Rear wiper acting strange

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Hello.
C3 1.4 hdi 2013. Norwegian living in Chile.
Rear wiper doesn't move when switched on. A cklick from a relay can be heard. Not moving.
But the wiper moves whith the break lights and when pushing the opening button on the back door. Disconnected socket on the wiper motor, and opening button stops working.
Have made the BSI reset without any change. All fuses ok.
BSI issue?
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vidarsta wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:53 pm BSI issue?
Hi

I wouldn't go for the BSI first.

It sounds more like an earth fault on the rear wiper circuit.

Check the earth circuit, you can make up a bypass cable direct to the battery negative terminal to provide a termorary earth to the wiper plug just for testing to prove the circuit.
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Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
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Engine Size: 1.4
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Mileage: 70000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: Yes
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Engine name: DV6 16-valve diesel DPF-FAP (110 PS)
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Ok thanks. Will try this later today.
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Year: 2013 (13)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 70000
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Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: Yes
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Engine name: DV6 16-valve diesel DPF-FAP (110 PS)
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Yes. It was two wire-breaks. Both to heater in rear window. Earth and power broken several places in the rubber hose at left hinge of back door. That mase everything crazy because lack of ground. Jointed cables and everything is back working now. :D
The wires to the rear window heater was very stiff and not flexible. Hard as h...
Bad choise of cable PSA! >>
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