Wiper Problems

2000 SATURN STATION WAGON
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD
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REDLIONZION
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Keep blowing fuses one after another for my wipers, its not the relay box maybe a short somewhere? how do i go about finding it? 2000 saturn lw2 wagon
May 23, 2011 at 5:56 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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When does the fuse blow?When you turn the wipers on?Just put the fuse in etc?
May 23, 2011 at 8:55 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Front or rear wiper?
May 23, 2011 at 8:56 PM
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REDLIONZION
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Right when I put it in and turn the key, front and rear
May 24, 2011 at 2:18 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If it blows without turning the switch on then you have a direct short from the power feed side of the fuse to ground.You will have to follow the wire from the fuse to the motor and find the short to ground.Try unplugging the the wiper motor see if the fuse blows.
May 24, 2011 at 4:10 PM
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