To begin, I know the rear wiper is not essential. But when I drive up in the mountains in the winter, it actually is. Snow and slush and dirt cake the whole rear window, and I can't see anything. Put up with this all ski season.

2001 XJ sport. I replaced the motor, and it worked for a while, but then it quit. I checked the fuse, and it was blown. Put a new one in, and it arked and blew again immediately. Now the switch will not light up sometimes as well.

Thoughts? I suspect it's a short, but where would you look first? The boot above the hatch looks like its in good shape. Stumped.

 

Pull the hatch cover and the cover in the cargo area passenger side I think.

 

Wires may be broke in the grommet. Chrysler door wiring sucks *** big time. Always did.

You may need to rewire the stuff in the hatch if the wires are broken