WindScreen Wiper Problem

[mwsrosso]

I have a 1998 Golf Cabriolet,, this morning the windscreen wipers were iced (I didn't realise) and I switched on the wipers and nothing happened. Now they don't work at all but all other electrics seem to work.

I am virtually a mechanical moron and after being stung by Audi main dealer for labour charges on my wife's A4 I don't want to get ripped off again. Anyone any idea what the problem might be abd how to resolve it myself?

Please don't flame me too much I can just about locate the spare wheel and that's as far as it goes (although I'm hoping to improve that).

Thanks, mark.

[kenney]

Hi Check fuse 5 (15amp)

[mwsrosso]

Hi Check fuse 5 (15amp)

Where would I find then Kenney & how would I check the ones for the wipers?

Regards, mark.

[Crasher]

The fuses are above your right lower leg under the dash board, you have to remove the small panel to access the fuses. Fuse 5 (the fifth from the left in a row of 22) is the wiper motor feed fuse which you may have blown due to overloading the motor. Can you hear the motor running?

[mwsrosso]

Thanks a lot Crasher, that is excellent.

No the wiper motor doesn't make a noise (neither does the washer motor if I try that)

Many thanks, Mark.

[Crasher]

The washer pump is on the same fuse.

[mwsrosso]

Thanks again, is your Avitar a Bengal?

Mark.

[Crasher]

No, that is Lupo. He is a normal British short hair although he does have delusions of grandeur. He knows that the ancient Egyptians worshiped cats as God's and thinks the tradition should be continued.

[buzmuzguz]

Hi i've just had my MOT wiper's worked fine, on the way home started to rain went to put my wipers on and nothing. front wipers don't work, rear wipers don't work and water jets don't work. Any suggestions, i've tried and tested the fuse.

[kenney]

Hi If you are sure everything else works, heater blower,lights etc,then the rear and front wiper have one thing common and that is the wiper switch