crish72 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 My rear wiper won't work :-( the washer works fine but the wiper don't move...any ideas what to look for please before i start dismantling things?Thanks in advanceChris Link to post Share on other sites
VR6chris 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Have you tryed the fuse box at you right knee when you are siting in the driver seat.If you back hatch is roten or leting in water the fuse will just keep blowning. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 maybe worth spraying some contact cleaner in the stalk switch as well, years of grime build up and sometimes stops the contacts working, if its not that or a fuse best check the motor is getting power, it could be a broken wire in the tailgate within one of the rubber boots you can see at the top of the hatch, very common problem on a mk1 mk2 and mk3, incidently the washer jet will always work as its powered by the pump at the front of the car in the engine bay, unless that pump goes too! Link to post Share on other sites
crish72 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Cheers for the replies..Already checked the fuse and it's fine so i'll try the 2nd suggestion.ThanksChris Link to post Share on other sites
SHARKY 0 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Also, make sure the nut holding it on is tight (well to correct torque). If its loose then it won't work... Link to post Share on other sites
crish72 0 Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Right, checked it out today...Theres an electrical supply getting to the motor so no broken wires and i also find it hard to believe it's the motor as everything is like new and un-touched.So, i'm thinking it could be the relay? Anyone point me in the right direction as to which relay i need to find?CheersChris Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 If there is a supply to it have you checked you have an earth from the motor to the chassis? wont work without one and the tailgates have a tendency to get rotten. If there is a supply to it and a good earth then its f****d. go get a new one. Easy way to test earth is to just hold a bit of cable between the neg terminal of the motor and put the other end on a clean piece of bare metal. Link to post Share on other sites
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