Rear wiper fuse

pmcatominey · Feb 25th, 2021, 01:16

My rear wiper had suffered the common failure of seizing up and was blowing the fuse instantly when I got the car. After rebuilding the motor assembly it worked on continuous mode but would stutter on the return movement when switched off or in intermittent mode.

In the end it got stuck on that return movement and I wasn’t able to see it for stuff in the boot, which has resulted in it melting the wires within the tailgate harness.

I’ve got a replacement harness and wiper motor on the way, but wondered if it was worth using a lower amp fuse for it in future, 15A seemed high anyway for just the one motor.

barrybritcher · Feb 25th, 2021, 15:34

things with motors have a high inrush current when they first turn on - it may pop if you lower it

pmcatominey · Feb 27th, 2021, 17:26

Thanks, I hadn't considered that.

I've fitted the replacement harness and motor, working fine so I'll just stick with the 15A fuse.

Feb 25th, 2021, 01:16	#1
pmcatominey New Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2023 14:41 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North East	Rear wiper fuse My rear wiper had suffered the common failure of seizing up and was blowing the fuse instantly when I got the car. After rebuilding the motor assembly it worked on continuous mode but would stutter on the return movement when switched off or in intermittent mode. In the end it got stuck on that return movement and I wasn’t able to see it for stuff in the boot, which has resulted in it melting the wires within the tailgate harness. I’ve got a replacement harness and wiper motor on the way, but wondered if it was worth using a lower amp fuse for it in future, 15A seemed high anyway for just the one motor.

Feb 25th, 2021, 15:34	#2
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	things with motors have a high inrush current when they first turn on - it may pop if you lower it __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Feb 27th, 2021, 17:26	#3
pmcatominey New Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2023 14:41 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North East	Thanks, I hadn't considered that. I've fitted the replacement harness and motor, working fine so I'll just stick with the 15A fuse.

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