wipers packed up.......any ideas?

cazgar · 13-12-2007, 22:06

Front wipers have packed up on the wife's fabia. No wash or noise from motors. Any ideas?

mathepac · 13-12-2007, 22:26

Have you checked fuse(s)?

**VRStu** · 13-12-2007, 22:28

Check that the bonnet is closed properly. It is also possible that the bonnet switch has failed.

Glider · 13-12-2007, 22:31

Usually the fuse on cold mornings, mine done it a few times.

cazgar · 14-12-2007, 08:00

Ok will check. Thanks.

cazgar · 14-12-2007, 16:49

It was the fuses, well done all.
Interestingly enough the front & rear wipers must be fused separately because the fronts packed up but the rear was still working.

kwacka · 14-12-2007, 16:58

the fuse will blow quite quickly if the wipers are switched on when the screen is frozen, (or any other obstacles), I think on later cars it's been upped from 10 to 15 amps. I think it's listed as a control fuse, so it's not obvious that it's for the wipers

fordfan · 14-12-2007, 17:01

The fuse blows because the washers freeze to prevent it in the future use a more concentrated screenwash mixture in the winter.

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14-12-2007, 08:00	#5
cazgar Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 25 Members Car: Octavia Estate 2.0TDI Laurin & Klement DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: wipers packed up.......any ideas? Ok will check. Thanks.

14-12-2007, 16:49	#6
cazgar Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 25 Members Car: Octavia Estate 2.0TDI Laurin & Klement DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: wipers packed up.......any ideas? It was the fuses, well done all. Interestingly enough the front & rear wipers must be fused separately because the fronts packed up but the rear was still working.

14-12-2007, 16:58	#7
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