Citroen C4 VTR - rear wiper fault

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Mon 9 Apr 2012 12:45
Citroen C4 VTR - rear wiper fault - mick266

the fault is when the car is unlocked the rear wiper satarts wiping also it will start working when driving and only stops when the wiper settles in the centre of the screen instead of the rest position can anyone help

Edited by Avant on 09/04/2012 at 13:05

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Mon 9 Apr 2012 13:04
Citroen C4 VTR - rear wiper fault - Avant

Moved to Technical.

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Mon 9 Apr 2012 13:42
Citroen C4 VTR - rear wiper fault - gordonbennet

PSA cars did this and other similar wiper quirks, usually a single sweep, quite often when brand new in delivery (transit) mode, before the main fuse (yellow?) was put in, had to remember to free the wipers if frozen to the screen before opening up.

It might be worth checking the main fuse, and disconnecting the battery for a while to allow everything to reset.....don't do it on my say so though, wait till someone comes along that has a clue what they are doing...;)

Edited by gordonbennet on 09/04/2012 at 13:43

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Tue 10 Apr 2012 14:19
Citroen C4 VTR - rear wiper fault - BigJohnD

It could be the wiring loom between the body and rear tailgate is damaged.
A safety recall is in place. If your VIN is outside the range listed below, contact the dealer as it's a safety issue.

The wiring not only affects the boot lock, but also all the rear lights and the wiper.

(Sorry, can't get the formatting correct from the copy'n'paste)

Reference:
R/2011/039
Manufacturer Ref:
MHU
Model
C4
Launch Date:
04/05/2011
Numbers Involved:
10844
Build Start Date:
29/05/2004
Build End Date:
21/07/2006

Concern:
TAILGATE MAY OPERATE INCORRECTLY
Description:
The wiring loom to the tailgate may have been routed incorrectly. This could cause damage to the wiring and, amongst other things, the boot to open inadvertently.
Remedial Action:
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary replace the tailgate wiring harness.
Vehicle ID (VIN) :
VF7******74343514 to VF7******74530340

Edited by BigJohnD on 10/04/2012 at 14:26

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Tue 7 Mar 2017 18:20
Citroen C4 VTR - rear wiper fault - ShaneUK

Hi

Where do I find this recall? My C4 has this issue and citreon are refuting its existence.

Thanks.

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