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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Brighouse-gti on 05 June 2015, 20:10

Title: Wipers on constant
Post by: Brighouse-gti on 05 June 2015, 20:10
So my wipers are on constant unless I pull the fuse. This topic has been covered many times and have tried various cures but nowt has sorted it yet. Things I've done/checked;
•replaced fuse box
•fitted a new relay
•checked wiring around the wiper motor
•check wiper stalk and surrounding wires
Although it's not a total fail as the wipers still function on full speed even with the relay pulled, its just it can be a bit tedious having to keep switching them on and off manually. So, apart from the above, any suggestions?
Title: Re: Wipers on constant
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 06 June 2015, 17:22
Something mIgbo have burnt out and shouted in the loom.
Title: Re: Wipers on constant
Post by: oakgreener on 06 June 2015, 19:53
Don't go out in the rain?  :laugh:

Seriously though. Parking, end switch, not breaking? Wipers will always be looking for the park position.... Maybe?
Title: Re: Wipers on constant
Post by: Andy-H on 07 June 2015, 06:18
This may be totally irrelevant but I had the same issue with my old green Corrado. I tried all the obvious remedies as you have but then I found something very strange.

The wipers were fine when the handbrake was on  :shocked:. It seemed that part of the wiper wiring was connected into the switch that lights up the little LED to let you know that the handbrake is still on. I bypassed the switch and the wipers were fine from then on.

As I say, maybe no use at all but perhaps looking at??
Title: Re: Wipers on constant
Post by: Brighouse-gti on 07 June 2015, 12:14
Good suggestion there Andy, as it happens my handbrake light doesn't work, will see if I can find a replacement to see if that sorts it!
Title: Re: Wipers on constant
Post by: Brighouse-gti on 15 June 2015, 16:06
Well the handbrake 'on' light didnt fix it, but every cloud and all that, my handbrake 'on' light now works, and as I was messing around in that area I wired in the drivers door speaker too. The wipers problem is still there so any other suggestions welcome, meanwhile I'll just keep pulling out what little hair I have left!!!
Title: Re: Wipers on constant
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 15 June 2015, 18:15
Have you tried doing an continuity check on the stalk wiring. It's getting a switch live from somewhere. You could try switching out for a known good fusebox off someone close.