Wiper Relay which one ?

[DHDavy]

Guys my wipers only have one setting and as soon as I turn them off they instantly stop, rather than returning to the bottom of the windscreen.

They are also very noisy was thinking it could by just the relay ? Question is which relay is the wiper relay?

Thanks, Davy

 

[markmeus]

Davy - i had a search on the internet about this and came across this post in the mk2 Ibiza section.

Dunt know if these are of any use:
or 3. Post-90 Fusebox Fuses & Relays:

Fuse No. Description Ampere Rating
1 Headlight, low beam, left 10
2 Headlight, low beam, right 10
3 Instrument panel lights, license plate lights 10
4 Glove compartment light 15
5 Wiper/washer 15
6 Fresh air blower 16-valve only: Air conditioning 20
7 Taillights, side marker light, right 10
8 Taillights, side marker light, left 0
9 Rear window defogger 20
10 2.0 16-valve only: Fog lights 15
11 Headlight, high beam, left,High beam indicator light 10
12 Headlight, high beam, right 10
13 Horn 16-valve only: Radiator cooling fan 10
14 Back-up lights, washer nozzle heaters 10
15 2.0 16-valve only: Engine electronics, stabilizer valve, cold start valve 10
16 Instrument panel warning lights, 16-valve only: Multi function indicator 15
17 Emergency flasher switch, turn signals 10
18 Fuel pump, oxygen sensor heater 20
19 Radiator cooling fan, air conditioning 30
20 Brake lights, cruise control 10
21 Interior lights, digital clock 16-valve only: Luggage compartment light,multi function indicator, central locking 15
22 Radio, cigarette lighter 10

Relays
Relay No. Description
1 Air conditioning
2 Open
3 Digifant control unit (except 16-valve)
4 Load reduction relay
5 Low coolant level control unit or Open
6 Emergency flashers
7 Rear Wiper
8 Intermittent wipers
9 Seat belt warning system control unit (possibly headlight warning too?)
10 Fog lights
11 Horn
12 Fuel pump (except diesel)Glow plugs (diesel)
13 Radiator cooling fan after run (except 16-valve)2.0 16-valve: Starter interlock relay
14 Automatic trans., coolant temperature indicator,starter interlock relay (except 2.0 16-valve)2.0 16-valve: Radiator cooling fan after run
15 ABS pump relay
16 ABS relay
17 Heated seat control unit, driver
18 Heated seat control unit, passenger, or power seat circuit breaker
19 Automatic transmission
20 Open
21 Power window relay, ABS hydraulic pump fuse
22 ABS valves fuse
23 Air conditioning, power seat fuse
24 Power window fuse

I'm pretty sure this would be the same in a mk3 - you can let me know if it looks familiar, I can't remember what the fuse layout was in my old car.

 

[chris_200120vt]

the relays above the fuses none of them are for the wipers, fuse 23 is for the wipers. i would have a look at the wiper motor see if the relay is on it apart from that

 

[markmeus]

Hmmm ETKA shows a control unit for wiper/washer intervals

Number 21 in the diagram below, but the picture doesn't make it very clear where that relay is.

 

[Seatmann]

Yeh I just checked on my Cordy (the one with the same front end as the MK3 Ibiza) and there's no relay in the car for the wipers, I suspect it'll be another wiper motor but you could probably get one from a polo which are fairly common in the scrappy.

Might need to ignore this looking at that diagram

 

[DHDavy]

hmmm, well the motor is very noisy. i suspect it will need replaced very soon anyway. So the general vibe is that the wiper relay is part of the wiper motor?

 

[Seatmann]

I do remember on another car I used to have that there was a micro switch built into the motor and it was triggered as a wheel went round which controoled the cycle of each wipe, so basically the wipers came to rest at the correct place when switched off or using the interval wipe etc.

 

[DHDavy]

Ok i went to a breakers got a new motor, fitted it and no luck ! I also plugged in a different stalk. Still no luck ?

Surly its a relay, and surly one of the relays is below the steering wheel is for my wipers ?

 

[Seatmann]

I just double checked mine and none of the ones there click when working the wipers, I think it must be something around the switch because you were on about it in your other thread where your pop busted the steering wheel, must've done something else in the same area. The other thing is the fuse, is it ok? If so it might be worth checking for volts at the fuse.

 

[DHDavy]

Turns out its relay number 19, It was right infront of me the whole time. It is also the cause of my problem. In reflection i have just destroyed my steering wheel for no apparent reason lol

 

[Seatmann]

Is that the one with 19 printed on it? I have that but it seems to click when I turn the ignition on but does nothing if I work the wipers, bizzare. Well at least you'll know how to get the steering wheel off now, I was using a guide for the cupra but the guy had some strange clips on his, I unscrewed mine for ages and it was only when puting it back together I realsised the bolts only take a couple of turns

 

[DHDavy]

Is that the one with 19 printed on it? I have that but it seems to click when I turn the ignition on but does nothing if I work the wipers, bizzare. Well at least you'll know how to get the steering wheel off now, I was using a guide for the cupra but the guy had some strange clips on his, I unscrewed mine for ages and it was only when puting it back together I realsised the bolts only take a couple of turns

Yeah thats the one, i found a 19 in my dads Renault van, tried it in my ibiza and my wipers where fixed, it also controls the rear wipers.

as for steering wheel removal:
is it a case of loosening the torx off and then pulling on the central front part of the steering wheel untill it pops off, revealing the airbag and access to the main steering wheel mount ?

Got a replacement one on ebay £25 with airbag and all included, pretty happy with that at £25. So im going to need to remove my old one somehow!

 

[Seatmann]

Yeh but did you see the pics in your other post? Don't forget the plug that's in the steering column, just a few turns on each of the torx bolts, they don't come out though.

 

[DHDavy]

Yeh but did you see the pics in your other post? Don't forget the plug that's in the steering column, just a few turns on each of the torx bolts, they don't come out though.

Yes seen the pics you posted, very useful thanks buddy !