Jeffrey, you seem to have left out the link, but it might be this one. http://web.axelero.hu/ivicz/intervallum/index_en.htm Hungarian, originally. Jake On 4/3/06, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote: > > I found this site lurking in my bookmarks and can seem to get it > translated. It appears to be a mod to an existing relay via a > rheostat. The mod looks simple enough and a rheostat knob is by far a > simpler setup for those of us unencumbered by the thought process. I > had a programmable on a Volvo and it drove me nuts. Can someone > translate this? I tried Russian---it looks eastern bloc to me... > > > Jeff > > 87 Syncro Westy > > > On Apr 3, 2006, at 8:22 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > > > > > Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 02:31:51 EDT > > From: JordanVw@AOL.COM > > Subject: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!! > > > > this was posted to the mk1 ('80-'93) vw cabriolet list...i wonder > > if it > > would work on a vanagon? i dont see why not... read on!! > > chris > > > > Hey all- > > > > If you want to be able to control the interval in your > > intermittant wipers, it is a really simple mod. > > > > Just find a wiper relay marked 99 and replace your > > wiper relay with that one. I tried to find it on > > ETKA, but couldn't find a part number. Anyway, I've > > gotten it on a '93 and '94 and up Passat, '93 and up > > Corrado so I'm guessing anything in the Passat B3-B4 > > range and Mk3 Era would have this relay. > > > > To do it, you turn the intermittant wiper on, then > > back off for as long as you want the interval to be, > > then back on. The relay remembers how long it was off > > and will run the wipers that long. > > > > If you have a really old Cabriolet where intermittant > > wipers was an option, you can add them pretty easily. > > > > I don't remember if you have to pull the steering > > wheel or steering column covers to see it, but there > > is a little plastic plug that prevents the wiper stalk > > from being pushed down. You simply remove that and > > put a relay in where the jumper strip is on your fuse > > box. Now you have intermittant wipers! > > > > Enjoy! > > > > David >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com |
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