Technical Panda 4x4 Intermittent Wiper Relay

[aquamarine]

Hi, latest needle in haystack quest: need to get hold of a relay for the intermittent wiper setting on our 1986 4x4. It's one of the ones which sits in the fuse box, is metal bodied, and marked "Magneti Marelli 9A" and looks like this:

Anyone got a hoard of old relays? Thought I did, but this one seems to be different to the ones used on later cars.

Cash, and intermittent rain, waiting.

Thanks, David

PS If you have a problem with the intermittent wipers not working, it's worth checking this relay as that might just be the cause. Just saw Don Gilkes' thread and wondered if might help there?

 

[panda1408]

Hmm, i imagine these should be obtainable at an automotive electrical supplier, probably used in lots of cars I would have thought.

Abit unrelated but when the intermittent wiper setting is turned on should it do a constant sweep 3 or 4 times before going to intermittent? My Sisley does this but my CLX doesn't and I was wondering if it was right or not?

 

[alexettor]

Hmm, i imagine these should be obtainable at an automotive electrical supplier, probably used in lots of cars I would have thought.

Abit unrelated but when the intermittent wiper setting is turned on should it do a constant sweep 3 or 4 times before going to intermittent? My Sisley does this but my CLX doesn't and I was wondering if it was right or not?

Your Sisley does that cause in late 1987 Fiat introduced a new wiper engine

 

[VmanC]

Your Sisley does that cause in late 1987 Fiat introduced a new wiper engine

Yep, spot on. Up to '87' the intermittent setting gives 3-4 sweeps when first turned on before settling down to the usual 1, after '87' you only get 1 sweep from the start.

Stripping the rest of the stuff from my Sisley this week Dave so will have a look for you.

 

[VmanC]

I have that relay if you still want it Dave .

 

[aquamarine]

Hi Vernon, that would be brilliant - thank you! Will drop you a line to sort out the details. David

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Abit unrelated but when the intermittent wiper setting is turned on should it do a constant sweep 3 or 4 times before going to intermittent? My Sisley does this but my CLX doesn't and I was wondering if it was right or not?

No it shouldn't, but the 750L now does the same

Makes me feel special, but not so much now I no yours does it freddy. Lol.

 

[purple haze]

No it shouldn't, but the 750L now does the same

Makes me feel special, but not so much now I no yours does it freddy. Lol.

Errr...one of mine does that too...

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Errr...one of mine does that too...

Perhaps they are suppose to then? Lol.

 

[VmanC]

Perhaps they are suppose to then? Lol.

Yep, spot on. Up to '87' the intermittent setting gives 3-4 sweeps when first turned on before settling down to the usual 1, after '87' you only get 1 sweep from the start.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Our 750L is a August 1989 registration and it's not always done it. And sometimes doesn't. I suppose it wants be be more like the earlier ones bless it.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Grumbleweed used to have an intermittent wipe once too! Not so much these days though

 

[panda1408]

Does anybody have one of these spare? Turns out they are not readily available