Philtdi30 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Front wipers stopped working last night, checked the fuse and it's not blown. Is the motor failing a common problem? Any other options I can try before I start taking things apart to get to the motor?Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Not necessarily the motor failing, but the linkage fails. Remove both wipers and see if you can hook the linkage back together. If you can, it will probably work for a few days then unhook again. Go on eBay type VW wiper repair clip and use a clip. Alternatively, buy a new linkage, £50 roughly.By the way, I suggest removing the fuse because I found that the motors kept trying to work and it blew an engine fuse which meant I couldn't start the car, had to fit a new fuse in the compartment above the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtdi30 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Thanks for the info just had a look there before the light has gone these dark night are no good. Here are my symptoms Ignition on or engine running Activate wipers on stalk Nothing happens no movement clicking strange noises or anything it's as if the system is totally dead. As mentioned fuses checked and are not blown Linkages checked and look to be all connectedIs it possible to manually test the motor after removal directly from the car battery using some wire etc? Will strip it all down tomorrow in the daylight and have a good look.Could it be the relay? And are theses expensive?Thanks in advance for any helpPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtdi30 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 UpdateStripped the plastics and trim away from the windscreen and scuttle panel.Removed wiper motor and tested using a 12v feed directly from the battery.Wiper motor working fine on low speed and high speed.Used multi meter to test multi plug for the wiper motor could not get a reading. Fuses checked all fineRemoved the relay but am unsure of how to test this any ideas it's a 6 pin siemens brand?Starting to think it may be the stalk. Is this an easy job? Maybe a trip to vw next week at this rate. Any help much appriciated Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 The stalks often fail, there are lots of little plastic an d metal bits in it to break. Do your window washers work?Easy to fit, airbag off, strewing wheel off, couple of screw and your done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtdi30 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 No washers not working either. Whole stalk is not functioning Hopefully get it fixed within the next week. Will update with the outcome.CheersPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtdi30 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just to updateHad the car in the garage today.Wiper motor fineStalk fineFuse fineFault traced to small section of burnt out wire behind dash board. Strange the fuse did not blow however it's all sorted nowCheersPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 We would have been here for weeks trying to figure that out ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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