Xant Wipermotor replaced caused electrical fault-tick tick

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Xant Wipermotor replaced caused electrical fault-tick tick

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I swapped over my wiper arm motor/linkage on my Xantia this morning. Tested and all worked fine. Having replaced and sealed the scuttle trim then attached wipers I checked to see if they swept properly. On turning the ignition there is now a tick tick tick

The ignition will not start, electric sun roof is stuck. I plugged in the old wiper motor to make sure the new one was not causing the issue same problem.

What could cause this? I need to get my windows closed as its going to rain tomorrow.

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If this helps the Xantia is a 1996 Estate. I am unable to locate the wiper relay to eliminate if this is the problem. Is it mounted behind the plastic trim on the left of the wiper linkage bay?

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I take it it's not something as simple as with your wiper testing you've flattened the battery?
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Hiya, No battery is fine.

Sorry if this is a running commentary.

I have now tracked down the intermittent relay for the wipers. Having unplugged this the fault continues.

Listening to the ticking and where it comes from I tracked the fault to a small black box labelled "relais protege" right next to the battery. Disconnecting this the ticking stops.

I am unable to turn the car over what is this box and what does it do?
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SORTED

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Found the problem it. In leaning on the car battery I have slightly damaged one of the earth leads on the chassis mount. The brittle old cable is now patched up and all is running!
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Hurrah :D
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Happy sunny days. I would still like to know where that wiper relay is though!
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