84 Rabbit wiper problem

Aug 25, 2005 3 Replies
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Hi all,



The front wipers on my 84 Rabbit GTI have stopped working. I've checked the fuse and that is fine, but absolutely nothing (no noise, movement or voltmeter dip) happens when I switch the wipers on. My next guesses are a bad wiper relay, followed by a motor/mechanism problem. I'm discounting the motor/mechanism problem for now because of the lack of movement, noise or increased electrical load. Does anyone have tips or tricks for troubleshooting this without just replacing components?



TIA!


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Take out the relay & check if its getting power when switched on. Next apply power to the relay sockets for the wiper & see if it works. If the wiper moves when you give it power its not that. If the relay is getting power when wipers are switched its the relay.

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A very logical approach, thanks!

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You can use a 12 volt test light to chek to see if the relay &/or the wiper motor is getting power. Could just be corrosion on the fuse... HTH, ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"

Hey Fred; why are you dragging that chain across the floor? "Ever tried pushing a chain?"

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