Intermittent wipers not working

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R & K - 15 Apr 2005 17:27 GMT

Hi,
Thought I would pick the brains of the group again. I have a 1979 240D
and the intermittent feature on my wipers does not work. Never has,
since I have had the car. Regular and fast speeds work, so I assume
motor is okay. Anyone have any suggestions as to where the likely
problem might be. The various repair manuals I have are not too good at
diagnosing.

I really don't want to tear into the steering column/ wiper control
lever unless there is no other choice.

Thanks,

Rochelle
'79 240D, now with 300 turbo diesel engine <G>

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T.G. Lambach - 16 Apr 2005 02:28 GMT

It seems to me - and I may be wrong, so don't search all over the car -
that a relay activates the intermittent wiper feature. Suggest you first
check a few parts sellers' on-line catalogs and if they sell it then
search the car for its location.

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Karl - 16 Apr 2005 02:41 GMT

The intermittant relay is behind the cluster.

> It seems to me - and I may be wrong, so don't search all over the car -
> that a relay activates the intermittent wiper feature. Suggest you first
> check a few parts sellers' on-line catalogs and if they sell it then
> search the car for its location.

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R & K - 22 Apr 2005 17:12 GMT

Thanks,

I'll poke around back there and see what I can find.

Rochelle

> The intermittant relay is behind the cluster.
>
>>It seems to me - and I may be wrong, so don't search all over the car -
>>that a relay activates the intermittent wiper feature. Suggest you first
>>check a few parts sellers' on-line catalogs and if they sell it then
>>search the car for its location.

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