Wiper Variable intermittent

Ever wanted variable intermittent on your wipers?? Ever get annoyed that every time you wash the screen, the wipers smear it 4 times??

you can fix both of these things by changing the wash/wipe relay

the relay is situated up underneath the dashboard in the passenger footwell. It takes approximately 30 seconds to change it, no tools required, although some gymnastic ability is helpfull!

The required relay is from the Mk3 golf

There are various part numbers doing the rounds, but i didn't manage to get hold of a brand new relay, although some people have. - others have accidentally bought the wrong relay. - new, it'd cost you £30.

I got mine from a breakers yard for a total of £5.

Mk3 Golf

Most Breakers yards will have a number of Mk3 golfs, and the correct relay can also be found in lots of different VWs (usually the higher end of the range cars) dating from the mid '90s

In the golf, the relays (and fuses) are behind a plastic panel under the steering wheel, above the drivers footwell. You can just pull the relay out.

There are two common relays you'll find in the cars. the WRONG one has the number "19" printed on the top of it in big white numbers. This is really no different from the original lotus realy, and no upgrade at all. The CORRECT realy has the number "99" printed on it. This is the one you need to find.

The "99" relay is usually found in higher spec cars, and the "19" realy in lower spec cars.