Re: Help, wiper won't shut of normally.

[SCIROCCO2@t-online.de (Dirk Schneider)]

Hello,

it's a long time ( 10 years ) since I sold my Mk1, so I don't know
exactly if there is a difference in wiring of the ignition switch
between the Mk1 and the Mk2. 
Some years ago I had the problem, that my wiper stopped working 
after repairing my ignition switch. 
The solution was, that the ignition switch turns off the power for
the accessories ( like radio, vent, wiper..) when turning the key
into the temporary position that activates the starter. 
The failure happened because the key wasn't turned
back that much to get out of this power-shut-off mode.

I don't know if that will solve your problem, but as you were
mentioning the ignition-switch repair together with the wiper problems,
this thing came into my mind...

Greetings
Dirk 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 12:07 AM
Subject: Help, wiper won't shut of normally.


I replaced the ignition switch in Cosmos today. Ignition switch now works
and starts the car. :)
After putting everything back together and checking that all worked, I
noticed that my front wiper now stops immediately on the windshield when the
stock is moved to the off position. (This is not a modified single wiper, it
is the stock 81 wiper setup)
Being that it is supposed to continue to the base of the windshield when
turned off and now it stops at whatever point it is in when turned off I now
have a problem I didn't have before. :(

BTW this happens in all three modes (slow, fast, intermittent)

I swapped the stalk with known good spare...does the same thing.
I swapped the intermittent wiper relay with a know good spare...does the
same thing.
WTH...is this a wiring thing, the wiper motor?
Can't find anything in Bentley to help me out on this.

What tells the wiper motor to continue moving the wiper arm to the base of
the windshield when the stalk is moved to the off position.
Did one of my wiper Elves go on strike...is he asleep...how do I wake him?

Anyone ever have this happen and figure out why?

This was supposed to be a quick easy fix and back on the road..........

Thanks for all help,

Randy
81 Scirocco S (Mars) - tt 1847cc 8V
81 Scirocco S (Cosmos) - Stock


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