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[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Right before any search monkey flames me, I have searched. Been searching for ages, and I cannot find what I seek. The VW relay that we use for wiper relay mod.... Do they work in VXR's, and what was the VW part number???

[markiii]

no idea if they work in VXRs as I haven't bought one yet, but from my readyness search

Aftermarket Wiper Relay
Use a VW wiper relay (part number 3B0 955 531 for £31.71) to provide variable delay intermittant wipe and reduce the number of wipes used after a wash. The VW part number has possible variation: originally 357-955-531 reported changed to 1HM-955-531B. VW have been known to refuse to sell them and to try to supply 191-955-531 which is the non-programmable part for £23.50.

Bosch also make these and they work identically Bosch part number 0-986-335-058. £20.50 including VAT. Any Bosch stockist or agent. Go to http://www.boschautoparts.co.uk/ and click on "Dealer Locator".

Fitting instructions: on your back, feet up, head down in the passenger footwell. Looking up there are 3 relays in a block. Its the one nearest the driver in RHD models (check by activating "intermittent wipe" you can hear / feel it click). The relay pulls straight down out of the block. They can be very stiff and may need easing from the base with a thin wedge (err, flat blade screwdriver). They are handed and cannot be inserted with incorrect orientation. Turn the ignition off first.

[techieboy]

Can't believe there's anything different about the VXR to stop it working.

Check fleabay for VW Wiper Relay - it should have a 99 on it.

Here you go

[Yellow_or_black?]

You could check the EPC to see if the OEM relay is the same for a n/a/Turbo/VXR? Can't think that a VXR would be different?

They come up on ebay from time-to-time: that's where I got mine. Er hold on, in this very thread - you said you paid 99p for yours: http://www.vx220.org...;hl=wiper relay

powned

Edited by Yellow_or_black?, 29 November 2008 - 03:56 PM.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Legends, cheers lads!!!!!!!!!!


bought!

[mal_dun]

The original topic is referred to here. it was probably the best mod ever

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

You could check the EPC to see if the OEM relay is the same for a n/a/Turbo/VXR? Can't think that a VXR would be different?

They come up on ebay from time-to-time: that's where I got mine. Er hold on, in this very thread - you said you paid 99p for yours: http://www.vx220.org...;hl=wiper relay

powned

Yeah, lol, but if you check your dates, that was for my old NA. I sold that ages ago, and I've missed that damn relay since I sold up. Search as I have, I couldn't find any info to buy a new one.....

Until now. Techieboy rules, lol. Nice try tho.

Edited by JimmyJamJerusalem, 29 November 2008 - 11:14 PM.

[Yellow_or_black?]

I knew that one was for your n/a, and that obviously it went with the car. I meant owned as in: (a) you must have known once, but you were prob being too lazy to remember/search ; and (b ) you were being all smug in that thread, yet here we are with you asking questions about exactly the same thing Edit: fricking 'cool' smiley code

Edited by Yellow_or_black?, 29 November 2008 - 11:22 PM.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

I knew that one was for your n/a, and that obviously it went with the car. I meant owned as in: (a) you must have known once, but you were prob being too lazy to remember/search ; and (b ) you were being all smug in that thread, yet here we are with you asking questions about exactly the same thing



Edit: fricking 'cool' smiley code

Inneptitude is my excuse NOT laziness . I searched, but I couldn't find it. Think I mentioned that at the start of this thread.....

In another thread (that I cannot find), I actually give somebody else the part number I just asked for.

This search (or more specifically, my grasp of it) is crap.

[turbo boy]

As long as the relay says 99 on it - its the right part? Is this correct? Theres a few on e bay at around £10 for Buy it now if so...