Any tips for sorting out front wipers that snow and ice has killed?

DJMK4 · 19 Jan 2013 at 14:11

Usually in the snow and ice and the wipers have siezed I can usually hear them attempting to move. However after yesterday mine have completly stopped working (front) not even making a sound. Tried the old warm water trick over the arms and joints under the bonnet.

Rear ones are working fine. Most of the snow and Ice has been cleared from my front windscreen etc

ianh · 19 Jan 2013 at 14:14

Check the fuse 1st, it may have popped as the wiper motor will be under lots of load trying to move wipers that are frozen to the windscreen.

It the fuse is OK it maybe the wiper motor itself that has died.

AndrewNR · 19 Jan 2013 at 14:16

Sounds like you may have knackered the motor or a fuse attempting to use them whilst the screen was covered in ice/snow?

Try to locate the motor/fuse and see if you can hear it work or see if the fuse has blown?

4T5 · 19 Jan 2013 at 14:19

What car ? If there is no movement/clicking then it's the fuse or the motor has burnt out.
Depending on the motor though it could just be a dodgey connection.

Third Opinion · 19 Jan 2013 at 14:20

Sounds like the motor has gone to me. I think the one on my Alfa isn't far off it as it seems to struggle slightly in this weather.

DJMK4 · 19 Jan 2013 at 14:30

Crap. Expensive fix you think for motor? Possibly a DIY job ?

MK5 golf gt tdi 140 in 04 plate

Will check fuse first

I know most of the motor factors as we supply them with hosting, site to site comms and WAN connections but checked with them (they all use the same part lookup system "Autopart" but dont seem to be on there, looks like main dealer part source.

Checking fuses now.

DJMK4 · 19 Jan 2013 at 15:55

One blown fuse found, however something's happened to my remote central locking, ffs

Not how I wanted to be spending my Saturday afternoon outside.

AshD93 · 19 Jan 2013 at 15:57

Remove the battery safely (for your car), replace the fuses and reconnect (again, following any procedures you may need too). Chances are it just needs a reset/uses that fuse.

Sounds odd but the interior light fuse on the 206 is actually 20A and supplies the immobiliser amongst other items.

DJMK4 · 19 Jan 2013 at 16:43

Wipers working again, but central locking (from the fob) not working, but works when you use the button on the inside door.

Possibly needs resyncing but I wouldnt know why :\

Might try my other fob

Dogbreath · 19 Jan 2013 at 18:00

Handy hint: don't turn wipers on when they are frozen solid.

DJMK4 · 19 Jan 2013 at 18:28

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IAmATeaf · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:10

Dogbreath said:
Handy hint: don't turn wipers on when they are frozen solid.

^ This, I thought only females did this! My wife burnt out the rear wiper motor on her Civic doing this then tried to blame me for not telling her that she shouldn't turn the wiper on if the blade is stuck to the glass, DOH!

Scougar · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:15

Your error is common.

First port of call.. check the fuse. 2nd port of call check the motor

-(). Although don't rule out another fault like a dodgy switch....