Guest SA Intruder Posted March 9, 2004 Report Posted March 9, 2004 If the front wash and wipe die, and you find that the rear wiper operates when the stalk is pulled to wash, the fuse has gone. The fuse is the second from the right on the bottom row. The dealers put a 15A fuse in in lieu of the original 10A. The 10A is marginally rated. Quote
seatkid Posted March 10, 2004 Report Posted March 10, 2004 The dealers put a 15A fuse in in lieu of the original 10A. The 10A is marginally rated. Theres been 2 posters recently who reported that theirs were fitted with 7.5A (brown) fuses. No wonder they blew at the first sign of winter... Personally I wouldnt be surprised if the dealers put in whatever they pick up out of their mixed bag of fuses! :D :huh: :D :D Putting in a larger fuse could in theory lead to a fire, unless the manufacturer has confirmed that its OK. (in writing and so taken on the liability) Quote
Guest SA Intruder Posted March 10, 2004 Report Posted March 10, 2004 Later models (from Sept 2003) are fitted with 15A fuses. In cold and icy conditions, the wiper AND washer draw about 11A peak if the wipers stall and the washer pump is "frustrated". Quote
Dave-G Posted March 12, 2004 Report Posted March 12, 2004 This isnt S A's usual style...............me thinks somebody knows his password or somat Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted March 12, 2004 Report Posted March 12, 2004 Maybe he's given his password to his big chicken because he's too busy to visit the site himself? Quote
Richmond Posted March 12, 2004 Report Posted March 12, 2004 Maybe he's given his password to his big chicken because he's too busy to visit the site himself? Judging by his avatar, he's too busy being sick to use the site. Quote
tonyg Posted March 13, 2004 Report Posted March 13, 2004 OK So I have no front wipers, no front wash, no rear wipers and no rear wash on a T reg Galaxy 1.9Tdi and have checked all the fuses inc the 3 that seem to be relevant ie 20,24,33. :o From various pages on the website it would seem that it could be: Relays - after some struggle with the ECM unit under the drivers dash, I dont seem to have the relays 11 and 167 quoted elsewhere presumably these vary from model to model 109,168 and 185 seem to be the bigger relays that are accesible. So I bought a Haynes manual expecting it to have some explainations. Was amazed at the poor quality compared to ones I have used before ie on minis, rovers and cavaliers and am considering asking for a refund. there is more info on this website for sure. Though 185 seems to appear on the wash wipe cituit it also appears everywhere in things that are working so suspect it is not this one. I suspect it is relays so can anyone advise? Seized Wiper linkage - the wiper linkages can get stuck and this is covered on a couple of postings - I suspect this may be the route cause of my problems as I wasnt actually in the country when my wife reported having troubles Wiper motor control unit - this seems likely if the wipers move a bit then stop but could be expensive so unlikely to be my problem I hope. Anything else anyone knows about? Any help on relays or likely cause much appreciated. My EC unit pulled down looks as below :o Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted March 13, 2004 Report Posted March 13, 2004 No front or rear wipers suggests a problem with the electrics to the rhs stalk to me. Have you tried locating its multi-plug and checking that it is still plugged in correctly?Did all the wiper bits fail at the same time? Quote
Guest nimrod Posted March 13, 2004 Report Posted March 13, 2004 As your sure all the fuses and relays are ok! it could be as Ivor suggests the multi plug as you have lost both front and rear wipers! have you adjusted the steering column lately? the loom is secured up under the dash and any movement of the column could have disturbed the plug! remove the column shrouds and check the plug, while you're there check out the control stalk to make sure its operating ok a well Quote
seatkid Posted March 13, 2004 Report Posted March 13, 2004 Check the right fuses!! for Mk1 galaxies built after 09/98 the relevant fuses are F33 (30A)F28 (10A) for Mk1 galaxies built 1998 up to 09/98 the relevant fuses are F29 (5A)F8 (30A)F28 (10A) F28 is the one that is common to your failures.. Quote
tonyg Posted March 14, 2004 Report Posted March 14, 2004 :lol: You guys are amazing - thought I had been through all the fuses twice as these seem the most likely cause. Anyway it was a fuse exactly as suggested above ie No 28. Much celebration here as wife and kids love their Galaxy and not my rover which they say smells bad! Quote
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