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Jay Simons Posted on Jun 25, 2012
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The Wiper fuse keeps blowing? Any Ideas?

We replace the fuse turn on wipers and it blows again.

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Does the fuse blow as soon as you turn on the switch? Or do the wipers operate for a bit then the fuse blows? Will the wipers work in intermittent mode? Can you move the wipers by hand? Unless other wiring work has been done (eg radio replaced) I suspect the wiper motor is toast.

  • Greg D
    Greg D Nov 02, 2015

    I have the same problem, the wipers work for a second then the fuse blows.

  • Floyd Fowler
    Floyd Fowler Aug 05, 2018

    I just changed the motor yesterday and it stills blows fuse

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 21, 2008

SOURCE: my freelander front wiper fuse keeps blowing - can anyone help?

You have a short in the wiring. Have you had work done to it recently? Some times there is a minute tear in the wiring installation which, when it touches metal, will ground out the wiring and blow your fuses. Take it to the dealer to a repair shop that does electrical work. They'll put it on their computer to find out where the short is.
It is fortunate that the fuses blow instead of the vehicle catching fire.

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  • Posted on Dec 28, 2008

SOURCE: fuse blows on wiper when i start my 1999 dodge ram pickup

Hi my name is Allen!

When the fuse for the wipers keeps blowing, that means either the motor has a dead short within it and must be replaced, or the wiring going to the motor is damaged and shorting out on the vehicle body somewhere and must be repaired.

Here is how you check it; replace the blown fuse, unplug the connector from the wiper motor, then turn the key on if the fuse does not blow then you need to check the wiring to the motor if the wiring is not damaged anywhere replace the wiper motor.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 07, 2009

SOURCE: windshield wiper fuse blows everytime I turn the ignition on

YOU MIGHT HAVE A SORT TO GROUND.A WIRE MIGHT BE LOOSE AND TOUCHING SOMETHING ELSE I WOULD HAVE A PRO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM

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James Bradburn

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 sonata wiper fuse keeps blowing

If the fuse blows as soon as you put it in and the wipers are off then you have a short between the fuse block and the wiper switch.

If the fuse blows only when you turn the wipers on then more than likely the wiper motor has shorted and burned out. This one is very likely if the snow storm was heavy and you was driving in it. Cause- Moving large amounts of snow and ice off the window puts a heavy load on the wiper motors.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: 99 dodge ram parking light fuse blowing

it may be a pinched wire that is know causing a short. the samething happened to me.

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