Author Topic: Rear wiper problems (Read 4549 times)

TOW'D · « **on:** November 05, 2008, 07:16:18 pm »

Howdy gang,
The wires are attached to the rear wiper but no power
first off I'm not sure where the switch to turn it on is.
I get the washer to work by pushing in on the wiper switch
anybody happen to know if there is a relay (has to be one, correct)?
its "Bosch"number would be help full
thanks

hank
'85 Golf 4door diesel

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:59:49 pm »

those motors have a tendency to burn out... or maybe its just corrosion screwing everything up?

TOW'D · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:43:17 pm »

I'll hot wire the wiper to see if it works
hank

clbanman · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2008, 02:30:23 am »

I think it's supposed to turn on by pulling back on the wiper switch, can't remember exactly because mine doesn't work.

Dakotakid · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2008, 09:04:17 am »

It has been awhile since I had one that still works. As I recall, to start it you push downward (toward dash) with turn signal stalk to initiate movement. Then push downward again rather quickly while the rear wiper is still on motion to shut it off.....at least THAT is what I used to do in the ol' '85 Golf model.

My '86 was turned on once and put out smoke (as per JT's explanation above) and then went dormant.

duffer · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2008, 09:35:52 am »

Sometimes those 22-year-old wires
get brittle and break with the opening
and closing of the hatch.

Dakotakid · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2008, 01:28:24 pm »

I meant the wiper lever NOT the turn signal one.

TOW'D · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2008, 07:15:21 pm »

I can make the rear wiper work by hot wiring it.

pulling back on the wiper switch arm I get the front washer to spray and push it in makes the rear washer work
still haven't found the off and on

It will be me and the Bentley vs. the rear wiper tomorrow
hank

TOW'D · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2008, 06:48:57 am »

Just like I figured there is a missing relay
I can hot wire the rear wiper by jumping a couple of the plugs on the relay board.
Anybody have a used relay for sale ?
or even the parts number sure would be big help
still haven't found the off and on switch
thankx
hank