windscreen wipers: switch? fuse!

Post by **MacAoidh** » 25 Oct 2006, 15:07

While testing the windscreen washer system I wedged the stalk in the 'pulled' position, to send current to the washer motor.

When I gave up trying to fix the motor, I discovered that the windscreen wipers did not work. Not fast, not slow. No clicks, whirrs, nothing.

They've never been any bother before. I've taken the cover off, found that the LH connecter plug (not the indicator side, presumably the wiper side) was loosish, but pushing it on properly had no effect.

Can someone please tell me where I should be a'prodding with my 12V test lamp (I have no multimeter)? And am I going to have to take the steering wheel off? I'm hoping I've just bent a contact somewhere...

Can someone please help, it's hard work without wipers.[/i]

Post by **tonytech** » 25 Oct 2006, 16:16

First off check your fuses.
You may have blown something.

I'm away from my books & van at the moment so cant help with fuse No

T

Post by **MacAoidh** » 25 Oct 2006, 16:42

Sorted. Fuse number 11 (15A) covers washer and wipers.

Swapped with same rating fuse on fog lamps, for now. I guess that could be called a permanent repair, thinking about it. You never get fog and rain at the same time, do you? Oh, except it helps to have the wipers on intermittent when it's foggy...

Thanks Tony.