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Rear wiper - Not working
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:02 pm
by 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
Re: Rear wiper - Not working
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:35 pm
by the edmundator
Wiring in the top corner of the bootlid where it goes through to the body - the wires often get damaged there.
Re: Rear wiper - Not working
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:48 pm
by Nate
earths near rear lights, assuming it's like the mk1
can you hear any relay clickage when you switch them on?
Re: Rear wiper - Not working
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:44 pm
by 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.
Re: Rear wiper - Not working
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:18 pm
by 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
Re: Rear wiper - Not working
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:33 pm
by 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.