GLPoomobile 958 Posted January 14, 2007 My rear wiper does not return to the parked position when you stop it. It just stops wherever it is when you twist stalk back. What control's this? Is it the relay in the tailgate, near the motor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cknotty Posted January 14, 2007 I was having a discussion with my housemate about how we reckoned the parking system worked just this morning. I think it might be the relay. How many pins has yours? It should have 5. I believe this means it is a SPCO (Single Pole Change Over) relay. I need a new one for my 106, are these easy to get hold of? I had a look at the Maplin website and came up with this Would this be suitable? The one I took out is a 25A one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted January 16, 2007 It is controlled by the relay, I had a wire come off & mine did the same as yours, reconnecting the wire fixed it. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted January 16, 2007 If it does happen to be a duff relay, I might replace it with a timed relay (intermittant). Anyone know where I can get one with a variable intermittant setting (I seem to recall somene mentioned these the other day)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,737 Posted January 16, 2007 off a 306 or a late 405. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 270 3 Cars Posted January 16, 2007 There is also a Bosch one you can get that you can set the frequency of the wipe. Kyri (Saveloy) wrote an article on fitting one of these into the front wiper system of a 205, many moons ago in Torque. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted February 2, 2007 So is it definately the relay that controls the parking? I swapped mine over to another relay that I'm sure was a new unsed one (bought years ago), but it's still not parking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted February 2, 2007 Parking of wipers is controlled by the wiper motor itself not the relay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted February 2, 2007 Bingo! I'll swap back to the old motor then. I could have just done that in the first place but I'm lazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted March 6, 2008 Parking of wipers is controlled by the wiper motor itself not the relay I swapped to a known good wiper and that didn't cure it. Not much help I know, but I can't remember if I ever sorted this (it was my old car). It's got to be a relay or wiring fault though, if anyone else has this problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stutto 0 Posted September 20, 2009 Holy thread revival! My experience; I bought a second hand motor and a new relay off fleabay. Although my motor looked to be in better condition than the one I was due to replace it with, there was a rusty stain coming out of the motor body. I had not seen this before removing the motor. 'New' motor is quicker and now parks, I was expecting to have to change the relay too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
