Rear wiper - Not working

[Mark H]

Hi Rear wiper is not working, Fuse 12 ok, washer jet works. Just removed it from Boot but cannot see any plug etc. thought it could be wiper arm but fronts work ok

How can I test it?
Anything obvious to look out for ?

Cheers in advance

Mark

[the edmundator]

Wiring in the top corner of the bootlid where it goes through to the body - the wires often get damaged there.

[Nate]

earths near rear lights, assuming it's like the mk1

can you hear any relay clickage when you switch them on?

[ianaudia4]

Get a multimeter on the terminals on the motor and get someone to push the stalk forward, if you don't get a reading then you have no power, if you do the motor is goosed.

[Mark H]

Checked car as advised, can hear relay clicking when operating rear wiper arm.
Took trim off and found connector block in Tailgate were the rear wiper motor connects to loom.
I see three wire going into the block, I am thinking to undo the block and check the loom for 12v (across what wires would I go to check for 12v ?? Presume I would need the ignition on and someone operating the wiper arm. If all tests OK then it leads to the motor being at fault.
Sorry for all the questions, electrics not a strong point.

Mark

[marcus]

Sorry if this is too obvious, but I found that when mine wasn't working, it was simply that the nut securing the arm to the motor spindle wasn't tight enough.