help please

[tud82]

Hey everyone

I need help, my mk2 gti has a mind of its own
the front wipers just keep going until i switch them off they just stop where ever they are

I have checked the fuse and changed the motor

any ideas

cheers
Jon

[AusScare]

I think mine did this a few weeks ago, I just put it on the slow setting and flicked it off when it got to the off position.

Don't think it's done it since tho...

[tud82]

I think mine did this a few weeks ago, I just put it on the slow setting and flicked it off when it got to the off position.

Don't think it's done it since tho...

hey mate

cheers have tried that and still no luck, still doing the same thing

[Golf Loon]

I`d think relay or stalk. If you jiggle the stalk does it behave the same?

[Spyda]

If you jiggle the stalk does it behave the same?

hahahaha dirty

[Stan]

sounds like the relay is cutting power off instantly

[tud82]

sounds like the relay is cutting power off instantly

this is probally a stupid question but were is the relay

[h100vw]

In the fuse box. Cant remember which one. Pull them out one at a time while trying the wipers, when they stop you have got it.
Gavin

[tud82]

cheers will try that and are the relays easy to get hold off from a auto shop

[h100vw]

cheers will try that and are the relays easy to get hold off from a auto shop

I doubt it. When you find it, take the lid off and have a look inside, the soldered joints are always failing. 2 minutes with a soldering iron often helps a lot.

Gavin

[the scotsman]

relays are available from any motor spares place, narva etc will make ones that will fit. Take your old one in to double check compatibilty if insure.

[tud82]

ok i have just got a new relay from the helpful guys at vw imported and fitted it and it is still doing the stupid thing.

any other ideas

it is really starting to s**t me now

[h100vw]

relays are available from any motor spares place, narva etc will make ones that will fit. Take your old one in to double check compatibilty if insure.

I wouldn't expect any old shop to carry a VW compatible relay.

I'll pull the Haynes later and give you some more things to look at. I suspect something a bit harder. Are you any good with a multimeter? Do you have one?

Gavin

[tud82]

I wouldn't expect any old shop to carry a VW compatible relay.

I'll pull the Haynes later and give you some more things to look at. I suspect something a bit harder. Are you any good with a multimeter? Do you have one?

Gavin

Cheers gavin

Have changed on relay that i pulled out and wipers stopped working but when put new one in there was no change

i should have a multimeter around, so any new ideas would be great

cheers mate

[tommymac]

Im going with its the stalk, can you explain what you have done and the syptoms again,

have you fiddled with the wiring? there are 4 wires from memory.

if you have eliminated,

1 - wiring (check resistance from wiper motor end to the stalk plug end)

2 - relay


then it may be your stalk.