Variable Wiper Delay

canis · Jan 17th, 2017, 18:31

Does anyone know what bits I'd need to install this?

And (in case I decide to take the Heath Robinson route) where is the wiper delay relay located?

druid · Jan 18th, 2017, 00:01

Was that an option on the 40? If so it finding one if not good luck! oh and i hear that the flasher relay is in the footwell with the other fuses

If it's that bad that wipers on intermitant is to often just leave them off and just flick it up when you need a single wipe.

martin93 · Jan 18th, 2017, 18:20

You could be in a worse club. Early phase 1's have no 'click up' function, so I have to switch onto intermittent and back off again for a single wipe, which gets very frustrating.

I tried to upgrade to a phase 2 stalk, but then the washers didn't work. Turns out the controls for the washers are part of the CEM on the phase 1.5 and 2. Mine does not have a CEM so it's all in the stalk. Bit of useless info there.

druid · Jan 18th, 2017, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin93

You could be in a worse club. Early phase 1's have no 'click up' function, so I have to switch onto intermittent and back off again for a single wipe, which gets very frustrating.

I tried to upgrade to a phase 2 stalk, but then the washers didn't work. Turns out the controls for the washers are part of the CEM on the phase 1.5 and 2. Mine does not have a CEM so it's all in the stalk. Bit of useless info there.

Learn something new every day, I'll forget but still

clarkey1984 · Jan 19th, 2017, 17:30

I hate the wiper setup on my late p1, hit the washers and the wipers go once and that's it, hit the rear washers and the boot wiper goes about 8 times, it would make infinitely more sense for the front to wipe at least 4 times, like oh I don't know, any other vehicle I have EVER driven haha

canis · Jan 19th, 2017, 18:46

Yes, there's definitely room for improvement, hence my pondering out loud on a forum. The intermittent wipe is just far too frequent far too often, and needs to be slowed down. Having to push the lever up every thirty seconds or so is just annoying. The lever is also rather stiff.

So where is the intermittent relay located? If I knew that, I could find a way to reverse-engineer it and install a delay potentiometer. If I can find a Volvo potentiometer and install it in the usual way, even better. Which implies they already manufacture a relay designed for this purpose, and I was hoping someone would have one lying around in their shed or something.

This feature existed on the V70, I think. Maybe I'll pop over there and ask the V70 folks.

candor · Jan 30th, 2017, 22:30

Certainly one of my dislikes of the car, not that I have many.

I read the manual and it said the frequency of the intermittent wipe depends on the speed the car is going....really now, come on volvo?!?

druid · Jan 31st, 2017, 00:32

Why not. the stereo gets louder with speed.

V40T4R · Apr 7th, 2018, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by canis

Yes, there's definitely room for improvement, hence my pondering out loud on a forum. The intermittent wipe is just far too frequent far too often, and needs to be slowed down. Having to push the lever up every thirty seconds or so is just annoying. The lever is also rather stiff.

So where is the intermittent relay located? If I knew that, I could find a way to reverse-engineer it and install a delay potentiometer. If I can find a Volvo potentiometer and install it in the usual way, even better. Which implies they already manufacture a relay designed for this purpose, and I was hoping someone would have one lying around in their shed or something.

This feature existed on the V70, I think. Maybe I'll pop over there and ask the V70 folks.

Wel, the relay is integrated in the stalk...

canis · Apr 9th, 2018, 06:55

This I have since learned. I still want a variable delay though.

Jan 17th, 2017, 18:31	#1
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Variable Wiper Delay Does anyone know what bits I'd need to install this? And (in case I decide to take the Heath Robinson route) where is the wiper delay relay located?

Jan 18th, 2017, 00:01	#2
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Was that an option on the 40? If so it finding one if not good luck! oh and i hear that the flasher relay is in the footwell with the other fuses If it's that bad that wipers on intermitant is to often just leave them off and just flick it up when you need a single wipe. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible.... Last edited by druid; Jan 18th, 2017 at 00:07. Reason: voices told me to

Jan 18th, 2017, 18:20	#3
martin93 Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2019 19:17 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dorset	You could be in a worse club. Early phase 1's have no 'click up' function, so I have to switch onto intermittent and back off again for a single wipe, which gets very frustrating. I tried to upgrade to a phase 2 stalk, but then the washers didn't work. Turns out the controls for the washers are part of the CEM on the phase 1.5 and 2. Mine does not have a CEM so it's all in the stalk. Bit of useless info there. __________________ Current: 2003 VW Passat 1.9TDI, 1979 Saab 99 turbo, 1968 MGB GT,

Jan 19th, 2017, 17:30	#5
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	I hate the wiper setup on my late p1, hit the washers and the wipers go once and that's it, hit the rear washers and the boot wiper goes about 8 times, it would make infinitely more sense for the front to wipe at least 4 times, like oh I don't know, any other vehicle I have EVER driven haha __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Jan 31st, 2017, 00:32	#8
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Why not. the stereo gets louder with speed. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Jan 19th, 2017, 18:46	#6
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Yes, there's definitely room for improvement, hence my pondering out loud on a forum. The intermittent wipe is just far too frequent far too often, and needs to be slowed down. Having to push the lever up every thirty seconds or so is just annoying. The lever is also rather stiff. So where is the intermittent relay located? If I knew that, I could find a way to reverse-engineer it and install a delay potentiometer. If I can find a Volvo potentiometer and install it in the usual way, even better. Which implies they already manufacture a relay designed for this purpose, and I was hoping someone would have one lying around in their shed or something. This feature existed on the V70, I think. Maybe I'll pop over there and ask the V70 folks.

Jan 30th, 2017, 22:30	#7
candor Junior Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2022 12:44 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ireland	Certainly one of my dislikes of the car, not that I have many. I read the manual and it said the frequency of the intermittent wipe depends on the speed the car is going....really now, come on volvo?!?

Apr 9th, 2018, 06:55	#10
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	This I have since learned. I still want a variable delay though.

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