Rear window Wiper motor

[BrianD]

I am hoping someone can help with a rear wiper motor problem on my 98 pathy chilikoot - I got new brushes installed and the main axle was un-seized - it's now working(on the work bench with 12 volts supplied) I installed the newly rebuilt wiper motor assembly and now it blows fuses?!? WTF? The rear washer was working without blowing fuses BEFORE the motor was fixed. I tried a bigger fuse(against my better judgement) and it also blew.I carefully inspected all the wires under the rubber boot where it meets the rear door and looked at the switch and it all lux gud.In fact, all the rear door wires look like new.

What now? Any suggestions?

[DesertFox]

My wiper was seized. I got a new motor off of someone here(thank you again!) but it wasn't the culprit. After tearing it down, my stepdad, who owns a automotive shop, said that it was the wipermotors transmission had seized. After being cleaned and regreased it worked just fine.

[devonianwalk]

That would be worth looking at (the wiper transmission) as it could be taxing the electricals too much. If the motor is drawing too much amperage, it would/should blow the fuse. What kind of 12v power source did you hook the motor to?

[BrianD]

That would be worth looking at (the wiper transmission) as it could be taxing the electricals too much. If the motor is drawing too much amperage, it would/should blow the fuse. What kind of 12v power source did you hook the motor to?

I hooked it to a 12volt car battery - it worked like new - how wud I check it? I put in a 30 amp fuse and that also blew - thanx for yer help so far.