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I.AM_a driver



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Intermittent Front Wiper- variable delay
Here's an easy one for you, relatively cheap and one you'll use almost every day (especially in Scotland Very Happy)

Replace the standard wiper relay with a VW Relay 99.

The default interval is, say 10 seconds. to get a different length of time, you put the switch to intermittent then back to the 'off position before the wipers return to park position. You then put the switch to intermittent after the appropriate interval. IE "On,off...15 seconds...on" gives you a 15 sec interval or "on,off..4 secs..on" gives 4 second interval.

It also governs how many wipes of the front windscreen you get when you use the washer jets, 1 wipe for a small squirt, more for a longer press of the washer switch.

Fitting is really easy. On a Td5 or Tdi, remove the instrument cluster (4 screws) and remove the LR (lucas) relay. I ascertained which relay it was by activating the intermittent wipers and listening/feeling the relay 'click', once removed simply plug in the VW '99' relay, and obviously check the wipers still work on intermittent before you put it back together.

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the relay fitted in my Td5 (02MY, non A/C)


For the TDCi, open the fuse box under the steering wheel, either a screwdriver or a thin coin does the trick. On a 110 XS USW the pinky/red lucas relay was in the top middle position:

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Fitted easily:

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EDIT- Adding TDCi photos, new photo hosting replacing original broken links. Mark S
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Post #66448 6th Apr 2011 10:31pm
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landy andy



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Thanks for the clear explanation, can i ask some questions??

Where did you get the relay?

How much was the relay?

When in the intermittent mode is the wiper stalk in the "off" position or the "intermittent" position?

How do you turn the wipers off when no longer required?

Sorry for all the questions, but have read about this before, and am thinking about having a go, but one of the problems i have is that my knee is in the way of my intermittent setting, So I turn it off every time I take my foot off the acc and on to the brakes.

P.s. This is not because I am a freak, it is due to the fact that being a tradesman I have trousers with large padded knees Whistle

Andy
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landy andy wrote:
Thanks for the clear explanation, can i ask some questions??

Where did you get the relay?

How much was the relay?

When in the intermittent mode is the wiper stalk in the "off" position or the "intermittent" position?

How do you turn the wipers off when no longer required?

Sorry for all the questions, but have read about this before, and am thinking about having a go, but one of the problems i have is that my knee is in the way of my intermittent setting, So I turn it off every time I take my foot off the acc and on to the brakes.

P.s. This is not because I am a freak, it is due to the fact that being a tradesman I have trousers with large padded knees Whistle

Andy


Andy,

the relay is available second-hand on ebay for few quids (i paid mine 7.5 GBP +P&P)

to work, the wiper stalk has to be in the intermittent position otherwise the current is cut and noting works

To stop the intermittent wiping, just put on off position.
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CyberCharlie



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Re: Intermittent Front Wiper- variable delay
I.AM_a driver wrote:
Let me know what you think, I'd be interested to hear if anyone has managed to do this on a TDCi model, if they do they could offer advice on the location of the relay and how to access it.

Works on the Puma too (see Dgardel's thread). Just the relay is in a different location (relay box under the steering wheel)
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Thanks for that.

Will have a look at the Bay, and get one ordered, so I can use it whilst not in my work uniform Laughing Laughing Laughing

Andy
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Post #66492 7th Apr 2011 8:55am
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I.AM_a driver



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I found mine on eBay too, just under £10 inc postage, pretty cheap as they seem to go for up to £20 (I used www.gixen.com to snipe for me Twisted Evil )

Yes, to clarify the wiper only works in the intermittent position (as standard), the only difference is you put switch to 'off/park' position while the wiper is moving then back to intermittent to set the delay/interval you want.

(edit-adding italicised text above for clarity) Mark S
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Post #66530 7th Apr 2011 2:01pm
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landy andy



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Thanks for that Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Andy
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Thanks for the post...... Thumbs Up

Reminded me I'd bought a relay off ebay the last time this topic surfaced and had completely forgotten to fit it.
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Fitted one to a mate's TDCi 90 after a 4x4 response meeting on Wednesday, it's so much easier on the TDCi as you don't need to take the instruments off.

Another member on here bought one of the relays from me for his TDCi 110, don't know if he's fitted it yet though. The advantages of buying a job lot of relays become clear, you can spread the word about how easy it is and how useful it is. Mark S
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sounds like a great idea found this on another forum

Taken from Lotus Forum:

Various part numbers have been put forward as replacements. Obtaining new relays is possible but the majority can be found from the local breakers yard:

* Beru: 0 900 301 082
* Kostal: 377 955 531
* Bosch: 0 986 335 058
* VW: 3B0955531 ................. has 197 printed on the top, info from Audi/VW dealer - superseded by VW 357 955 531 (type 99 below)
* www.gsfcarparts.com pt no 93610
* OPEL 12 38 550
* SAAB 85 53 463
* VW 191 955 531 ................. believed to be the standard type 19 relay
* VW 357 955 531 ................. the type 99 relay
* VW 321 955 531 A ............... (sourced one from theairflowmetercompany on ebay and it didnt do anything different, had no VW logo, just part number and circuit diagram printed on it, possibly a duff clone)
* LIEBHERR 1 001 443 3
* JOHN DEERE AZ 49 989
* HAKO 90-35730-2
* KRAMER 100 010 51 46
* HYMER 0416073
* Hella 5WG 003 620-021
* Use these part numbers at your own risk!
* Some certainly aren't quite the correct relays, some are!! DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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Just had a second hand relay delivered off e/bay cost £9.50 + postage fitted it to my 2011 XS in about 20seconds flat works perfectly, will now get a new one to fit, great mod well worth the money DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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Just done mine from an eBay purchase, thanks robertjameswattsrob
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robertjameswattsrob wrote:
Just had a second hand relay delivered off e/bay cost £9.50 + postage fitted it to my 2011 XS in about 20seconds flat works perfectly, will now get a new one to fit, great mod well worth the money


If the second hand one works ok, why get another new one? John

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Just found six left for sale left at £4.99 including delivery ! eBay item number: eBay Item No. 150518624443
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