front wipers stopped working, and are constantly blowing the fuse help!!!

[david-k11]

as title. little information it blew the fuse 2 weeks ago, it happened again today so i replaced the fuse and when i turned ignition on blew the fuse. ive tried 4 fuses at the correct ampage and as soon as i turn the key it just blows.



any help?? got a 200 mile round trip on thursday and dont fancy if i get caught in rain

 

[frank]

does it blow if you unplug the wiper motor david ?

 

[david-k11]

havent tried that frank. i suspect its getting a surge or maybe a wire is shorting out but looking at the motor and wiring everything looks good. i thought maybe a relay may have blown but i dunno which one is the wiper relay or if it would effect it.

 

[david-k11]

alright frank, unplugged the motor and the fuse doesnt blow, plug it back in and it blows instantly.

do you think a new motor is on the cards?

 

[frank]

alright frank, unplugged the motor and the fuse doesnt blow, plug it back in and it blows instantly.

do you think a new motor is on the cards?

lookin that way eh (does it have intermittent)

 

[david-k11]

what do you mean by intermitent?
they were working fine but would stick about 6 inches from the botttom if on for a long time?

 

[frank]

what do you mean by intermitent?
they were working fine but would stick about 6 inches from the botttom if on for a long time?

intermittent ones have a dwell function on the 1st position (10 secs, or whatever) and an extra box next to the motor (pre-face)

 

[david-k11]

ahhh yeah first position it wipes once waits about 10-15 secs n wipes again. i hadnt noticed a box but mine is a 98 facelift

 

[Daniel]

If you need a new wiper motor, I might have one lying around in the garage somewhere (Y)

 

[david-k11]

sweet, how much posted to dg1 4pr and for the front? drop me a pm matey

 

[frank]

i hadnt noticed a box but mine is a 98 facelift

ahh, different motor and plug then iirc

 

[david-k11]

the polug has 6 section and only 5 of which are for connection.

 

[r-reg-sr]

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but if the guy in the scrap yard was right , roaming around scratching his head with a little computer chip looking thing in his hand calling it the wiper controller , as i told him the pre face ones are where abouts

 

[david-k11]

so maybe a wiper controller?

 

[Daniel]

I had a look around in my garage mate, couldn't find one anywhere . Only managed to find washer jets and a rear wiper motor

 

[r-reg-sr]

so maybe a wiper controller?

more likely the motor

 

[david-k11]

no problem micra-dan. and r reg sr yeah i wasnt sure if the car had a module anyway i know my bmw did but i dunno