306 HDI 1999 5 DOOR

xantia 1.9td 1999 · Post by **xantia 1.9td 1999** » 03 Jan 2009, 09:44

My wipers failed on my car this morning, iv glanced at the fuses and a 10amp was blown, i replaced it and the rear started working, however, the fronts are not working, all others fuses seem fine. ANY IDEAS?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 03 Jan 2009, 14:38

Have a poke in the firewall bay, looking for any damaged electric connector to the wiper motor and drive.
Chances are either a cable fault or a busted motor.

The complete motor drive & link gear assembly can be removed as a unit. Out in daylight it is fairly easy to reveal the problem.

xantia 1.9td 1999 · Post by **xantia 1.9td 1999** » 03 Jan 2009, 15:02

AndersDK wrote:Have a poke in the firewall bay, looking for any damaged electric connector to the wiper motor and drive.
Chances are either a cable fault or a busted motor.

The complete motor drive & link gear assembly can be removed as a unit. Out in daylight it is fairly easy to reveal the problem.

Thanks,, i have sorted all the wipers now, blown fuses however, the washers dont seem to be working, i cant hear the pump activate as im pulling the stalk. Any ideas

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 03 Jan 2009, 15:46

The washer motors are known to get bad electrical connections over time.
Its the spade conncetors crimped on the wiring that are the problems.

xantia 1.9td 1999 · Post by **xantia 1.9td 1999** » 04 Jan 2009, 11:44

AndersDK wrote:The washer motors are known to get bad electrical connections over time.
Its the spade conncetors crimped on the wiring that are the problems.

Thanks again,, the washers sorted, i think it was frozen need to get some blue stuff in the washer botle, cant remeber what its called.

PROBLEM: the front wipers only work on the second setting, i think it might be the motor. When i deactivate the wipers they dont seem to park up in the correct place. I was reading an article on HONESTJOHN, a chap their has posted a good diagnostic. IF YOU GOOGLE "306 WIPER PROBLEM" ITS THE FIRST ARTICLE...i have not tried the recommendation yet, once i get around to it i will post back.