Front wipers not working

[SlipStream]

What things can I try and check before taking this problem to the dealer?

Like what fuses to check?
Can the wiper system be reset by disconnecting the battery?
If I replace one of the wiper motors do I need to reset it with vagcom - if so how?
Any other suggestions etc would be most helpful.

 

[dannychapman10]

Probably the fuse mate, your handbook will tell you which one you need to check.

 

[SlipStream]

I have looked at the fuses and they seem to be fine. I think one of the wiper arm/linkages must have seized up after not having used the wipers for a couple of days after a car wash.
Does anyone know how to reset or get it going again after having lubed up all the joints?

 

[HotHatchSteve]

Also make sure the bonnet is shut properly by opening and closing, the wipers are disabled when the bonnet is open.

 

[SlipStream]

I have opened and closed the bonnet lots of times since this has happened - so I can tick that off the list (thanks).

Also the windscreen washer still works fron and back and the rear wiper works fine.

I am also able to take out both wiper motors and I have VAGcom just need a bit more info about how the system works. Like whats the box in the middle to between the 2 motors? Is this the control unit?

I suggest everyone takes the scuttle dish off at some point to spray a bit of grease on the wiper motor linkage joints - so that this does not happen to you in the future.

 

[SlipStream]

I have hooked up VAGcom and have found the following 3 fault codes below. What does this mean? Is my driver side wiper motor dead? If I replaced it will it start working again, or is there coding required? Also what is the 'Local Databus? Any help would be much appreciated ......

Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 3C0-937-049-23-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 3C0 937 049 E    HW: 3C0 937 049 E
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H37 1002  
   Revision: 00H37000    Serial number: 00000003932741
   Coding: A1880F2F00041000001D00000000000000017F075C
   Shop #: WSC 06441 785 00200
   VCID: 2B5E05F2B55F2644

   Component: Fehler Lin-Slave 01 

3 Faults Found 
00985 - Right Tail Light (M2) 
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 192
                    Mileage: 158882 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON 
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        ON 
                        ON 
                        OFF 
                        OFF 
                        OFF 

02071 - Local Databus 
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 23
                    Reset counter: 180
                    Mileage: 159229 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON 
                    Voltage: 11.10 V
                        ON 
                        ON 
                        OFF 
                        OFF 
                        OFF 

00153 - Windshield Wiper Motor;  Driver Side (V216) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 73
                    Reset counter: 180
                    Mileage: 159229 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON 
                    Voltage: 11.10 V
                        ON 
                        ON 
                        OFF 
                        OFF 
                        OFF

 

[SlipStream]

Found this: http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00153

It seems my HIDs have blown my wiper motor. Does anyone know if a straight swap for a new wiper motor will be my fix?

 

[SlipStream]

Ok so I have replaced the wiper motor with a new one. But still nothing?! What do I need to do to get it going? Do I need to clear the faults?

Any advice?

Just had a thought - when it says driver side in the VAGcom faults does that mean near side (passenger) or off side (driver) motor? Maybe I replaced the wrong one?

 

[SlipStream]

Ok I have spoken to a Seat dealer who told me that I need to take the code from the old wiper motor and input it to the new one. Anyone know if this is possible with VAGcom? Or how to do it?

 

[ashercupraR]

i currenty have the same problem on my lcr, front wipers inop but washers and rear wiper is working fine, did you get to the bottom of the fault, any help would be great