Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
My 340 already had an intermittent wiper but the interval was fixed. I thought, autumn is coming, and rain. I started planning to make my own timer relay, but nothing ever came of that. Then I bumped into VW programmable wiper relays (VAG 357 955 531 / marked "99" on the relay) on eBay and bought one, since the price seemed reasonable, got mine for a bit over 20 euros including shipping. I looked at the 340 wiring diagrams and the connections seemed to be exactly what were needed. So one rainy lunch hour I plopped out the instrument panel, located the wiper relay (easy, it's the only one with six pins), removed the original relay from its socket, replaced it with this VW "99" relay, put the instrument panel back in, and now I have a programmable timer for the intermittent wiper.
The VW relay installed in the socket, with type code visible.
After all this I found out that several others also had the same idea, for example http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.ph ... vw-or-ipd/
The location of the relay behind the instrument panel: it's the one on the top.The VW relay installed in the socket, with type code visible.
After all this I found out that several others also had the same idea, for example http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.ph ... vw-or-ipd/
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Very interesting. The fixed speed isn't that useful really, as it's always either too fast or too slow!
Copied from your linked page:
Copied from your linked page:
TomUSING YOUR NEW RELAY:
The stock intermittent speed is not adjustable. The new relay is completely adjustable, with a 2-22 second delay iirc. You program it as follows:
1) Push up wiper stalk to intermittent position
2) Return to "off" position
3) Wait desired interval then push back to intermittent. Whatever time delay you set it with, it will remember that speed until you rest it again.
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343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Out of interest/ignorance, how does the timer work then, how do you adjust it, or does it have a different speed setting to the Volvo one, i'm confused
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
I think it comes with a little dial you can adjust the speed with
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Tom quoted the instructions. It needs no extra buttons or dials, you just use the wiper stalk to program it. Neat. Of course you need the car to have the fixed-interval intermittent wiper already installed, or the installation will get a bit trickier...
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
It was an option on early 343s once:
That twiddly knob is the variable intermittant wipe ...
Tom
That twiddly knob is the variable intermittant wipe ...
Tom
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
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
I never knew these existed! Thanks Nomead, I'll be getting myself a couple from scrappies
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Fitted mine this afternoon, and had a journey with it since in the fine misty UK rain. That has to be one of the best free mods I've done, relay was part of 2 good armfuls of scrappy bounty which my mate wanted
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
So to clear this up you also need an aditional adjusting dial/knob to make this work yes? I can't fit it to my poverty spec DL?
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
no; with the original handle you "program" the relay itself, the timer is built in to the relay. the only thing you need to do is swap out the relay, that's it.magnumpi wrote:So to clear this up you also need an aditional adjusting dial/knob to make this work yes? I can't fit it to my poverty spec DL?
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Yup, it really is just a case of swapping the relay. Super simple pocketmoney mod.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Cool tip then may just give this a go myself.
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
You need to have the fixed-interval intermittent wiper already fitted, otherwise it will be a lot more work. My -89 DL-spec has it, though, so yours might, too.
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Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
Yeah mine has got the fixed intermitent wipe so should be good to go.
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Re: Programmable intermittent wiper, the easy way
by fixed intermitant, im guessing you mean, that the wiper system has to have the intermitten function and not just an on off?
cause i have intermitten on mine, lol, but ive never heard the term fixed, unless by fixed it means fixed in the sense that it will do one sweep in so many seconds?
cause i have intermitten on mine, lol, but ive never heard the term fixed, unless by fixed it means fixed in the sense that it will do one sweep in so many seconds?