Windscreen wiper motor — check and replace (VW Golf 1)

When the ignition is on, the windscreen wiper motor is supplied with power from the "X" terminal, and in models manufactured after August 1977, via the X-contact unloading relay. Its contacts perform the following functions:

• terminal 53 receives voltage for the first speed of the windshield wiper;
• terminal 53a supplies current to allow the windscreen wipers to reach their end positions (stop);
• terminal 53b provides voltage for the brushes to move at 2 speeds;
• via terminal 53e, the wiper motor is slowed down during reverse movement after switching off, so that the wipers do not go beyond their end positions.

If the windscreen wipers are not in the end positions when switched off, their motor receives voltage from terminal 53a via a sliding contact until the windscreen wipers are in the end positions.

Note: When the ignition is on, the windscreen wiper blades must not be blocked beyond their end positions (for example, due to snow or freezing). Then terminal 53a continuously supplies voltage. Since the wiper motor cannot operate due to blocked brushes, it burns out after a certain time, in which case the brushes must be raised so that they can be in the desired end positions.

Removal the windshield wiper motor

Open the engine hood.

Remove the windshield wiper motor connector.

Move the right and left drive rods off the crank lever.

Remove the 3 engine mounting screws.

Remove the windshield wiper motor.

Before installing a new motor, connect the connector and let the motor run for a few minutes. When disconnected, it stops and the windshield wipers are in their end positions.



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