Rear window wiper not working

[Redwest98]

Rear window wiper not moving if you open boot and keep ure hand on it the wiper moves.will spray water but no movement on wiper could it be a fuse or wiper motor or could the boot lock be to blame.

[keystonedriving]

Quite probably a wire gone in the loom to the tailgate.  It's a fairly common issue, I had mine repaired in the Autumn - cost about £30 for the labour at my local friendly independent!

[Redwest98]

Really that sounds great mite head am auto electrician. Did ure boot keep opening opening or not locking with that problem

Edited 9 February, 2016 by Redwest98

[keystonedriving]

Really that sounds great mite head am auto electrician. Did ure boot keep opening opening or not locking with that problem

No, my only problem was the non functioning wiper.  I think that some of the wires in the loom might be a bit shorter than they really need to be, that seems to be the suggestion.

[Redwest98]

Strange thing is if you dont have lights on boot stays closed put on front lights and boot opens.

[keystonedriving]

Possibly the feed to one of the rear lights is contacting the boot release relay feed and triggering it?

[Redwest98]

Broken wire in loom. Water pipe in rear wiper is leaking into the boot lock