Re: Wiper arm won't return....sometimes

[scotta@mailhost.amcc.com (Scott Applebaum)]

Scott Applebaum Wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I have a '88 80 Quattro. The wiper won't go back down if it is in the
>intermitten mode. If you push it once to do a single wipe it also 
>doesn't
>return.  It works fine in normal full running mode at all speeds.
>
>My qestion is:
>
>Is there a problem with the motor or the wiper relay.
>
>Thanks
>
- -also-
>Hi all,
>
>I have an '88 80 quattro. The wiper arm doesn't return back down
>in the intermittant or single wipe modes. When I pull the stalk control
>back to wash the window I don't get any wiper action.
>
>Question:
>Is ther there a problem in my motor, the stalk control or the
>wiper relay. 
>
>Is the wiper supposed to wipe when the stalk control is pulled back like
>it does in my VWs.
>
>Thanks
>

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 Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com> wrote in reply:




>- -If you push the lever down (single wipe) the wipers go up but not down

CORRECT 

>- -If you push the lever to intermittant the wipers go up but not down
>(sometimes or always? 

Sometimes, mostly not. Usally the wipers go up once and stop.

> I'll feel much better about my answer if they go
>up once and never come back down until you do funny things to it)

I guess your feeling really good....

>- -if you pull the lever towards you for the washer nothing happens
>(nothing? does it squirt but no arm movement?  Or do the arms move but
no fluid comes out?  Neither?)

No wiper movement but I get squirting...

>My first guess would be a faulty relay.  The fact that the wipers move
>at all seems to rule out the motor; maybe not entirely but the fact that
>they move one direction makes me awefully suspicious.

>Also, it's much easier to replace the relay than to try to get at that
>nasty little switch...

Good Point.  I am going to try and take a look at the wires going to
the switch. From what I have heard it sounds like the switch and most likely
the return wire that is connected in the off position. I will also try and pull
the relay and swap it at the dealer.

 This was my brother-in-law's car and he had alot of problems
with the stalk switches. Mostly High Beam. Audi/VW/Bosch must have done another
great design on this one.

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Thanks for all the responce I will copy the list on the results since
at least two other people had or are having simular problems.

Scott

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Scott Applebaum   scotta@amcc

San Diego CA

'93 VW Corrado SLC VR6
'88 Audi 80 Quattro 105K miles
'85 VW Scirocco 215K miles (orginal engine)