Window Wiper Stalk Installation

The wiper stalk has 6 settings for the intermittent setting from 1 at around 3 seconds to 6 at about 15 seconds between wipes. The stalk comes out of most models except the LX. Mine came out of a Ghia estate which has the rear wiper switch on the end of the stalk but it will still work if you have the saloon model, just may look a bit silly thats all. I paid NZD$17 for mine at the general scrappy which is around £6-7

1: Remove the 2 screws holding the upper panel of the steering column on. It is easiest if you pull the column all the way down and out. It is possible to do the mod without removing the lower column panel but it is fiddly and visibility is limited so I removed the lower panel. There are 3 screws holding this panel on; 2 up by the steering wheel and one down the end of the panel. Phillips screwdriver is what you need and a bit of welly as they may be a bit gummy.

2: Remove the white connector by pushing the tab at the base of the connector and then it just pivots out. Then push the tab at the top of the snot-green coloured part of the stalk. Then it just slides out. Simple as that.

3: To put the new stalk in, just do the reverse procedure. Make sure the stalk and connector clicks into place. Screw the panels back on and you're done.