Hi, the wipers on my Ford Galaxy 2019 1.5 are travelling a bit to far and hitting the A frame.

From my understanding you can calibrate the wipers position by setting the wiper module into Wiper calibration mode using Forscan and then perform a particular procedure. However I can't see a way to enter this Wiper Calibration mode using Forscan 2.3.67 on MsWindows. From what I have seen there should be a service function for this probably via the BdyCM module, but I don't see any such function.

Any ideas ?

Terry

Does your Galaxy have the opposing wiper system?

Not sure what you mean by the "opposing wiper system", but I think it has two separate motors synchronised electronically.

Edit: Just noticed your profile says 2002 but you are asking about 2019 so below may not be relevant?
My very old ETIS for 2006 Galaxy says:

The drive for the windshield wipers is provided via two separate wiper drives with integrated electronics. Here, the left-hand unit (master) performs the control function via the right-hand unit (slave), whereby there is no difference between LHD vehicles and RHD vehicles. The left-hand wiper drive is connected via the control module subnetwork (LIN) bus with the generic electronic module (GEM) and therefore has one more electrical connection than the right-hand one. The GEM in turn provides the control functions for the left-hand wiper drive. The motors are each connected via a designated linkage to one of the wiper arms. They form a unit with the linkage which can only be replaced as a complete unit, as otherwise the park position of the wiper uinits cannot be correctly matched.

When replacing a wiper unit, make sure that only replacement parts are installed which have the same part number end digit as the wiper unit fitted to the vehicle. If no replacement part with the same end digit is available then both units should be replaced together.

When installing the wiper drives, note that they perform an automatic adjustment when they are switched on for the first time. It is important that the wiper arms are not mounted until after this automatic adjustment has been performed.

The wiper system can be set to a service position in order to install the wiper blades. The wipers are moved to this position by pressing the single wipe function within 3 seconds of switching the ignition off (pull the wiper lever down to do this). Then the wipers run to their upper reversing point, allowing the wiper blades to be replaced. Markings are provided on the windshield to help position the wiper arms during installation.

The wiper blade lengths are different on vehicles with a rain sensor compared to a vehicle without a rain sensor.

left hand side: always 750 mm
right hand side: 700 mm without rain sensor
right hand side: 650 mm with rain sensor
On vehicles built up to 07/2006, the wiper system returns from the service position back to the park position after the ignition is switched on.

 

48 minutes ago, Terry Barnaby said:

"opposing wiper system", but I think it has two separate motors

Hard to tell for sure since your profile says its a 2002 model.

8 minutes ago, unofix said:

Hard to tell for sure since your profile says its a 2002 model.

It's a 2019. Profile not updated since change of vehicle last year.

Sorry, wasn't aware of the profile, I don't regularly use this forum.

Our 2002 Galaxy 2.3i, went to the great car world in the sky last year. The brake servo started hissing (worryingly while caravan towing in Devon although still working fine) and it was said the engine needed to be taken out or at least moved to replace. The rack had started leaking a couple of years ago, so it was time. Mind you 22 years with no major issues and 220,000 miles on a petrol, original clutch and most of the exhaust a great car ! Only thing we really had to do was multiple CV joint boots, some front steering ball joints a couple of brake pad sets, tyres and a new alternator (brushes probably would have fixed).

Shearers,

 Thanks for the info, was that for a 2019 car ?

Is there no way of setting the wiper travel then on a 2019 1.5 Ford Galaxy as the wipers are just about hitting the sides (I see it is possible with some Fords are around the same year) ? There is no real fault and nothing has been replaced that I know of,

Terry

2 hours ago, Terry Barnaby said:

 Thanks for the info, was that for a 2019 car ?

 

Sorry, my ETIS only goes to 2012 but I wonder if trying the procedure in BOLD above, does anything or have they changed the switch  comnation.
Is there no way to just move the arms by a spline or two (carefully) to sort the issue or am I missing something?
Looks like you have had a previous "Good Un" with that overall history. Ours is 2011 and been lucky so far!

"The wiper system can be set to a service position in order to install the wiper blades. The wipers are moved to this position by pressing the single wipe function within 3 seconds of switching the ignition off (pull the wiper lever down to do this). Then the wipers run to their upper reversing point, allowing the wiper blades to be replaced. Markings are provided on the windshield to help position the wiper arms during installation."

This does not see to function on my car. When you press the "power off" button, not much really happens until you open and close the drivers door. Pressing the wiper level down within 3 seconds of either powering of by switch or later by door opening did not do anything.

Note on this car, with the power off, you can just lift and move the wiper arms easily and individually, so it is easy to change the blades without any special mode.

Maybe I could move the wipers on their splines, but I think that would move things too much and would likely mess up the parking. the wipers look fine in the parked position, its just that the drivers side one traverses a bit too far and touches the A frame (maybe 10mm less would be good).

It seems to me that each wiper motor is electronically managed and "servos" to its positions and so an electronic method of setup would be needed. Other Fords of similar age, appear to have electronic calibration that can be enabled via Forscan. Maybe Forscan does not support the wiper module in my car.