I swear it’s one thing after another with this car. After the battery died now when I go to start the car in the morning every time the rear wiper comes on just once?? It feels like the cars battery is draining because of it I don’t know. Is the battery faulty or is there a dodgy fuse involved. Has anyone had this problem with the 2010 fabia vrs? 

Various members / cars have over the years.

Even in Australia.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/404712-rear-wiper-ghosting-on-engine-start-up

Battery.

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/300415-rear-wiper-sweep-on-start

 

yes mine has always done this. Also sometimes decides not to come on for 10- 15mins when i need it too

Oh not good lol. I’ve noticed it’s because the battery isn’t charged properly I think as it’s like it’s struggling to start sometimes. Looks like I might need a new battery 

mine turns the rear wiper when the battery its low

Surely the altinator should charge the battery when driving? 

mine comes on when i have it on reverse.

^^^ Has engineered / designed to do.

4 hours ago, 2010fvrs said:

Surely the altinator should charge the battery when driving? 

 

yes in the ideal world, but it must be a good battery that will "accept" a charge, if the battery is old and faulty, then does not matter how good the alternator is, each time the battery may simply be charged to the same state.

Edited 18 September, 20196 yr by UrbanPanzer

9 years out of them is not bad, some were needing replaced a few years back on the early cars, some will go on the long time mister.

Edited 18 September, 20196 yr by Roottootemoot

Agreed, I think mine is original...........if I leave my dash cam connected in the garage for a week or so it will flatten it enough to not start it. One thing I need to replace "before" the cold winter comes as that will finish of any battery and 99% of the time..... its a very inconvenient time when it happens

 

Edited 18 September, 20196 yr by UrbanPanzer

My Rear Wiper wouldnt activate this morning but was spraying OK 

I nudged the wiper to the left when got to work as it felt 'under tension' and it started moving again.  Must be a component sticking inside

On 18/09/2019 at 21:54, UrbanPanzer said:

Agreed, I think mine is original...........if I leave my dash cam connected in the garage for a week or so it will flatten it enough to not start it. One thing I need to replace "before" the cold winter comes as that will finish of any battery and 99% of the time..... its a very inconvenient time when it happens

 

You just need to swap your 12v sockets onto a switched 12V position in the the fuse box. My daughter had the same problem problem after fitting a dashcam. No problem now.

Yeah could do, does not happen often, I always remember to unplug, but the wife don't!!!

 

Cars not used very much to be honest.