Programmable intermittent wiper

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Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by vØlvØfreak » 13 Jan 2010 08:28 pm

I just found this thread:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 67#p106018

But I can't post in it...

What I want to know, is there anyone who has experience with this relay: OPEL 1238550 ?
Does it work exact the same as the VW one?

Because the opel one is way cheaper :wink:

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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by Chris_C » 13 Jan 2010 11:19 pm

No experience mate. If you do get stuck, give me a shout, that VW relay is hugely common over here and I'm sure it wouldnt cost much to post you one.
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by volvodspec » 14 Jan 2010 09:35 pm

Chris, some extra info from a V3C member that works at a volkswagen dealer; relais was also installed in following models:

-caddy 1983-1992
-corrado 1989-1995
-golf 1992-1998
-golf cabrio 1984-2002
-golf varian/synchro 1986-1998
-golf variant 1994-1999
-jetta synchro 1988-1992
-passat/santana 1988-2000
-passat/synchro 1990-1999
-polo/derby 1991-2000
-sharan 1996-2000
-transporter 1991-2004
-transporter synchro 1996-2004
-vento 1992-1998

VW parts no 3B0 955 531 (has been altered over the years; this is current VW number) don't bother visiting the vw dealer for a new one, in holland they are 47 euro's a piece including tax.
might be usefull as extra info for in the how to section :D

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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by Chris_C » 14 Jan 2010 10:49 pm

Thanks bud, done. All but one mk3 golf I've scrappy'd have had it so far, I'll keep an eye for these too.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by trabitom99 » 15 Jan 2010 09:24 am

343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
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360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by volvosneverdie » 15 Jan 2010 09:35 am

Good spot.
Scrapper is surely a billion times cheaper though?
Soon as it warms up a bit im gonna see how many I can harvest from my local.
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by SteveP » 15 Jan 2010 09:46 am

When the weather gets warmer I'll pop to my local scrapyard and pull as many of these relays as I can err... pocket :lol:
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by volvosneverdie » 15 Jan 2010 09:48 am

SteveP wrote:When the weather gets warmer I'll pop to my local scrapyard and pull as many of these relays as I can err... pocket :lol:
Pay for one dude.
Scrap yard kids have to eat too. :lol:
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by SteveP » 15 Jan 2010 09:55 am

To be honest, if I show the scrappy owner what they are he'll probably just give them away anyway :lol: (One of the rare good scrapyards!)
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by Chris_C » 15 Jan 2010 10:29 am

Same here, my yard has let me take 5 so far as he knows I'm in fortnightly for the most random things anyway :lol:
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by jtbo » 15 Jan 2010 10:30 am

What about the poor VW guys, you should leave some for them, you know their money has gone to all faulty bits in their cars, bits that 300 does not even has :lol:

Sounds indeed interesting, have to find such relay just for store if I ever happen to need one (I'm not too sure about driving in rain with 360, it may get wet or dirty).
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by vØlvØfreak » 15 Jan 2010 09:02 pm

trabitom99 wrote:This looks promising:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0215539238

Cheers

Tom
That's the cheapest I have seen (From VW). I was thinking of this one:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 3DWatching

And then make a groupbuy of 10 (I have a german adress for shipping).
But I don't know if this one works as good as the VW one...

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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper

Post by nomead » 16 Jan 2010 08:05 am

Ah yes, but is the Opel relay programmable? I can only guarantee that the VW "99" (357955531) and "197" (3B0955531) relays work as intended. Oh and the corresponding Bosch 0 986 335 058. The rest of the list probably comes from some dodgy cross reference. I've seen some eBay items where the list is long, "fits in place of ...." including these two programmable VW types but also including the non-programmable 191 955 531 and 321955531A! So buyer beware, indeed.

There's even a Taiwanese clone :lol:
http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/EP/Produc ... gId=401734
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