Coupe Rear wiper

Blackrat · 02-12-09, 09:02 PM

Hiya....every car that I have had with a rear wiper has gone tits up at some stage

Now its the turn for the B3 Coupe....it was all working fine but now its kaput/fubar
Everynow and then it will burst into life and then I cant turn it off!!
The rear pump/jets has also stopped......I;m thinking its either the switch on the steering wheel or there is a relay hidden somewhere thats playing up....Does anyone know if there is a relay and where before I start to strip things down and do a continuity test.
Cheers

SteveT63 · 02-12-09, 09:05 PM

My money is on a broken wire in the loom in the bit that has the rubber sleeve on it, from the car to the tailgate....

Ah clearly not if its got a mind of its own!!!

Couperman · 02-12-09, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveT63

My money is on a broken wire in the loom in the bit that has the rubber sleeve on it, from the car to the tailgate....

Ah clearly not if its got a mind of its own!!!

Yep had exactly the same problem, as Steve says check loom at top left of tailgate

mikes2 · 02-12-09, 10:49 PM

This is usually the switch or the relay

SteveT63 · 02-12-09, 10:53 PM

Unless its the wiring!!

David Small · 02-12-09, 11:05 PM

I'd check the wiring first behind the rubber bendy bit (technical term !) at the top of the tailgate - If you think about everytime the tailgate is opened the wiring is moved and can be stretched if the the loom is a bit tight - did loads and loads of repairs on these on Polo's, Golf's , Scirocco's and yes B3 Audi Coupe's.

Same applies to all Audi's with lights in the boot lid !!

02-12-09, 09:05 PM	#2
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	My money is on a broken wire in the loom in the bit that has the rubber sleeve on it, from the car to the tailgate.... Ah clearly not if its got a mind of its own!!! __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

02-12-09, 10:49 PM	#4
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	This is usually the switch or the relay __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

02-12-09, 10:53 PM	#5
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Unless its the wiring!! __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

02-12-09, 11:05 PM	#6
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	I'd check the wiring first behind the rubber bendy bit (technical term !) at the top of the tailgate - If you think about everytime the tailgate is opened the wiring is moved and can be stretched if the the loom is a bit tight - did loads and loads of repairs on these on Polo's, Golf's , Scirocco's and yes B3 Audi Coupe's. Same applies to all Audi's with lights in the boot lid !! __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

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