[V8] Windshield Wipers - Park Position?

[cobram@juno.com]

If you look at the wiring diagrams, you can check to see if the problem
might be in the column switch.  But, from my own BTDT, the problem has
been cured on several occasions by changing the wiper assembly.  There
was a thread way back on the main Qlist about re-indexing the motor,
didn't work for me.  As a temporary fix (for better visibility until you
fix the problem) if you pull the wiper relay, you can control the stop
point with the wiper switch, this worked on the 200TQA, I think the V8
should do the same.  Get a good used assembly, they're pretty cheap now
and easy to change.  Hopefully it's not in the column, that's a little
more involved...

BCNU,
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Matthew Yip <mgyip at yahoo.com> writes:
> Audi V8 Fanatics,
> 
> I was driving my '90 V8 on Saturday in the rain (I know, first
> mistake b/c of VAG electrical connections) and the wipers started
> going haywire.  While the wipers themselves work fine, the park
> position has suddenly changed from the bottom of the windsield to
> about mid-down sweep which is in the middle of my view!!  In
> Intermittent mode, the wipers pause slightly lower but still about
> the middle of the down sweep.  On Mist, the wipers stop twice - 
> once
> above my sight line and once just below it. 
> 
> I've consulted the handy-dandy manual but it is rather mute about 
> how
> to handle this issue - it talks about installing the motor and such
> but says nothing about establishing the park position.  Does anyone
> have an idiot's guide to setting the park position for the wipers?