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So, wipers are going no problem then suddenly they stop in the middle of the windscreen. It was only spitting so I made it home. No problem with the fuse. When I turn the key they make a slight move but nothing more. Any ideas? Cheers.

It cannot be a jammed linkage, because I am sure that would cause a fuse to blow.

And as it is both wipers, not just one, we can rule out a loose spindle nut.

Only two potentials in my mind are
a tired motor, or
a dirty / loose earth.

Something causing the motor to not have enough ooomph.

Thanks, I'll check the earths in the morning, makes sense because it was a sudden end with no sign of struggling first. I reckon I hexed it because going into work I thought, van's running nice.

I had the conector block on the steering column come off a touch once, the one on the stalks if you can picture it?

Longshot but worth checking.

I think it's the motor. Got the multimeter out and checked wiring and relay, no problems, then I touched the motor and it was hot just off the ignition being on.

On a plus side there's a few bits I can do with the dash out. Thanks all

Dashboard screws near windscreen are sometimes seized due to rust, worth soaking with plus gas night before removing.

It's been out recently, sheer bolts have been swapped for regular. Got the new motor so it's a job for next weekend.