The fuse for the Window Washers went for the second time in the RRS yesyerday.

On both occasions the Mrs has been driving the car when it happened and i assumed she was at fault by burning it out pushing the button on a frosty morning, but she is adiment that she hasnt been over zelous to the extent that the fuse would pop.

Anyone experienced a similar problem? or know of a fix?

The handbook says to use a 10amp fuse im wondering if i should up the ampage.

Thanks in advance

No ideas, but must be a fault somewhere, have been reports of chaffed wiring looms .

Would not recomend bigger fuse, did that once, some years back and ended up having to stop very quickly on busy main road due to smoke pouring in the cabin from the dashboard.

I have no idea about the blowing fuse X5, but your car is obviously suffering from the same problem as mine on these recent cold days - no washer nozzle heaters! Last night I drop back from Edinburgh down the M9 and most of the way it was -5c and thick / freezing fog. Trying to keep the screen clean was not clever. I think it's OK having supposedly heated nozzles but if the rest of the hosing back to the bottle is on the wrong side of the under bonnet insulation then the lines will still freeze up coz the engine heat isn't getting to them. Strange though that the rear screen jet never seem to freeze up on my car................................
Even Winter strength screen wash has frozen in the lines the last few mornings - maybe I need to make it even stronger

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Shouldn't you be able to feel the heat with your hand by touching them?

Think I may have even seen steam coming off mine. May have imagined that though?

Mine used to go on the last RRS - ran out of 10's so went to 15 or maybe 20 - you'll be fine at 15A

MAW wrote:

Mine used to go on the last RRS - ran out of 10's so went to 15 or maybe 20 - you'll be fine at 15A

Never had to replace the 15 right up to selling it on

MAW wrote:

Never had to replace the 15 right up to selling it on

15 it is

Which fuse is it ? I thought mine had frozen up last week, but this morning's drive to work (3 1/2hrs on the mways) was interesting without windscreen washers. Thought it odd that the headlamp washers are still working though, assumed they were fed off the same pump ?? Ex-G4 Challenge RRS HSE, BV55 YZE. Subtle shade of orange ! Now registered YZE481 G4RRS in Melbourne.

It's been a weak point ever since the vehicle came out, as is changing the fuse itself.The 'official' fix is uprating to 15A, as mentioned although apparently there is a technical bulletin on this, but good luck with the pincers provided!

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Last edited by DrLex on Mon Jan 11 2010 2:43pm. Edited 1 time in total

That's exactly the fault I've got, both front and rear washers don't work. Thanks ever so for the response  Ex-G4 Challenge RRS HSE, BV55 YZE. Subtle shade of orange ! Now registered YZE481 G4RRS in Melbourne.

I believe we had another thread on this...using a pair of long nosed pliers is much easier than the supplied red pincers. You can use them for removing as well as re-installing the fuses...piece of cake. PJPR
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MikeS wrote:

Which fuse is it ? I thought mine had frozen up last week, but this morning's drive to work (3 1/2hrs on the mways) was interesting without windscreen washers. Thought it odd that the headlamp washers are still working though, assumed they were fed off the same pump ??

Nope - obviously now i guess - threw me first time also as i assumed it would be the same line

PJPR01 wrote:

...using a pair of long nosed pliers is much easier than the supplied red pincers. You can use them for removing as well as re-installing the fuses...piece of cake.

DrLex wrote:

It's been a weak point ever since the vehicle came out, as is changing the fuse itself.The 'official' fix is uprating to 15A, as mentioned although apparently there is a technical bulletin on this, but good luck with the pincers provided!

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EDIT for spelling and to add picture link

Completely different fuse box layout in my RRS, from my limited inspection in the dark last night it looks to be number 12 fuse, which was a PoP to pull out. Sadly, it didn't appear to be blown  Ex-G4 Challenge RRS HSE, BV55 YZE. Subtle shade of orange ! Now registered YZE481 G4RRS in Melbourne.