I killed my rear windshield wiper.

[Goldfish]

I just blew all my money on a set of new wheels and tires and so I can't afford to get this fixed. This is my first attempt at fixing my own car so please bare with me.I left my bike rack on my car for a week when it was particularly rainy. I'm guessing I absent mindedly turned on my rear windshield wiper even though the bike rack keeps it from moving, so now it's dead and stuck in the up-right position. When I turn it on there's no sound, no nothing, and the arm cannot be moved from it's position.Where should I even start? Do you think it's a fuse or the wiper motor itself? I figure this should be a fairly simple fix so please stop me if it's not, but does anyone have any advice or experience fixing their own rear windshield wiper?Thanks.

[lovemyraffe]

What bike rack are you using that prevents the rear wiper from moving?

[Herb]

I'd check the fuse first.Last year after I got rear ended, my wiper failed. It turned out to be a relay that needed to be replaced.