Windscreen wiper switch

[Dream Police]

I have an 89 8v GTI and it doesnt have an intermittent setting on the wiper switch.
Should it have?
I don't know if it is the original switch cos the car was stolen years ago before I bought it so I dont know if it was replaced with the right one.
Anyway I would like intermittent wipers so if I cant get hold of the correct MkII switch, will the switches from the MkIII or even Corrado fit? Will Mk III or Corrado switches have the right gubbins to operate the MFA?

[jv]

yeah it should have. even vw weren't that miserly on equipment!

so what does the wiper do at one click downwards?

[Dream Police]

Doesnt move downwards.
Only goes up to speed 1 and up again to speed 2.

[vaughn]

has it got the m.f.a buttons on it. if not its the wrong one. if you need one try the parts for sale or e-bay

[VeeDubGTI16v]

i got the same problem gooner. its well annoying. its like their isnt anywhere for it to click down like its meant to be like that, not because its broken.


the mfa doesnt do the now and average settings tho, the slide switch on the indicator doesnt work. could be related

[richandhazel]

A tip that I discovered with the mk1's that may well apply to the mk2 too:-

Some of the basic models didn't have intermittent wipers, however, the only reason it didn't work is because a plastic stop was installed into the switch mechanism to prevent the downward movement. Simply remove the switch, remove said stop,  and it should work

[VeeDubGTI16v]

like a little plastic rod?? where does it go thru, the stalk or the housing around it or thru both. might have a fiddle at weekend

[richandhazel]

It was a while back, but if memory serves me correct it was a white piece of plastic in the switch itself. I have a switch unit handy, I'll take a pic and see if its possible to show you where to look.

[kniterider]

from what i remeber its a little black plastic tag on the shroud are of the coloum, remove this and it works bingo, well it did on my old 85 gti, if not maybe the internals have a stopper???

Gaz

[Dream Police]

Thanks for the info peeps,

will have a look at the weekend.
Unfortunately I only get to drive my GTI at weekends, back to work today so back in my beloved Berlingo van