2000 expedition - rear wiper not working SOLVED

[Petesexpy]

2000 Expedition. Fuse is good, relays are clicking, the motor is new. I've read something about wire harness becoming damaged. Anybody knows if there is another fuse PAST relays? Anybody had similar issue? It stopped working mid-stroke.
UPDATE- well, it was stupid and simple - there are TWO rear wiper fuses - one in passenger compartment sending power to the relay box, and the second one IN the relay box in engine compartment. The one in relay box blew (so the relays had power, but no power to the motor). Replaced it and the wiper works fine. I guess I'll keep the old motor as a spare, albeit my thought is that maybe that fuse blew because the old motor was drawing too much power.
Thanks everyone !

 

[Gary Waugh]

I would start by looking at where the wires cross from the roof into the rear door, those wires get flexed every time you open the tail gate, so if a wire is going to fail, I would suspect that would be a prime location!! Do you have a voltmeter you can use at the wiper motor to find out if you are missing positive (12 volts) or ground?

 

[JamaicaJoe]

Check to see if ground is open between the motor and the chassis.

 

[JamaicaJoe]

By the way, a motor not parking will drain your batterry fast. So pull the relays or fuses until you sort it out. Where did you find a new motor? All I find are used/refurbished....

 

[Petesexpy]

By the way, a motor not parking will drain your batterry fast. So pull the relays or fuses until you sort it out. Where did you find a new motor? All I find are used/refurbished....

RockAuto....

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

2000 Expedition. Fuse is good, relays are clicking, the motor is new. I've read something about wire harness becoming damaged. Anybody knows if there is another fuse PAST relays? Anybody had similar issue? It stopped working mid-stroke.

Sure it’s the motor?

Rear Wiper shaft after 4 winters. Make it a maintenance item

This is the way it looks totally seized up after 4 Ontario winters, sparely driven. It's a PITA to get out if in this condition. So my recommendation is to periodically remove and re-lube it with low temperature resisting grease, like Superlube. A five minute job if its still moveable.

www.expeditionforum.com

 

[Petesexpy]

Sure it’s the motor?

Rear Wiper shaft after 4 winters. Make it a maintenance item

This is the way it looks totally seized up after 4 Ontario winters, sparely driven. It's a PITA to get out if in this condition. So my recommendation is to periodically remove and re-lube it with low temperature resisting grease, like Superlube. A five minute job if its still moveable.

www.expeditionforum.com

No, I replaced the motor with a brand new one and it is still not working.

 

[Petesexpy]

Sure it’s the motor?

Rear Wiper shaft after 4 winters. Make it a maintenance item

This is the way it looks totally seized up after 4 Ontario winters, sparely driven. It's a PITA to get out if in this condition. So my recommendation is to periodically remove and re-lube it with low temperature resisting grease, like Superlube. A five minute job if its still moveable.

www.expeditionforum.com

Well, it was a fuse in the relay box (not passenger compartment).