Xantia intermittent wiper relay

Surprisingly the problem is more likely to be in the motor itself. Known=20 fault in Zantia/Pug 306 etc. There are three different copper `tracks`=20 inside the motor - water ingress causes these tracks to corrode. The=20 next phase is likely to be intermittent failure of the `constant` wipe=20 followed by complete failure. A new motor will cost around =A390 from=20 Eurocarparts. A replacement from a scrapped car will be hugely cheaper=20 but likely to be in the same condition as yours. Very easy to fit new=20 motor.

Jim

It could well be as you say but I would like to test the relay before investng to a new motor.

Surprisingly the problem is more likely to be in the motor itself. Known fault in Zantia/Pug 306 etc. There are three different copper `tracks` inside the motor - water ingress causes these tracks to corrode. The next phase is likely to be intermittent failure of the `constant` wipe followed by complete failure. A new motor will cost around £90 from Eurocarparts. A replacement from a scrapped car will be hugely cheaper but likely to be in the same condition as yours. Very easy to fit new motor.

Jim

aha - so thats what it is .... my wipers go "intermittent" when on constant ... can the copper tracks be successfully cleaned/re-furbished?

Steve

I would very much doubt it - very flimsy pieces of copper - even=20 flimsier once water has got to them.

Jim