windshield wipers

[Bradley G]

Ok, I'm nutz, but don't the Marauder windshield wipers "park", after being switched to off?
The 2002 Panther, in the other stall does?

[fastblackmerc]

Yes, they should park unless your wiper motor in on it's way out.

[Bradley G]

thanks, I'm on the phone with the dealer now.
Second time they told me this is "normal"

[Eric91Z]

What do you mean by "park"? Ever since I got mine with 5600 when I turn them off they stop back at the "bottom" where they always sit, but never below the edge of the hood or anything like that (I do wish they sat a little lower when not in use, but haven't tried to adjust them down further).

Any comparison pics between what yours does and what the other Panther car is doing?

[TAF]

What do you mean by "park"? Ever since I got mine with 5600 when I turn them off they stop back at the "bottom" where they always sit, but never below the edge of the hood or anything like that (I do wish they sat a little lower when not in use, but haven't tried to adjust them down further).

Any comparison pics between what yours does and what the other Panther car is doing?

+1 early on (about 4 years ago) we wished they'd "park" like a Town Car wipers do...they don't...and if you try to change this you can't because the fittings on the arms/blades will not allow them to "park" lower and then give a proper "sweep".

[Bradley G]

Ok, I admit ,I thought they retracted to a slightly lower point than during the regular wipe cycle.
I had mine adjusted by my pal at Woodstock Ford Mercury.
The passenger side blade, was up a couple inches higher than the drivers side.
I forgot to turn the car off during the wipe cycle to get better acess at unlocking the arm from the splined stem.

[Drock96Marquis]

The wipers will rest on the black plastic cowl ever so slightly when turned off.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/305129/thumbnail/pdrm0100.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/305129)
(^click^)

THis is how they sit, though the cowl is slightly different
for 2003+, the wiper system itself is practically identical to any 92+ CV/GM.

I too wish they sat an inch or so lower, thus being covered by the hood.

[Shora]

The wipers will rest on the black plastic cowl ever so slightly when turned off.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/305129/thumbnail/pdrm0100.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/305129)
(^click^)

THis is how they sit, though the cowl is slightly different
for 2003+, the wiper system itself is practically identical to any 92+ CV/GM.

I too wish they sat an inch or so lower, thus being covered by the hood.

First, your engine bay is cleaner than the plates I eat out of and I am somewhat picky about such things.

Second, the wipers on a MM do not lower extra when not in use. The wipers on the 1995 CVPI that I bought from Royal PITA tuck under the hood when not in use. I think that it is a nice feature that should have been kept but oh well.

[Marauderjack]

I think Ford had lots of problems with the "park" feature as I see a lot of older Town Cars, CV's and GM's with wipers "parked" in the up position!!:mad2:

I never had this happen on any of my CV's but it seems to be a common fault!!:confused:

Marauderjack:cool:

[FordNut]

They do not park. They stop at the lower position but do not go to a "park" position like a lot of earlier models do.

[Drock96Marquis]

First, your engine bay is cleaner than the plates I eat out of and I am somewhat picky about such things.

Second, the wipers on a MM do not lower extra when not in use. The wipers on the 1995 CVPI that I bought from Royal PITA tuck under the hood when not in use. I think that it is a nice feature that should have been kept but oh well.

Thank you very much! I work very heard to keep her spotless :)

I was unaware of the MMs (or all 2003+??) not parking lower. In the FSM 2003 MM volume it says the wipers perform "Parking Operations", and like all wiper systems, have park sensors, hence why I believed it had this. I have only driven 2 Marauders in the rain, never paid much attention to the wipers :P