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Curious windshield wiper problem....some clues inside
Posted by turrbo

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(more from turrbo) on Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:53:48

We had a sweet snow/rain/ice/slush storm here in MA today, and my wipers got a good run at full speed during my morning commute and again during my drive home. I parked at home, apparently leaving the wipers on delay when I shut the car off. Went to move the car later, and the wipers went halfway up the windshield and cut out. The rear wiper still worked, as did the washer fluid, so the switch is likely OK. After about 10 minutes of playing with the switch, and popping out the fuse to check it, they started working again.

Interesting things to note: When the wipers weren't working, the interior lights would dim slightly when I tried to turn them on. No relay or motor noise though. Also, lately my rear wiper only works when the front wipers are on, including the sprayer.

So, what's your vote? Switch, relay or motor? I replaced the motor with a used one about 2 winters ago. The replacement is kind of noisy and slow, but has always worked fine.

This is a '95 CS that has just come out of 6 month storage.

Posts in this Thread:

Curious windshield wiper problem....some clues inside, turrbo , Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:53:48
- Re: Curious windshield wiper problem...., derf, Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:29:07
- Re: Curious windshield wiper problem....some clues inside, Erik919kt, Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:48:19
- Original relay or the common VW relay mod?, Bill Homer, Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:04:33
  - I have the VW relay mod...but why would that cause them, turrbo , Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:31:00
    - Not familiar with how the VW relay works,, Bill Homer, Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:36:05
      - VW relay..., turrbo , Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:28:40
        Re: VW relay..., T. Christopher, Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:27:50
        Re: VW relay..., bob bitchen, Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:23:29
        Exactly...Link inside., turrbo , Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:53:20
      - Many years ago..., Noel , Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:17:19

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