[s-cars] windshield wipers

[Robert Rossato]

I went through this recently.  The likely cause is that the wiper arm
between the mounting point and the hinge is bent.  It should be completely
straight.  It is unbelievable how much it bends.  I wouldn't bother with
tweaking.  Just replace the arm with a new one from the dealer.  They're
around $30 from Sunset Audi.  Night and day difference.

Bob


On 5/27/08, theringmeister at triad.rr.com <theringmeister at triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
> patrick,
> You may need to tweak your wiper arms, as others have commented on this
> very issue and solved the problem by doing so.  I believe some have even
> tightened/replaced the spring that holds it against the glass.  As far as
> intermittent operation goes, a "quick fix" may be the VW relay that is
> reported to be user-set by the operation of the single-action of the
> wipers.  There's reference to it on the 20v.org website under upgrades and
> enhancements.  It probably would work for our cars too, but I've never tried
> it so as always, YRMV.
>
> --
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v sport
> 92 UrS4
> 01 allroad
>
>
> ---- Patrick Moores <pfm2316 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hi, I'm disappointed in my expensive Bosch replacement wipers' contact
> with my windshield, would anyone have a better blade suggestion or do my
> wiper arms need tweaking?....Also, has anyone thought about, or successfully
> modified, their intermittent wiper timing for a more contemporary increased
> variety of speed settings? I'd love to hear anyone's (everyones) opinions on
> how easily this might be modified. Would you think a newer Audi wiper column
> stalk wand might be able to be modified to fit, and then the relay might be
> changed out somehow as well? Please know all of you who contribute regulary
> to this forum have provided me with so much valuable information. I have
> saved some incredibly valuable conversation threads and have made an archive
> of sorts of them to save for my mechanic to peruse whenever he works on my
> car. You guys are great. TIA for the comments.        Patrick "milwaukee has
> a hot red S6 prowling" Moores
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > S-CAR-List mailing list
> > S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> > http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list
>
> _______________________________________________
> S-CAR-List mailing list
> S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list
>