Front windscreen wipers not working

2005 SKODA FABIA
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PENNINE.PARKIES
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Four cylinder two wheel drive manual 48,000 miles

Hi, my rear washer/wiper stopped working during freeze here, which a fuse fixed sometime later. Ten minutes after rear wiper stopped working, the front washer/wiper also stopped working. After rear fuse replaced, when I put front washer on, the rear wiper operates! I have replaced the front washer/wiper fuse, but this makes no difference. the front wiper/washer does not work, and the rear wiper operates when I put the front washer on.
Any ideas? Many thanks.
Dave
Jan 8, 2010 at 10:58 AM
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DAVE H
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check/replace the relay. suspect a faulty wiper switch (arm) sending power to wrong circuit.
Jan 11, 2010 at 5:11 AM
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PENNINE.PARKIES
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Thanks for pointing us to likely culprit, and for responding so quickly. I will let you know how I get on (it is dark and late now).
Jan 11, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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