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rear and front window wipers not working on ford ka?

window wipers frozen tried to switch them on before defrosting window and now they will not work. Have a blown just a fuse or blown the motor. it is a ford ka - 53 plate

jeanette, December 2009

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Mike Brown is right, 5th fuse from the top left 20amp

Mike Davidson, March 2016

Ford freestar 2005 front and rear wipers will not work. Changed the fuse still will not work. Can someone help me find out what is the problem.

Salah, March 2014

Hi, I have the same problem; front & rear wiper of my ford KA not working. try to switch the wiper, but the motor not sounds working. I'm thinking it was a fuse. I changed the fuse but still not sign of any changes. So, now i don't know what's the problem. Hope someone could help us. tx.

jonny, January 2011

This happened to me last week - I dropped the car off at the garage thinking it would just be a fuse, but I ended up paying £173 to get a 'switch' replaced?! Now as somebody who doesnt even know how to replace a fuse on my car I didnt know how true this story was and just paid it, but I smell a rat. Anybody know what a 'switch' is?!

Gessable, December 2010

Just happened to me this morning. Am going to Halford to try the fuse solution now because both the front, rear and wiper fluid pump dont work so i am guessing electrical.

Matt, December 2010

This happened this morning to my partners Ford KA.

She tried to use the wipers to move snow off the windows, the key here is, if it is the fuse, none of the wipers will work. If you back on still works, then it is a mechanical problem, but if front and rear wipers are not working it will be electrical. For a starter for 10, try the fuse as per Mike Brown's answer (Jan 2010 "15 amp fuse (blue) top row 5th from the left. Fuse box is below and to the right of the steering column.")

I will report back as soon as I have bought this after work.

Matt McLeary, November 2010

Just done mine now it's a 15 amp fuse (blue) top row 5th from the left. Fuse box is below and to the right of the steering column.

Mike Brown, January 2010

dose anyone know how much to get the wiper motor fix it has happened to me today

max, January 2010

This also happened to my KA during the cold spell. Is this easily fixable or will I need to take it to the garage? Any advice, would be much appreciated. : )

Carrie, December 2009

i have done the same thing yesterday, stupidly i had freed the wipers and was using them and then they stopped working, mine is allso a ford ka? any suggestions as to what it could be and can i repair it myself? thanks

samantha, December 2009

I am also having the same problem after snow on my windown and I took it to a garage today and I was told its not the fuse but motor needs repairing which costs money.

Nate, December 2009

I have exactly same problem with 53 KA, ive just dropped it off at the garage, i didnt want to risk driving incase it rained or snowed, hope its not expensive!!

julie, December 2009

Mine also not working after doing the same on my ford Ka this morning. Jeanette - please let me know if it was the fuse or the wiper relay.

I drove to work like it - but if it rains I'll be in trouble!

Suzie C, December 2009

99% it will just be the fuse.

fred, December 2009

you might have blown the wiper relay, usually a small box in the fuse box, it should be labeled on the fuse box cover

kris, December 2009

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