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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:46 pm    Post subject: 99 Passat realy won't program in my Westy Reply with quote

So I did the 99 Passat Relay upgrade a few years back and have loved programing my intermittent wipers up until now. Over the last few days the rains returned and when I go on intermittent it only goes on slow and will start cutting out. Has the relay gone haywire? Anyone experienced this? Great upgrade while it worked.
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:17 am    Post subject: intermittant relay mod Reply with quote

if it worked for two years and doesn't now, i would replace the relay. I know nothing about this mod, could you explain more or show a link?

Paul
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

> I know nothing about this mod, could you explain more or show a link?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383000

its a great mod
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Time to replace the relay. Guess it is corroded on the inside. It is a great mod. Just like replacing the stock size wiper with a 21 on the drivers side and a 19 on the passenger side. The little things that matter in the Pacific North West rain.
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remove the plastic cover from relay and clean the internals...specifically the contacts.
Good luck,
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Update:

Tried another 99 in there today and no go. Looks like the wiper motor is on its way out as after a while it looses the ability to take the pulse from the relay.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Swapped the wiper motor and made no difference. Only thing left to do is to swap the switch stock. Anyone else go through this? Lost intermittent wipers?

(Tried two other relays and another wiper motor thus far)
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check the fuses. Do a search, but I think it's fuse #10 and 17. Your symptoms aren't exactly like mine but it ended up being the fuse.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fixed. Gumed up switch stock. Took my spare from my parts van, cleaned all the contacts and voila. Put the 99 relay back in and back in business just in time for the rain.
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1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
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