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rich_allen

Member Since: 10 Jun 2016
Location: Rutland
Posts: 16

Rear Wiper Not Working

Afternoon all,

Ever since I've owned my Defender (About 6 months) the rear wiper has not worked.
Originally when i looked the loom had broken between the door and rear light wiring, I fitted a new door loom and no difference.
Upon checking fuses, the rear wiper and heated screen fuses were both blown so I replaced. Heated rear window now powers up but the wiper fuse blows as soon as you try and use it.
I have fitted a new door recently with a newer wiper etc and still the same, so that rules out the door and door loom I would say?

Any common areas to look for another broken wire/short?

Thanks

28th Apr 2020 12:51pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6662

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Unplug the 6 pin plug (5 wires) to the rear door, and try it again. This will identify if the fault is in the door or the body loom.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

28th Apr 2020 1:33pm

rich_allen

Member Since: 10 Jun 2016
Location: Rutland
Posts: 16

Good idea, Thanks

28th Apr 2020 1:51pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2326

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Possibly seized wiper shaft. Although they have an o ring on the shaft, water gets past it and rusts it in the tube until it seizes.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

28th Apr 2020 2:52pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1647

as other have said fit a trip /reset fuse to the box so you dont keep blowing them .
unplug loom test for power if it blows you have a loom issue
unplug motor loom and try again
if it only blows when the motor is on try to free off the motor or fit a new one after checking earth's etc and for broken melted shorting wires where it passes thru the body to door part

28th Apr 2020 3:09pm

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