?

I heard a clicking noise the other day in the rain and have tracked it down to under the dash where the fuses are, so I am assuming that it is the relay. It only really happens when the wiper is on intermittent, which is odd.

If it persists I will take the car in for it to be replaced because it is very noticable when stuck in traffic.

I have heard this also, but as I haven't been out in my car much while its been raining, I cant really narrow it down to what it is or where it is coming from exactly but its only on the drivers side from what I can tell.

I did have the same thought as you, maybe something to do with the relay?

TTDegs · 5th October 2006, 19:42

it will be the relay, and it will be most noticable when on intermittant, as it will 'click' each time it opens.

When on 'full' wipe it only clicks when you first turn them on, power is then passing continuously through the relay as the wipers swipe back and fore

On intermittant, it's power on (click) = 1 swipe. power off. power on (click) = 1 swipe. power off...

Can't say I've noticed it in the civc, but had it in previous cars - I might just be tuning it out now

(though now you've mentioned it, no doubt I'll start to hear it again...

)

Honda100 · 5th October 2006, 19:43

At first I thought that it must be the windscreen wiper stalk, but soon dismissed that as making no sense at all!

It is certainly coming from where the fuses and relays are, but I must admit to not getting right down to listen as it was in traffic that I heard it and the rain had stopped before I parked the car.

Bardley · 5th October 2006, 19:49

Noises like rattling, squeeking, clicking etc don't bother me as much when I know where its coming from, so thanks TTDegs, it probably wont bother me as much now....not that it bothered me that much to start with

Quote:

(though now you've mentioned it, no doubt I'll start to hear it again...

)

Isnt that always the way?

basegreen · 17th October 2006, 18:20

Recently, my wipers have started making a lot more noise. It's like a creaking noise from the motor -- anyone else had this?

misterpro · 17th October 2006, 18:22

Those on the front or back of the car?

*let's see how long it takes Charles*

TTDegs · 17th October 2006, 19:31

No (t yet)

Gweneira · 17th October 2006, 19:42

No problems with the front wipers, and they have been tested regularly recently. Its those rear wipers that give me a headache, I'm sure they push the rain down to the boot so it can drip on my head when I open it.

basegreen · 17th October 2006, 20:07

Off to the dealer I go then, I suppose!

Topcat · 17th October 2006, 21:46

I put a post on here 5th October (Windscreen Wiper Noise)!

It has down it twice now it sounds like it is coming from somewhere inside rather than on the outside - very irritating!

basegreen · 17th October 2006, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I put a post on here 5th October (Windscreen Wiper Noise)!

It has down it twice now it sounds like it is coming from somewhere inside rather than on the outside - very irritating!

I did a search, but missed that thread.

I will investigate further.

pcr · 21st October 2006, 11:10

Basegreen,
I too have this problem, did you get it fixed ?. I thought I'd fixed it by oiling the shafts but it returned after a couple of weeks.

Pottsy · 21st October 2006, 11:32

Merged 2 threads - all posts from 5th Oct were from the previous one.

elfa7 · 27th October 2006, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Today whilst driving in the rain the left windscreen wiper developed a really strange sound, sort of like a creaking plastic sound (its definately not the rubber) then it switched to the right side then both sides!! It stopped after a while and then suprise suprise became intermittent Arggggggg Anyone else experienced this?

Im sure Honda are really going to think I imagine these things, I wish these faults that develop were permanent at least that way there is a better chance of them being fixed

Mine started with the same problem, two days ago. Left wiper only at the moment. Left to right stroke, and on normal speed. Sounds like sick cow. !!

Bardley · 27th October 2006, 09:33

My Driver side wiper has started making other noises now, it sounds like a frog coming from behind the dash.

5th October 2006, 18:01	#1 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Windscreen wiper noise (merged) Today whilst driving in the rain the left windscreen wiper developed a really strange sound, sort of like a creaking plastic sound (its definately not the rubber) then it switched to the right side then both sides!! It stopped after a while and then suprise suprise became intermittent Arggggggg Anyone else experienced this? Im sure Honda are really going to think I imagine these things, I wish these faults that develop were permanent at least that way there is a better chance of them being fixed

17th October 2006, 18:20	#10 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Noisy Wipers :( Recently, my wipers have started making a lot more noise. It's like a creaking noise from the motor -- anyone else had this?

17th October 2006, 19:42	#13 (permalink)
Gweneira Happy civic owner Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th October 2006 Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has to be the back ones No problems with the front wipers, and they have been tested regularly recently. Its those rear wipers that give me a headache, I'm sure they push the rain down to the boot so it can drip on my head when I open it.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	possibly some diesel / gunk on the windscreen, chucked up by the car in front? give it a good squirt with the washers and see if that helps if it does - give it clean (don't forget to do the wipers themselves too)

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 842 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes, had that one, worse when wipers on max speed. A squirt of 3in1 oil at the base of each wiper shaft sorted it. There's some sort of plastic washer there that rotates/judders against the bodywork.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Excellent - thanks for that it is worse on max speed I will get the 3 in 1 out!!

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Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can anyone else hear their windscreen wiper relay clicking on and off? I heard a clicking noise the other day in the rain and have tracked it down to under the dash where the fuses are, so I am assuming that it is the relay. It only really happens when the wiper is on intermittent, which is odd. If it persists I will take the car in for it to be replaced because it is very noticable when stuck in traffic.

5th October 2006, 19:42	#7 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it will be the relay, and it will be most noticable when on intermittant, as it will 'click' each time it opens. When on 'full' wipe it only clicks when you first turn them on, power is then passing continuously through the relay as the wipers swipe back and fore On intermittant, it's power on (click) = 1 swipe. power off. power on (click) = 1 swipe. power off... Can't say I've noticed it in the civc, but had it in previous cars - I might just be tuning it out now (though now you've mentioned it, no doubt I'll start to hear it again... )

5th October 2006, 19:43	#8 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At first I thought that it must be the windscreen wiper stalk, but soon dismissed that as making no sense at all! It is certainly coming from where the fuses and relays are, but I must admit to not getting right down to listen as it was in traffic that I heard it and the rain had stopped before I parked the car.

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misterpro Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Flanders, Belgium Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Those on the front or back of the car? let's see how long it takes Charles

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No (t yet)

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Off to the dealer I go then, I suppose!

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I put a post on here 5th October (Windscreen Wiper Noise)! It has down it twice now it sounds like it is coming from somewhere inside rather than on the outside - very irritating!

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 842 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Basegreen, I too have this problem, did you get it fixed ?. I thought I'd fixed it by oiling the shafts but it returned after a couple of weeks.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Merged 2 threads - all posts from 5th Oct were from the previous one.

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Bardley Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Driver side wiper has started making other noises now, it sounds like a frog coming from behind the dash.