Thanks for the video, this really helped me out! Managed to replace both reverse light bulbs and reg plate lights, and take the plastic cover off to retrieve a escaped nut after it fell off 😃
5 years, and not a single one have done this tail light thingy! Life safer. Have some minor rust so i need to get the rear light on the boot out. You are the only one showing how to get it out. Kinda nervous about the white plastic thing though, couldnt really see were its connected or if it has a big purpose
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 Ah, i meant the one you dropped =) But i guess that one only holds the taillight in place against the body of the boot (can only go one way)?
Very good video. I only wish I’d found it earlier. When I searched before couldn´t find anything anywhere. I recently had a rear wiper motor replaced, number plate bulb replaced and I replaced both rear reversing/fog lights on my A3. I replaced the awful number plate lense screws with slightly longer ones which pulled the lense in more making a better connection. My cheap replacement rear wiper motor makes a loud whining noise - should have gone OE.
The rear wiper is a bit of a fire hazard as the water runs through it and if the blade is stuck it can overheat - mine melted part of the motor and its plug -- I see you got the plug with the second hand one you got-- very good tutorial.
I didnt disconnect my battery to do this amd had no errors. Although I once disconnected the glovebox, which includes the passenger airbag switch key.... without disconnecting the battery. This left me with a warning light which I needed a proper fault code scanner to clear. Cheers
Before you replace the wiper motor, was the wiper working normally before it broke? If this car came to you with it broken.... then I would suggest either the switch or the control unit. You could unplug the wiper storck switch and see if it stops the wiper motor moving. Cheers
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 thank you for your detailed response. Yes the wiper motor was burned inside when I bought the car from my mechanic. He did replace it with a second one from a scrapped car. But he was lost for words when he couldn't figure out why it was continuously ON. He then tried replacing the Stoke as well to no success unfortunately. Now he thinks it's with the electrical harness and wants to buy a switcher on eBay and resolve it. Thank you.
@@delrich21 Hi, I had the same issue.... but mine was burnt out as someone tried to move snow off the back window with it! I would see if you can get a new wiper control module then or like you mechanic says check the wiring/electrical connectors. Good luck.
Hi, first I would check it is getting 12 Volts and has a good earth. If it does... maybe the wiper mechanism you have put in is broken.... was it 2nd hand?
Is the rear window wiper supposed to automatically operate for 8 - 10 seconds when you start the car? This always happens in my audi a3... it's very strange.
@@adamabdul93 No probs. Does the rear wiper only come on when you start the car? If no, it is on all the time, I would check the wiper stork. Does it also work when you want the rear wiper on? I would also check the wiper control module.
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 it only operates when I turn the engine on and stops on a random spot on the screen. When in reverse it doesn't move at all, and when the engine is off it's still in the exact same spot 😭
@@adamabdul93 This is strang and can be a lot of things making it happen. I would suggest you check voltages from the storks switches, relays and rear motor. Also grounds from these. Sorry I cannot be of more help, but this could be a complex issue you are having
I would check: 1/. You are getting battery voltage at the connector. 2/. If so check the connector pins arr good 3/. If they are good check bulbs themselves. Good luck!
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 i check what i can with eyes i open the trunk cables maybe any damage one but i didn’t find check fuse is okay my mind is going somewhere for a relay but where can find it 🤪
Thank you for posting this. Straightforward and helpful.
Thanks for the nice comment.... hope the video helped
Thanks for the video, this really helped me out! Managed to replace both reverse light bulbs and reg plate lights, and take the plastic cover off to retrieve a escaped nut after it fell off 😃
Glad the video helped!
5 years, and not a single one have done this tail light thingy! Life safer. Have some minor rust so i need to get the rear light on the boot out. You are the only one showing how to get it out. Kinda nervous about the white plastic thing though, couldnt really see were its connected or if it has a big purpose
You will be fine! The white plastic part holds all of the bulbs in place. It clips in to the main plastic part.
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 Ah, i meant the one you dropped =) But i guess that one only holds the taillight in place against the body of the boot (can only go one way)?
I would have to check the video it was a while back.
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 yea, 5 years :P
Many Thanks for this detailed video. It helped me a lot.
Glad you liked the video.
Help full 💪🏿
Very Good Video
Much appreciated, thanks for the great video
Thanks for the support
Thanks a lot for the video!
Glad you liked the video.
Perfect video thanks!!
