stranded windshield wipers

[Pandagruel]

Originally Posted by daveo138

Red/white is normally instrument lighting - panel lights.

wow, curious, it's not the cable to switch on the glove box, it's on the left.

Originally Posted by SD1too

Hello Sam,

Which type of fusebox does your 2001 saloon have in the passenger footwell:

1. The early design with fuses in neat rows?
2. The later design with mini fuses in two blocks and a staggered arrangement?

We will need to make some measurements with a multimeter to trace your fault.

Apart from the wipers, are there any other electrical problems with the car's body equipment?

Simon

Hello Simon, thanks for the reply, sorry for coming back late (crazy week). It's the first version, neat row.
Everything works perfectly: air conditioning, electric and heated seats, electric windows, fog lights, windscreen washers, ... everything. Except for one thing: the remote key control since I changed the BCU. But I'm realising that changing the BCU was pointless, so maybe I'll put the original one back in.

I can only think of wiring as an explanation, but my electrical skills are basic at secondary school level, but I've got a multimeter, and with patience and a good explanation I think I'll be able to do it.

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Pandagruel

... I'm realising that changing the BCU was pointless, so maybe I'll put the original one back in.

Yes, definitely do that Sam.

We'll start with the basic checks. In the engine compartment fuse box, remove fuse 10 (20 amps) to check that it's intact and that the blades are nice, bright, clean metal. Use your multimeter (as I'm sure you remember) on the lowest resistance range to confirm continuity after touching the meter probes together to ensure that the display reads 0Ω or very close to it.

Also look at the fuse blade sockets in the fusebox for cleanliness.

Simon

[Pandagruel]

Originally Posted by SD1too

Yes, definitely do that Sam.

We'll start with the basic checks. In the engine compartment fuse box, remove fuse 10 (20 amps) to check that it's intact and that the blades are nice, bright, clean metal. Use your multimeter (as I'm sure you remember) on the lowest resistance range to confirm continuity after touching the meter probes together to ensure that the display reads 0Ω or very close to it.

Also look at the fuse blade sockets in the fusebox for cleanliness.

Simon

Hello Simon,

i changed the BCU for the original ; i checked all the fuse with this little orange fuse tester and there are all fine.
BTW the fuse 10 is 5 amp and for the dashboard, right ?

thanks

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Pandagruel

BTW the fuse 10 is 5 amp and for the dashboard, right ?

I was expecting 20 amps feeding the windscreen wiper relays.

Simon

[Pandagruel]

Originally Posted by SD1too

I was expecting 20 amps feeding the windscreen wiper relays.

Simon

Are there different schemes?

In the engine bay, the fuse for the windscreen wipers is a 30a. Was it the one you were talking about?