Front Wiper Woes

[Marky Boy]

Hi there

I was wondering if someone might be able to spare me some of their wisdom and answer a few of my questions.

I borrowed my old mans 1992 S2 back in December to get to work as my Polo Tdi broken down. Anyway I went to use it the first day and the wipers decide to stop working (what luck). They tried to move a couple of inches and then just seized up.

Now I removed the motor and mechanism suspecting that they may have seized. I connected the motor straight to the battery and it works fine. Similarly the mechanism was in good condition and moving freely.

Next I tried jumping the relay, which made no difference. So I tried the relay (191 955 531) from my sisters Polo, which made no difference.

Anyway the problem is due to other commitments I had to leave repairing this until now. And I have gone and lost the original relay Could somebody possibly tell me what the correct relay is for the wipers, ETKA throws up 191 955 531, although I am pretty sure it was something different.

I am guessing that the next port of call will be the switch itself. If not I am totally stumped.

Can anyone please shed some light on this for me. Are the switches, or any thing else on these cars common failure points? I have searched but would appear to be going around in circles with this

Any thanks for any information given

Mark

[Fat Audi 80]

Hi Mark,

I don't have any direct experience of this problem, but I am sure someone will be along soon that has!

Cheers,

Steve.

[Marky Boy]

Ok then an update.

I have now had a chance to spend some time on this. I have removed the switch and tested it. There is no continuity over any of the pins in any of the switch positions. I put a jumper over 53a and 53b on the wiring harness and the motor springs into life.

So it looks like we have a winner. I have taken the switch apart and it is full of black hardend grease, and the contacts look goosed.

So my next question is where is the best place to get a replacement, or does anyone have a spare they would like to sell. The stalk has the small hazard flasher stalk, and the buttons for the computer. Part number is 445 953 503 F.

Thanks,

Mark

[s2_wot]

It might be worth dropping a pm to Acidburn, he always seems to have or know where to find parts.