Thanks mate
Very good video. I only wish I’d found it earlier. When I searched before couldn´t find anything anywhere. I recently had a rear wiper motor replaced, number plate bulb replaced and I replaced both rear reversing/fog lights on my A3. I replaced the awful number plate lense screws with slightly longer ones which pulled the lense in more making a better connection. My cheap replacement rear wiper motor makes a loud whining noise - should have gone OE.
Cheers from the comment. Glad you got your car fixed. OE is always good, but there are also a lot of good aftermarket parts too. Cheers
Oh... if you were talking about the motor itself.... then yes OE all the way.
Yes, I did mean the motor. Just edited my first reply to clarify I was talking about the motor. 👍
The rear wiper is a bit of a fire hazard as the water runs through it and if the blade is stuck it can overheat - mine melted part of the motor and its plug -- I see you got the plug with the second hand one you got-- very good tutorial.
Thanks for the comment
Excellent video, thanks.
Where did you buy the rear wiper motor from please?
Thanks.
I got it second hand from Ebay.
You can buy on line
I would pay more for a genuine part. My cheap one makes a whining noise when you use it 😖
I was advised to disconnect the battery to avoid getting any fault codes when I replaced my A3 inner rear lights. Do you think that was necessary?
I didnt disconnect my battery to do this amd had no errors. Although I once disconnected the glovebox, which includes the passenger airbag switch key.... without disconnecting the battery. This left me with a warning light which I needed a proper fault code scanner to clear. Cheers
Do you know how to change the bulb on the third brake light? Can’t find a video anywhere
Hi,
I have not had to do that before.
I will message you if I get the chance to look at it.
Cheers
Thank you. I replaced my rear wiper motor. But when I put it ON it stays on. No cycle. Just keeps on going. Any advice? Thank you
Before you replace the wiper motor, was the wiper working normally before it broke?
If this car came to you with it broken.... then I would suggest either the switch or the control unit. You could unplug the wiper storck switch and see if it stops the wiper motor moving.
Cheers
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 thank you for your detailed response.
Yes the wiper motor was burned inside when I bought the car from my mechanic. He did replace it with a second one from a scrapped car. But he was lost for words when he couldn't figure out why it was continuously ON. He then tried replacing the Stoke as well to no success unfortunately. Now he thinks it's with the electrical harness and wants to buy a switcher on eBay and resolve it. Thank you.
@@delrich21 Hi, I had the same issue.... but mine was burnt out as someone tried to move snow off the back window with it! I would see if you can get a new wiper control module then or like you mechanic says check the wiring/electrical connectors. Good luck.
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 thank you
Where did you get the bits at the end of the video to hang the tray for the hatch?
On Ebay mate. Think they were these:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274261377146
Little late to the party on this, would you have any clue why after I placed a new motor in it makes sound but won’t move at all?
Hi, first I would check it is getting 12 Volts and has a good earth. If it does... maybe the wiper mechanism you have put in is broken.... was it 2nd hand?
Is the rear window wiper supposed to automatically operate for 8 - 10 seconds when you start the car? This always happens in my audi a3... it's very strange.
No it is not meant to. Do you leave the car im reverse when you park up? As when you engage reverse it automatically puts the rear wiper on.
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 no It's always in neutral when I start up. Thanks for the immediate response
@@adamabdul93 No probs. Does the rear wiper only come on when you start the car?
If no, it is on all the time, I would check the wiper stork.
Does it also work when you want the rear wiper on?
I would also check the wiper control module.
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 it only operates when I turn the engine on and stops on a random spot on the screen. When in reverse it doesn't move at all, and when the engine is off it's still in the exact same spot 😭
@@adamabdul93 This is strang and can be a lot of things making it happen. I would suggest you check voltages from the storks switches, relays and rear motor. Also grounds from these. Sorry I cannot be of more help, but this could be a complex issue you are having
just replace mine after long time
with no use of it straight away i orded new one replace it still not working i check the fuse is ok any help
I would check:
1/. You are getting battery voltage at the connector.
2/. If so check the connector pins arr good
3/. If they are good check bulbs themselves.
Good luck!
@@twin2civicgaraget2cg75 i check what i can with eyes i open the trunk cables maybe any damage one but i didn’t find check fuse is okay my mind is going somewhere for a relay but where can find it 🤪
I sold my car a whike back. But I would get a multimeter and check for Voltage at the back of the car. Cheers
You're in London UK?
I am based in the midlands mate.
Me too Worksop