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That was the only possibility that I thought of Wino, so worth a try. Thanks again for sending relay. On the old board I bought there are another two which both test OK, so at least I'm not short of relays!

Well I'm snookered on this job. I got hold of a used voltage control module cheap just so I could see how all the plugs and catches worked. If I had the faulty one out the car it would be simple to solder in a new wiper relay. But the way the module sits under the dash makes it impossible to get my hand in at an angle where I can release the catches and remove the lower plugs. According to the manual this will then allow the module to drop down further after releasing catches, so you can release the upper row of connectors. If I release the catches with all connectors attached, there's not much movement with looms attached, so you can't get the module into a better position for getting a hand on the plugs. It's literally Catch-22! Honestly who designs these things?

That’s same relay I’ve seen used in other Fabia 2 and Polo but please see PM - no probs if turns out to be different.

That’s a wonderful offer Wino! If you let me know how much you’d like for the relay then I’ll buy that from you - am pretty handy with electronics so installing it won’t be a problem (famous last words). Just let me know how to sort payment or can pick it up if you’re reasonably close (I’m in Warwickshire). Thank you!

Thanks for suggestion UrbanPanzer but fuse 26 is good (mysteriously the icon for it on fusebox legend is an open book with exclamation mark). Once I can remove the power module I think best bet for avoiding any incompatibilities is to replace wiper replay on the board. That relay seems available only in China (Minitools in Italy has it but have €150 minimum order for private buyers) and will take ages to get here, so I may try a used 6Q1937049F module and scavenge relay from the replacement module. Will check it first as straight swap to see if any issues arise with memory/data.

Thanks both. It's a 2007 Fabia (or maybe model year 2008 but on a 57 plate). The wipers don't go with screen washers. In absence of progress with the module I disconnected the motor. There is 7.5V all the time at the pin next to ground (maybe something to do with park circuit?) but 0V at pin 3 and pin 4 in the slow and fast stalk positions). The entire motor and linkage mechanism works smoothly when powered directly with 12V at the pin 3 or pin 4 connections on the motor. I only hear a click (relay on power module presumably?) in the fast stalk position. I've now replaced the wiper mechanism, arms etc as that's all fine. Looking likely that there's fault in power module, unless there's a way to test stalk switch? Can it completely fail with no power to wipers in intermittent, slow or fast positions?

Collar was just a bit stiff. Rotated a bit then a tug disconnected.

How does this fitting disconnect please?I can't seem to get the dark grey section to rotate independently of the lighter section which is what I'd expect. Can I just pry up on the clips at side?

My son's Fabia 2 front wipers don't operate. Fuses (44, 40, 15) are OK. I've got wiper arms off ready to remove mechanism and check motor, but before going further I wanted to test the motor from the onboard power module that sits above the throttle pedal. It's quite a contortion to get your hand onto the wiper plug, and there's some kind of catch on side of plug. I can't get in position to put decent pressure on the catch or get the plug to detach. Any tips for getting the plug off please so I can power motor while it's in situ? Failing that is it possible to remove the module to get it in better position to remove plug? It's not obvious visually how the module is attached to underside of dash. Thanks a lot!

It was the bulbs, both sides. Thanks for pointing me towards something simple!

First thing I’ll check this morning, thanks

My son's 2008 Fabia 2 had no dipped or main beam headlights either side today. I can hear the 'shutter' operating so there's power to that. Fuse 36 (main beam) is OK. Given there's a single H7 bulb on both sides, I'm not sure why the fuse list contains main beam (I think this must power shutter), dipped beam (L) and dipped beam (R). I haven't checked the dipped fuses yet, but doubt they could have failed both sides. I fitted 'night breaker' H7s some time ago. Is there a headlight relay? No reference to any relays in handbook but if there is one it could account for both sides failing same time. Thanks for any advice.