scott_06

They keep blowing fueses!! They only move like a mm then the fuse blows. not sure where to look. im lost???? all wires are good.

Druken

Try a bigger fuse?

scott_06

ya, its supposed to have a 15, after i blew 2 of thoses i tried a 20 and that went also

Keeble

iTrader: (3)

you probably have a short somewhere, thats all i can tell you,

zenn

That means you have a short I have found the short I had was at the connector to the motor the plastic around it gets water damaged. Pull the connector put electrical tape around the spade connectors inside and put it back together if that does not fix the shorting fuse the it will be at the switch in the in the steering column.

Zen

scott_06

cool, thak you guys!!

djessence

did your wipers work before because if the wiper motor has to push super hard it will draw ALOT more power and you could be blowing fuses that way.

scott_06

ya they worked fine the last time i drove it.

ukcodger

The wiper motor is encased in a waterproof jacket under the louvered cover behind the bonnet (hood sheet). Easy to get it out and check it over. Look for binding (seizing) on the wiper blade posts as they come through the metal body. If they are binding the load will go up and maybe blow a fuse. You should have noticed them slowing down a bit before, but you say you didn't. Alternatively inspect the motor inside it's jacket and its connectors. Could easily be burnt out or water damaged in here.

scott_06

just looked at the motor, everything looked fine but on of the two connectors,(the larger one) was melted where on wire was. so i bought some new connectors and redid the connections. the old water cover thing was all dry rotted to i put a new on over it and electric taped all the wires. Tried it, and now when i turn the car to the "on" spot the fuse blows even when the wipers wernt even one. ? so i go ahead and tear apart the streering col. everything looks fine. so i followed the wiper wires all the way to the fire wall. all looks fine. so i take the little screw out of the lever for the wipers and took all that apart. looks fine. so i put everythhing back to gether, and now they work!.? So confusing. about a month ago it blew a fuse and wouldnt work for a day. not sure if thers a connection to both these situations.

b16eg

iTrader: (2)

maybe it was a short in a wire, and it was grounding off on something.

Druken

Yeah, most likely it was a ground that came loose, in which you probably tightened down when checking the electrical connections.
But I'm glad the situation is fixed. Happy wiping!

speedracer_not

try removing the wiper assembly, remove the 2 inch arm to the motor, and check it the wipers will move. Where bushing that comes through the hood might be frozen up.

b16eg

iTrader: (2)

yeah he said it was fixed, i hung ouyt with him earlierlol

scott_06

damn 7's.. lol ya im happy its fixed now!! i can drive while its ranning with out death on my side now lol.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

thats a great way to start a fire!! ONLY use the specified fuse for the application.

if it ever sticks again and you know the motor and wiring are good, i would remove the wiper rack and inspect it. a lot of times the wiper rack will seize up. when this happens, it will cause the wipers not to work and because of the strain that its causing, can blow a fuse at that point. you can un-stick it by hand, working it loose with seafoam. re-grease when its free.

ukcodger

If it gives trouble again you need to get the whole wiper assembly out from the car (fairly easy) and check the bushings where the arms come through the body. They sieze up.
The reason it blew a fuse when the wipers weren't on is probably because when you put the ignition switch 'on', the wipers were up screen and the wiper park circuit is still powered up.
The overheated connector is possibly saying 'overload' due to wipers siezing up.