On Wednesday 30 May 2001 17:54, Brice Osborne wrote: > My rear wiper is not working either. However, I am certain it is related > to the switch as I replaced it a while back. My MFA works fine, but > neither my front or rear washers work, and only the front wipers work. > > I know basically the connections and I have everything hooked up, but how > do I test? I don't want to have to get a new one as they are over $100 at > the stealer. > > HELP!!
I had a similar problem with my wiper switch. Cleaning the contacts inside with some contact cleaner helped for a while -- for about a year. Now it's back to its old ways again... maybe I'll just bite the bullet and replace it. To determine if the switch is indeed the problem, try unplugging it, and bridging the appropriate terminals on the connector (look up the numbers/wire colors in the Bentley) with a piece of wire. If everything works using wire, but not using the switch, then the switch is obviously the culprit. Also, I've seen at least one instance (on an 87 Golf) where the rear wiper itself was mechanically jammed. Replacing some sort of ring or bearing on the spindle cured that one... Good luck, Oleg _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
