before i check the fuse and start "digging in" what could be the cause of my rear wiper no longer working ?
Technical rear wiper stop working
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Technical rear wiper stop working
Faulty hatchback wiring. Check out this and many other similar threads.
The question for all 500 owners isn't so much if as when
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ok checked the "boot" containing my wires and it has no splits.
what i'm reading between the lines is that the wires may be split inside that rubber boot ?
what i'm reading between the lines is that the wires may be split inside that rubber boot ?
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yea its definitely in the boot,just had the wiper moving by just by moving the tailgate to a certain angle then it would stop.
just wondering if i should repair this myself or get fiat to do it.
just wondering if i should repair this myself or get fiat to do it.
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That largely depends on: (i) how good you are at electrical stuff; (ii) how old your car is; and (iii) how good Fiat's customer service/warranty is in Germany.
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car is over 4 years old now but surely it lies at fiats feet ? its hardly wear and tear,its crap build on that part.
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I agree, but Fiat may see it differently. As I said, it will come down to how willing they are to stand behind their product. In the UK, I think you would have a very slim chance of success.
The good news is that people who have gone to an independent specialist auto-electrician have got it fixed for less than £100 I recall.
The good news is that people who have gone to an independent specialist auto-electrician have got it fixed for less than £100 I recall.
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nah me and the boys at work will fix it if fiat don't cough up.
100 quid to repair a cable ? i don't think so.
100 quid to repair a cable ? i don't think so.
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It's probably about 20 cables and will be quite fiddly. £100 for getting someone in to sort that out seems fair to me, although of course if you have the skills to do it yourself then that's great.
