My wipers work fine in the various off/slow/med/fast speed settings, but when I put the switch into the delay (down) setting, they won't turn off when I move the stalk back to 'off' or any other position.

They do stop when I turn the key off, then back on.

Is this a bad relay, or something else?

 

My delay wipers don't even work. Hmmmm.

 

Relay relay relay...... anything with a built in timer/delay has a bit of logic decision making designed in and like most of us , occasionaly make bad decisions...

 

It must be the relay (or the potentiometer that feeds the relay) because the intermittent mode only activates through the relay - whatever you do don't replace it !!!

Much better options exisit that are half the price - get the VW digital intermittent wiper relay.

See this ancient thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...eferrerid=6055

Although I seem to recall a dissmissive post in there somewhere ...

Alan

 

Thanks Alan...

 

If you need a relay, that one is a great choice. Works in the 78, no problem. It took all of 30 seconds, since I was in the panel already. Then you can use the potentiometer for something else...

 

Randy,

I have the same problem with my wiper system. Another weird behavior is once I activate the wipers in any position they wont turn off.
I changed the relay and it did'nt help.

RDS

 

Sounds like a different problem then -

Sounds like the self parking switch contact, there is a switch on the motor mechanism that feeds back when the wipers are in the park position - once a cycle is initiated these contacts cause it to complete - then stop at the park position unless there is an input to continue wiping. The contacts on the relay actually play a part in that circuit. Seems likely that the motor park switch contact or the wiring are at fault here though.

Alan

 

OK, relay it is - thanks.

Any idea what the price of the OEM relay is? If less than the $65 VW relay I think I'll stick with OEM.

 

Randy,
VW on the web is usually about $36. Trust me you don't want to replace that Porsche piece of junk (at about $55).

Alan

 

What is the web address for the $36 VW relay? I saw the old posts on this topic and Porken indicated he found one for $20. Is $36 the cheapest these days?

Thanks

 

It's not the relay. I already spent the $65 bucks on the oem relay and it did'nt solve the intermittent problem.

RDS

 

Wiper delay in SOCAL is appx 8-9 months isnt it Randy?

 

I got mine for $36 from this place about 9 months ago (for my 2nd one for the rear) - but its now @ $45:

http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/pro...mber=3B0955531

The VW dealer was in fact $65 in 2002/3 - still worth it in my book.

I didn't find any cheaper now - but it varies - you'd need to sleuth it out, ebay sometimes too.

RDS - Randy's sounds like it is in fact the relay - you have more/different issues to debug...

Alan

 

I don't know if this one is programable, but the price is right. What year Jetta would have the needed relay. I just guessed while searching.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...0Wiper%20Relay