Audi 80 Quiz
Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment

Troubleshooting - Wiper

In this manual: Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy
A. Wipers do not operate 1. Fuse blown
2. Faulty relay
3. Wiper linkage crank loose
4. Power supply interrupted through the black-gray wire from the fuse box to the wiper switch
5. Ground connection of the wiper interrupted
6. Wiper motor burned out		 Replace
Check relay
Tighten
Check wire
Check wire
Replace
B. Wiper blades do not operate at first speed 1. Defective terminal 53 of the wiper motor
2. Wiring of terminals 53a/5 in the wiper switch interrupted		 Replace wiper motor
Replace wiper switch
C. Wiper blades do not operate at second speed 1. Wiring of terminal 53b from the wiper switch to the vehicle motor interrupted
2. Wiring of terminals 53a/53 in the wiper switch interrupted
3. Defective terminal 53b of the wiper motor		 Check wiring
Replace wiper switch
Replace wiper motor
D. Wiper blades operate only at second speed Wiring of terminal 53 from the wiper switch to the vehicle motor interrupted Check wiring
E. Wiper blades do not return to the park position 1. Wiring of terminal 53e from the wiper switch to the vehicle motor interrupted
2. Wiper motor faulty		 Check wiring
Check with test lamp: between terminal 53 and ground the lamp must stay on continuously. Between terminal 53e and ground the lamp must go off shortly before the blades reach the park position. In reverse check, between terminals 53e and the positive battery terminal the lamp must light up shortly before the blades reach the park position. Otherwise, replace the motor
F. Wiper blades do not operate in intermittent mode 1. Faulty wiper/washer relay
2. Wiring of terminal J between the wiper switch and the vehicle motor interrupted
3. Contact J in the wiper switch is defective		 Replace
Check wiring
Replace wiper switch
G. Intermittent mode cannot be switched off 1. See E 1
2. See F 1
3. Contact J in the wiper switch does not engage
4. Short circuit in the wiring of terminal J to the wiper switch		 Replace switch
Repair wiring
H. Wiper blades leave water on the glass after washing See F 1
J. Wipers do not remain in the park (parking) position after switching off, or remain there only briefly Poor contact at the sliding contact in the wiper motor Disassemble the wiper motor and clean the contacts. If necessary, replace the motor

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