Wiper Woezz

1. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #1 23rd July 2014, 09:05

   In keeping with current pug tradition of kicking me in the balls at every opportunity possible, this morning I had to use it for work, and it's raining, so I got it out the garage, whacked the wipers on and they moved across the screen a grand total of twice before stopping at the bottom of the screen.
   
   Turns out the fuse has blown, so I popped another one in which blew immediately.
   
   I'm guessing it's likely that the motor's seized or something, I'm pretty sure I've got a replacement in the garage so I'll whack it on tonight after an Ace Ventura-esque drive home, but just incase... any common causes for these to blow? As far as I'm aware the wipers are the only thing on that fuse? 9 in the fuse box, 20amp.
   
   
2. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #2 23rd July 2014, 10:10

   It's raining? Sucks to be you, the weather is and has been lovely here for the past week.
   
   I'm off for the first week of August, bet it pisses down.
3. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #3 23rd July 2014, 10:11

   Thanks Brett x
   
   you cunt
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 23rd July 2014, 10:16

   seized pivots on the assembly? remove, clean up, WD40
5. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #5 23rd July 2014, 10:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu seized pivots on the assembly? remove, clean up, WD40

   That's a good point, I'd probably better check I didn't leave tools in the scuttle tray, I am shit like.

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6. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #6 23rd July 2014, 10:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4MJT That's a good point, I'd probably better check I didn't leave tools in the scuttle tray, I am shit like.

   What I would probably do if I was you is stop fucking up your car yourself and get someone with brains to look at it.
   
   much love xxx
7. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #7 23rd July 2014, 10:22

   My AX did it recently, wiper was creaky as fuck so i leaned up and pulled the wiper afm to assist the motor. Freed it up and that was that. As Manu says, take the wiper assembly out and clean it all up.
8. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #8 23rd July 2014, 10:23

   Both the above are true. Get someone with the slightest bit more mechanical competence than you to look at your wiper pivots/motor. Perhaps a neighbours dog/cat could assist?

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9. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #9 23rd July 2014, 10:30

   If only there was a tubby skydiving dwarf BBQ hero in my street!
   
   Love you Ross x
10. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #10 23rd July 2014, 10:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4MJT If only there was a tubby skydiving dwarf BBQ hero in my street! Love you Ross x

    If I was to walk through your door, all of these would apply bar the skydiving i'm sure.
11. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #11 23rd July 2014, 10:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4MJT If only there was a tubby skydiving dwarf BBQ hero in my street! Love you Ross x

    You realise I'm 6ft 1" right? lol all other points noted #nohomo
12. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

    #12 23rd July 2014, 10:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross You realise I'm 6ft 1" right? lol all other points noted #nohomo

    Fuck off, you're never 6ft 1 are you?!!?
    
    I thought you were shorter than me?! Were you wearing inverted heels?
    
    I don't even know how tall I am, I think 5ft 11?
13. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

    #13 23rd July 2014, 10:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 If I was to walk through your door, all of these would apply bar the skydiving i'm sure.

    Good point well made
14. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #14 23rd July 2014, 10:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4MJT Fuck off, you're never 6ft 1 are you?!!? I thought you were shorter than me?! Were you wearing inverted heels? I don't even know how tall I am, I think 5ft 11?

    airbag srs. 6ft1 lol (so my doc tells me every time I go for an annual or 5,000 mile service)
15. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #15 23rd July 2014, 10:34

    Lol how ironic that you should call someone taller than you a midget.
16. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

    #16 23rd July 2014, 10:35

    Shut up Brett
17. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #17 23rd July 2014, 10:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4MJT Shut up Brett

    Why so mean?
18. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #18 23rd July 2014, 10:35

    Speaking of which, Muz is a tall cunt (well, all round huge cunt tbh) eh. Sat in my rs4 - made it look like a fucking tonka toy. No wonder he needs the extra 100bhp in the M5 to lug him around.
19. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #19 23rd July 2014, 10:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross Speaking of which, Muz is a tall cunt (well, all round huge cunt tbh) eh. Sat in my rs4 - made it look like a fucking tonka toy. No wonder he needs the extre 100bhp in the M5 to lug him around.

    How tall is he? when led down
20. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

    #20 23rd July 2014, 10:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 How tall is he?

    He's 13ft 2"
    
    in circumference

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21. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #21 23rd July 2014, 10:40

    He's not fat, he's just too short for his weight.
22. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #22 23rd July 2014, 10:56

    Check the scuttle area for a build up of muck as a lot of crud gets stuck in there & may foul the mechanism.Also http://i.imgur.com/NzSAH9C.jpg
23. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

    #23 23rd July 2014, 10:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Check the scuttle area for a build up of muck as a lot of crud gets stuck in there & may foul the mechanism.Also

    LOL
    
    Also I shall
24. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

    #24 23rd July 2014, 11:56

    Hope it catches fire.
25. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #25 23rd July 2014, 15:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 How tall is he? when led down

    When led down what? The garden path?