blows fuse every time i use windscreen wiper?

1. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #1 14th September 2014, 15:44

   Every time you use the washer jet and windscreen wiper it blows the fuse. does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?
2. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #2 14th September 2014, 16:06

   Does the fuse blow if you use the wipers without the washer?
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 14th September 2014, 17:41

   I'm thinking a faulty wiper motor ,where the brushes are sticking.
4. user_7 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car

   #4 14th September 2014, 21:25

   dodgy stalk?
5. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #5 14th September 2014, 22:07

   Dodgy washer motor,wiper motor,stalk,wiring fault or incorrect fuse.
6. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #6 15th September 2014, 09:33

   figured as much, just start a trial and error type fix. will swap the stalk as i have a spare, then will try and source a motor.
7. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #7 15th September 2014, 09:47

   Put a new fuse in and try the wipers without the washer if the fuse blows the fault will be on the wiper circuit.
   If the fuse does not blow the fault will be on the washer circuit.
8. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #8 15th September 2014, 10:19

   All of these components can be tested with a multimeter or using the battery.
   Buying ramdom parts will waste money.