I have started my Skoda Octavia II on Sat and the front wipers came on. I have tried to stop them by positioning the wiper stalk selector in off position but no lack - they kept going pretty fast. When I stopped the car and removed the ignition key they were still going. I came out of the car and watch them going but slowing down for about 10-15 min and in the end they stopped. After that I could not turn them on anymore. That was a really weird thing - they were going when I had the ignition key removed?! I checked the fuse and it was fine. Does anyone know what could have gone wrong?

Any modifications to the car at all, after market lights, horns etc?

Could be a bad earth/short that's causing the motor to kick in for no reason? :'(

Any modifications to the car at all, after market lights, horns etc?

Yes I had Xenon Lights Installed recently. Would that affected it?

<br />Yes I had Xenon Lights Installed recently. Would that affected it?<br />

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Certainly would!

If the ballasts are not properly earthed to the chassis, this is a common outcome. Make sure you sort out the Xenons before you fix the wiper problem, or it will happen again.

Yes I had Xenon Lights Installed recently. Would that affected it?

Oh yes! thats the problem, it has been recently discussed in another thread (do a search for it) and also on Ross-Tech's site also I believe.

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Certainly would!

If the ballasts are not properly earthed to the chassis, this is a common outcome. Make sure you sort out the Xenons before you fix the wiper problem, or it will happen again.

How would I sort out the wiper problem? Cheers

How would I sort out the wiper problem? Cheers

It usually requires a new wiper motor

It usually requires a new wiper motor

Thank's a lot for that. It really helped. The strange thing is how could they operate if there the Ignition is OFF ?!

Could it be the relay not the wiper motor or the relay is in the wiper motor ?

Regards

this happened to me last night exact same thing i also have aftermarket xenon lights but mine have been installed for nearly a year went into skoda and apparently a common fault is goin over bumpy roads causes the scuttle panel to come lose and water gets in to the motor during heavy rain and causes it to short and they called it the wave of death. motor was knackered had to buy a new one its £113+vat incase any one has to buy one. and its a 10 minute job changing it wipers work fine now. hope this could help some one