Xantia Intermittent Wipers

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Mar 2006, 13:58

When i set the intermittent wipers on the Xantia i have, nothing happens, they work fine on all of the other settings but not the Intermittent.

Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
David.

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 11 Mar 2006, 17:03

What model?

Does it say "auto" on the control stalk?

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Mar 2006, 18:24

it's from a 1996 Activa, it doesn't say auto on the stalk or anything. Had the same problem on my 405 but my brother wrote it off before i had a chance to fix it!

David.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 11 Mar 2006, 22:29

In the intermittent position only the wiper timer relay (should ...) come to work. Check the timer relay is secure in its socket.

Post by **DHallworth** » 12 Mar 2006, 02:24

where abouts on the Xantia is the relay located?
I know it was in the main fuse box on the old 405, is it the same on the Xantia?
Regards
David.

Post by **DHallworth** » 13 Mar 2006, 01:05

anybody able to help with the location?

getting desparate now as its a pain to drive it without them!!

David.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 13 Mar 2006, 11:16

Have a look in the main fusebox. The timer relay would have an odd socket base pin configuration - with a smaller pin in one corner. Very different from blinkers or working relays.
If you find 2 such relays - the other one is for sure the rear wiper timer. You may try a swap then.

Post by **RichardW** » 14 Mar 2006, 08:40

On my 97, it appears the relay is in the small fuse box above the driver's right knee. Looks like there is only 1 in there, and it's grey. Note that an Activa should have the variable interval wipers (turn the ring on the stalk) - it's not just that you've got it set to the longest interval (ring turned to front of car), and getting impatient before it wipes? Hmm, maybe not - I think it wipes as soon as you switch on.

Post by **DHallworth** » 14 Mar 2006, 22:01

was out today, the thing works when the wipers are on the longest time delay, but not at all when they are on the shortest time.

This still point towards the relays?

David.