Re: A4 'Programable' intermittent wiper relay installa

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

At 08:11 PM 2/22/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>If you are like me and don't care much for the factory standard fixed 5
>second intermittent wiper time interval on the A4 (other models).  The
>following explains how to install a 'programable' intermittent relay which
>will give a intermittent time interval from 5 seconds to over 2 minutes.
>The time interval is programmed using the wiper stalk switch.

---snip---

>3.  Tilt the lower dash panel downward until you can see the relays.  My
>relay was white and on the lower row of relays.  The end of it had a large
>271 on it.  Its part number on the side was 443 955 531.  Remove this and
>replace it with a 'programable' relay available from the following:
>
>Automotive Performance Systems
>1-800-423-3623

If this relay swap is the same one I did on my '89 200TQ and if it uses the
same relay, the new relay is a standard VW part available from your local VW
dealer's parts department.  Pricing?  You're on your own, here.  As I recall
from several years ago it was on the order of $25 (???) or so.

Operation isn't *quite* as simple as described but pretty close.  Delays are
variable from quite quick to very slow.  Setting the quick interval is easy.
Setting the slower interval works as easily but the delay isn't quite as
easily regulated.  However, the delay will be much longer and probably close
enough to what you want.

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   Bob
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