kneehurts

Why does a car (97 A8 Q) with so many features have only a 2 speed windshield Wiper system?
I find this irritating every time it rains.

Push That Tush

times. Usually as the cars progress throughout the year they add small features here and there that they may think it needs and then comes the major/minor face lift.

CalG

Someone might be able to chime in on the details, but I am pretty sure that a wiper relay exists that allows variable intermitent operation. Something about "Turn the wipers on at the intermittent setting, then turn them off, then on again and the interval is set".
exact details may vary considerably! ;-)

This may be an AUDI option

Half information I know, but to the topic.

regards

Cal

CalG

http://www.leatherz.com/instructions/WiperRelay.pdf

CalG

Since I resubscribed, I've seen a lot of posts about intermittent wiper
relays. I've had this sitting in my in box fo quite some time. Hope it
helps some of you out.

>> The variable wiper interval relay is an over-the-counter Volkswagen part in
>> the US. The system was standard equipment on a number of VW models from
>> around '92-95. I heard that it was dropped recently and the VWs are now back
>> to the fixed interval relay used by Audi.
>>
>> Don't know the price or part number any more, but I plugged one in as a
>> direct replacement for the wiper relay on an Audi 90 and it worked perfectly.
>> It's very intuitive when you understand it (but it's behavior is a bit
>> perplexing to the uninitiated).

>I just stopped by my local VW dealer this morning to do some research.

>The part# is: 1HM 955 531A, and it replaces the Audi part# 443 955 531.
>This is used in most Audis from mid-80's on (maybe '87+?). The relay
>is in the fuse/relay box, next to the fuses, third from the front of
>the car. It is white, with a "271" stamped on the top in big numbers.

>The new one dropped right into my '89 100Q, and works as follows:
>
> 1) turn wipers to "intermittent" (*not* mist)
> 2) turn off
> 3) wait time interval you want
> 4) turn back to intermittent, it will repeat that interval.
>
>
I can't vouch for the part number as I haven't got mine yet.

gtreng1

of mods to do. The lever is exactly the same on my 99 a8

tozoM8

That's what I have. It was like $40 from the VW dealer.

skiracer1313

Just stating the most obvious- that's where they are on the S8 - not sure about the '97 A8...

kneehurts

Thanks for your help!

skiracer

- Intermittent (non-variable)
- Always on slow
- Always on fast