BX rear wiper and splash

[czenda]

Hi, does anybody know for sure what is the correct operation of BX rear wiper and splash? Is the switch designed for "push slightly - wiper+splash, push more - only wiper", or is it idiotic enough to provide only for wiping and splashing simultaneously? I tried to find the answer in BX manual, literature and our local (CZ) forum, but never found for sure.

[AndersDK]

It is "idiotic" [:D][8D]
Note that there are 2 variants according to trim level on various models :
1) the more common type with a push button switch up on the dash ("idiotic type")
2) the rare (luxury trim) type with controls on the RHS stalk. This type controls selective wipe / wash.

[wilkobob]

Thats something i wanted to know last year... I thought there was something wrong with my dads BX TZD when all you could do was splash and wipe simultaneously. Spent hours looking for what could be wrong.

[tomsheppard]

Never seen the stalk type, As far as I know, estates (breaks) have half push to operate
washers, push on push off for 4 wipes and push once for wipers on full time. Saloons are, I'm assured different, and are without the delay module.
I heard a tale of a forum member who fitted the rear wash wipe module in place of the aircon ecu. It fits perfectly but the aircon didn't engage.
I won't name names, I'd likely get run over with a Xantia.

[JimW]

On my GTi it works as follows:
1) A quick push on the button (e.g. 1/2 second or so) will kick the wiper mechanism off - once, that is one wipe - before the washer pump really gets started. There will be very little washer fluid come out (maybe none, if you're real quick with the button).
2) A longer push on the button will operate both wiper <i>and </i>washer for as long as the button is held.
I'm not really sure that 1) is by design, but on all 3 GTis I've had that's how it works.
Jim.