Hi,

Sorry if this has been addressed before, but any advice would be apprecated to this newbie.

 

My front windscreens have stopped working on my 02 Octavia. They had been acting erratically in the last few weeks, start/stop/pause/start. The windscreen washers are working. Just wanted to check the fuses first before my next move.

 

Can anyone advise on the which fuse it is (no manual)

Kind regards,

Frank

Edited 12 December, 201411 yr by frank2015

The most common problem with Octy wipers is the linkage siezing up.

Wiper fuse is no 41. The layout is on the inside of the fuse panel cover.

According to this it's fuse 24.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/175843-fuse-panel-layout/

Hi i had the same problem in mine i had the motor out and found it was full of water that solved it it then went again so i had another look and it turns out to be the connector water got in to it and started to corrode the points so the wipers work fine when the plug is half on would be worth getting a new motor if it i this i am to much of a skinflint to do that hope this help 

Ditto to seized mechanism.

Easy job to replace, but a bit pricy- even from a VAG trade outlet.

Hope its the fuse then...

Fixing the existing seized ones is easy enough, and somewhat cheaper too!

If your wipers dont work, but the washers do, then its not the fuse as they share the same 20A fuse. It could be the wiper stalk on the steering wheel, but generally its the more exposed exterior parts that give up first. Remove the wipers and the black plastic cowling below the windscreen. Is the space full of leaves, water and crap? The design is bad and this area can resemble a compost bin if the car has been parked under trees. Clean the area. Check the linkage for corrosion. Try WD40 if that doesnt work then its either the relay (Back breaker to get to as its in the dashboard compartment above the pedals) or the wiper motor. The relay is the large one Relay No. 377.  You will need a torch and a cushion!) It sometimes gets water dripped on it if the drain holes below the windscreen get blocked with leaves and the water finds another way in. (BTW the same problem occurs with the electric accelerator pedal for the same reasons.) If you have the capability to test the relay then do so. Not just for the click, but also the resistance. A new relay shouldnt be more than 20 quid. The wiper motor is the next port of call. Its relatively easy to remove once the wipers are off and the plastic cowling is out. Have a good look at the plug before buying a new motor. Could just be a dirty contact. Remove the wiper from the linkage and plug it back in and try it. If its trying but just making a noise or struggling then the motor needs replacing. If its dead check the power supply to the plug. There are a few you tube vids on repair of a wiper motor, however many of the units are sealed and or soldered together so you cant get the back off without destroying the electrics. A new unit will be about 30 quid and once you have the stuff dismantled then the refit is simple. I wouldnt want to risk a motor repair job failing on me on the motorway in the rain. Been there and bought the t shirt.

On 17/09/2017 at 21:34, Simplesoul said:

 I wouldn't want to risk a motor repair job failing on me on the motorway in the rain. Been there and bought the t shirt.

 

I've had this recently, scared the crap out of me, and pulled onto the hard shoulder. After a couple of minutes I found they'd still work in the "one click up" flick switch mode. Stopped raining by the time I was home so promptly forgot all about it until the next time I was out in the rain (a common occurrence) and it happened again. They still work , though I use them sparingly at the minute and only risk using the intermittent wipe mode. I'm thinking that they wouldn't work at all if the motor was shot. Can I trust a new £15 motor of Ebay? Or should I look for fault elsewhere, would this type of fault show up on an OBD reader? Aldi or Lidl are selling an OBD11 reader for about £16 but not sure if they work on mk Octavia?

49 minutes ago, vr6yorks said:

 

 Or should I look for fault elsewhere, would this type of fault show up on an OBD reader? Aldi or Lidl are selling an OBD11 reader for about £16 but not sure if they work on mk 1 Octavia?

 

That should have said mk 1 Octavia.

OBD11 card reader ..... This one .......  https://www.aldi.co.uk/vehicle-fault-code-reader/p/019888298097100

@vr6yorks

 

Nice little gadget from Aldi, but a) will it have the right plug for your diagnostic socket, and b) Do you know what the Skoda fault codes mean? If your wipers work on intermittent then the motor is probably not the first point of call. Firstly get access to the wiper stalk and give it a good spray inside the switch part at the end with a bit of brake cleaner and then a load of WD40. Dust and crap get in and the contacts could be just filthy. Wiggle it and see if that does the trick. I would also definitely check the relays. If you have a multi-meter you can check all the points along the way and find out which part either isnt getting electricity or if you get to the motor and it does get power but isnt working, then of course you have found the culprit. As mentioned in a previous post it is always worth while giving the front area where the wiper motor is, a good clean out. It is one of the very few design faults on the Octavia MK1 but the build up of leaves, blocked drain holes and water lead to possible further electrical faults. There are several wiper motors on the internet for the MK1, all of varying quality. If there is a picture shown try and avoid plastic cogs and buy a motor that is screwed together (look for proper screw heads on the casing). If the weight is shown on the web page, buy the heavier one. I bought a FEBI for about 45 quid. Prices on ebay range from 20 to 50 quid. Be warned there is a difference in the shape of the plug socket between the RHD and LHD cars, (can you believe that!) so be careful when ordering as your plug may not fit. The motor is identical but LHD ones are cheaper and the socket is the only difference I could detect. (The wiper and linkage set up is of course different on a LHD car). 

Many thanks for the advice. I'll work my way through them in a process of elimination. Thanks for the heads up on the LH & RH motors.

 

Re the card reader I'd just take it back for a refund if it doesn't fit, they don't usually quibble. If I get any fault codes I'll post on them here.

Cheers, Martin.

I think you will find that the obd11 reader will only access the main engine, braking and transmission ECU's as that is what the basic OBD11 standard consists of.

 

To read onboard specialist control modules will probably require at least OBDEleven/Carista, or ideally VCDS/VCP or ODIS to interpret the specific codes.

 

I have a generic OBD11 reader that I keep in the glovebox for emergencies, and to say the least its capabilites are basic compared to my VCDS.

 

Hope it helps

Wipers aren’t on self diagnostics, it’s a basic switch - relay - motor arrangement