windscreen wipers not working

1. HYPEKnuckles Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 Wiltshire Posts: 4 2003 saxo vts

   #1 14th May 2015, 09:19

   Hi
   So after a few nice days i wake up to it raining today. when i got in the car and tried to turn them on, nothing happened. Not even a click from the relay. I've checked the fuse which i believe to be the wiper fuse (yellow one 3-4 in from the right) Which although is a 25amp fuse still seems to be in good order. I checked most of the fuses under there and they all seem to be ok. What could be causing this as the wipers were working fine up until now. Even yesterday on the way home i was using the washer a lot because of dust.
   Cheers
2. Milney8989 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2015 Rayleigh Posts: 328 Saxo vts x2 Vauxhall Astra Ford mondeo workhorse

   #2 14th May 2015, 09:24

   Could be wiper motor has give up.
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 14th May 2015, 09:38

   If your not getting a click from the relay, is swap this first.
4. HYPEKnuckles Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 Wiltshire Posts: 4 2003 saxo vts

   #4 19th May 2015, 18:21

   Does anyone know which relay is the wiper relay? I suspect it is the blue one on the right but i ordered one in and its black with 3 prongs and only seems to go in the indicator position in the middle of the 3
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 21st May 2015, 03:47

   Yes its the blue relay,i had to replace mine in the vts today...
6. HYPEKnuckles Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 Wiltshire Posts: 4 2003 saxo vts

   #6 26th May 2015, 15:12

   Hi guys.
   So this problem is proving to be complex. I have now replaced both the fuse and relay and the wipers still don't work. The relay still doesn't even click. What else can it be? If it was the motor surely the relay would still click so I'm at a loss
7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 26th May 2015, 15:37

   The stalks can fail, best off getting the multi meter out and checking that.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 26th May 2015, 17:26

   The brushes in the wiper motor can stick as well.