I had this problem once while I was on holiday in Sardegna. Just 2 weeks before I left I was involved in an accident, the damage to the body was repaired, but apparently it had also an impact on the wiper mecahnism. I didn't need the wipers during the week before the trip, but during the trip I had some rain. It blew the fuse immediately, every time. A local dealer took the mechanisme out, cleaned it, lubricated it and is was fine after that. A week later the head gasket went... no idea if it was related to the same accident or just coincidence. Had it fixed in a local shop and could continue the trip (or should I say the odyssee?).