Open the bonnet, at the back of the engine bay under the windscreen you will see the wiper linkage if you look up under the panel. The motor is connected to that, I believe it is the drivers side (UK)
In a Land Rover Discovery, the fuses are located under the steering column. The fuse for the windshield wiper and the washers is fuse number 16.
To change the wiper motor on a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, start by disconnecting the vehicle’s battery for safety. Remove the wiper arms by loosening the nuts that hold them in place, then carefully pull them off. Next, remove the interior panel under the windshield to access the wiper motor, disconnect the electrical connector, and unscrew the motor from its mount. Finally, install the new motor in reverse order, ensuring everything is securely connected before replacing the wiper arms and reconnecting the battery.
Remove the windshield wiper arm from the windshield wiper motor. Remove the wiring harness. Remove the retaining nut. Reverse the process to install the new windshield wiper motor.
The windshield wiper motor is located just below the windshield wiper blades and is covered by a black panel.
One could purchase a windshield wiper motor at a retailer such as AdvanceAutoParts. Alternatively, one could also purchase a windshield wiper motor online on Amazon or AutoZone.
The windshield wiper motor may have a short in it. The windshield wiper motor may not be grounded properly. Make sure the ground wire is tight and free of corrosion.
# Remove the windshield wiper arms # Remove the cowl cover # Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiper motor # Detach the wiper motor/linkage assembly from the cowl # Remove the wiper motor retaining bolts and remove the motor
* Remove the windshield wiper arms * Remove the cowl cover * Disconnect the electrical connectorr from the wiper motor * Detach the wiper motor/linkage assembly from the cowl * Remove the wiper motor retaining bolts and remove the motor
The wiper motor is located under the black plastic cowl below the windshield.
# Remove the wiper arms # Remove the windshield wiper cowl cover # Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiper motor and remove the motor # Remove the wiper motor retaining bolts # Pry the linkage arm off the wiper motor pin with large screwdriver
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The windshield wiper motor is under the front cowl. After removing the cowl the motor should be easily accessed for replacement.