Wipers not working...

1. mjy69 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 24 2001 VTR

   #1 5th December 2010, 15:43

   After a week of no use or starting - went out today and cleared the car of ice.
   
   Started - 1st time - premature celebration though.
   
   Went to wipe both screens - nothing....no movement at all...
   
   Checked where I can in limited time - no loose wires - everything else (lights, fan, stereo) still works..
   
   Any ideas?
   
   Is it possible for both motors to have gone or could it be a case of cold for them?
   
   Need it working ASAP as school runs and work beckon...
2. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #2 5th December 2010, 15:48

   probs the fuse, mine done the same 2 nights ago, wipers were iced to the window turned them on and 'pop', in the fuse box in the car (passenger side) its a yellow 20a fuse (yellow) roughly in the middle of the box
3. mjy69 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 24 2001 VTR

   #3 5th December 2010, 15:51

   I've had a look at the fuse guide on the FAQ's - the wiper one is linked to the interior light which still works.
   
   Dont know if it changes anything but the washer pump is not working either.
   
   No damage to the stalk and everything was working fine when last used...
4. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #4 5th December 2010, 15:55

   got me stumped mate, relay?? i know i had the same probs and it was the fuse
5. mjy69 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 24 2001 VTR

   #5 5th December 2010, 16:15

   Thanks matey, I misread that guide - turns out it was a fuse!!
   
   I got carried away thinking that I had a 'map reading light'!!
   
   It doesnt even have power steering or ABS!!
   
   Horn doesnt work now till I get a replacement fuse but at least now I can see where im going!!
   
   Thanks again..
6. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #6 5th December 2010, 16:42

   no worries
7. TheWorx Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Belfast Posts: 225 Peugeot 307 1.4 8v

   #7 5th December 2010, 16:46

   you sure they weren't just frozen to the window
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 5th December 2010, 17:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by TheWorx you sure they weren't just frozen to the window

   Thats what I thought when I read the post,If anyone does get this problem be careful as you can burn the wiper motor out.
   
   Steve.
9. mjy69 Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 24 2001 VTR

   #9 5th December 2010, 21:21

   I was thinking motors - de-iced and freed the wipers first before turning them on - thankfully, ebay is full of cheap bits!
   
   Still, prefer a 5p fuse though!!