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Old 01-26-2011 | 12:49 PM
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Windshield wipers and heated seats not working

I was routing a cable for my amp next to the main wiring harness and accidentally damaged a wire(s), it's hard to tell because of their position.

It could be:
red w/ silver bars
blue w/ white stripe
blue w/light green stripe

Everything else in the car seems to work fine, could any of these damaged wires be the culprit?
Old 02-01-2011 | 11:09 PM
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bump for a dude who can't see sh*t driving in the rain
Old 02-02-2011 | 06:11 PM
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Sure its possible.
The wipers and the heated seats are on two different circuits though.

The wiper from the motor to the switch has a red wire and a blue wire w/ white stripe.
And going from the seat warmer relay and the switch is also blue wire w/ white stripe.
Old 02-02-2011 | 06:26 PM
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for kicks and giggles check all your fuses not sure if there on the same fuse but doesnt hurt to look. check all inside the car and in the engine bay
Old 02-02-2011 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickjames25
not sure if there on the same fuse...
I've already answered that...

Originally Posted by Jon316G
The wipers and the heated seats are on two different circuits
Only way one fuse would affect both is the 120A MAIN fuse... but he would have other noticeable problems.
Old 02-03-2011 | 04:57 PM
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Thanks guys,

I'll test the blue/white and red wires to see if there is a break in the wire.

Is there any way these types of systems could short out if the red/blue+white wires came in contact?
Old 02-03-2011 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by chandlerpelhams
Is there any way these types of systems could short out if the red/blue+white wires came in contact?
Sure... and you'll likely then blow its fuse.
Its possible if you shorted multiple wires together, you could blow multiple fuses.
In your case, based off what you said doesn't work, it would be the 20A WIPER and the 20A SEAT WARM fuse.
Never hurts to check.
Old 02-03-2011 | 11:36 PM
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Hope This Helps.
Sorry I don't have a scanner or the book with me, so I only have the wiper diagram.
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