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Wiper Relay V70-XC70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be Bill Nugent on  Fri Apr 26 13:39 CST 2002 [RELATED]



The return of the Intermittent Wiper Relay Thread


I bought Bosch Wiper Relay 3B0 955 531 on the advice of the local VW dealer. Took the lower part of the dash off and saw five relays in an L shape. Three across the top and then two down on the inboard side of the car.

Can anyone tell me which is the correct relay to swap - the pin-outs all look the same and none appear to be marked. Also, can anyone confirm this part no?

The archives indicated the second (or middle) relay across the top was the one for the int. wipers. Tried replacing that one and didn't seem terribly programmable. Not knowing what each of the relays is, I didn't want to plug and play.

Oh and of course, it's dark and I thought I would just duck out and plug it in and my bride would never be the wiser. Now I get to explain why the dashboard of "her" car is still in pieces in the morning.

Thanks.

Bill







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    Wiper Relay V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be n0v8or on  Sat Apr 27 02:17 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    The relay cluster behind the instrument panel consists of 4 rows and 4 columns.
    The top 3 rows each have 4 sockets; the bottom row only 3.
    In the table below, the upper left position is R1 C1 (row 1 column 1), relay position 201.
    The lower right position is R4 C4, relay #215.
    The front intermittent wiper relay is the 2nd socket from the left, top row.

    R C # Function
    ================================
    1 1 201 Fog lamps
    1 2 202 Alarm horn
    1 3 203 Front intermittent wiper
    1 4 204 Rear window wiper (wagon only)
    2 1 205 Left seat heater
    2 2 206 Right seat heater
    2 3 207 Exhaust temp switch
    2 4 208 Rear window / mirrors defroster
    3 1 209 not used
    3 2 210 not used
    3 3 211 not used
    3 4 212 Seat belt reminder
    4 1 blank (no socket)
    4 2 213 Fog lamp selector jumper
    4 3 214 not used
    4 4 215 not used







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      Wiper Relay V70-XC70 1998

      posted by  someone claiming to be Bill Nugent on  Sat Apr 27 15:30 CST 2002 [RELATED]



      Thanks for the info. I confirmed from another source that the part number was correct. You were kind enough to tell me I was plugging the right hole, so to speak. Plugged it all together and the intermittent wipers worked but were not programmable.

      The fault then must then fall on the new relay itself, I says to meself. After looking closer, the relay I bought was marked KAE not Bosch but had a Bosch part no.

      After some due diligence on a Saab or Audi board, which almost all use the same relay, one poster noted that there are a number of knock-offs and all work EXCEPT KAE, which is as that author noted and this author confirms - are pieces of sh&t.

      New BOSCH relay from the VW dealer and all works according to plan.

      Thank you again. Your post is one for the FAQs.

      Bill








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        Wiper Relay V70-XC70 1998

        posted by  sbj on  Sat May 4 10:37 CST 2002
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        Could you tell me where you got the relay and how much it was.

        TIA
        Scott Jenvey








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          Wiper Relay V70-XC70 1998

          posted by  wfnugent on  Sat May 4 13:05 CST 2002
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          The first non-working relay from importec, an advertiser here. The second working bosch relay I bought at the local VW dealer who knew exactly what I wanted. The first was $20 + shipping + aggravation; the second was $35 (and I test drove a Passat W8 :) )

          Bill






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