Windshield Wipers

[Viper5]

I do have the bentley manual but I didn't even think it would mention anything about this. I know what the problem is but I don't know what part needs to be replaced. Yes, everything else is working fine.

[Viper5]

I am still trying to figure out what part I need if anybody wants to give their 2 cents.

[paulv]

Originally Posted by Viper5

I am still trying to figure out what part I need if anybody wants to give their 2 cents.

Do you know someone in your area who has the Durametric tool? The tool can activate all the controllers in the car so you can isolate what's wrong with the wipers.

Regards,
paul...

[Viper5]

I have the durametric but it won't tell me anything about this. It's just an electrical part that isn't working right. I wouldn't expect it to show anything.

[Viper5]

I am thinking about digging this back up and addressing the issue. I am pretty sure that my intermittent wiper relay is bad. I am confused about something though because I keep reading about hacks which are done by replacing the relay with a special one. I figure since I have to replace it anyway, I could justify looking into it. The part that confuses me is that some people are saying that the 2000 Boxster S doesn't have intermittent wipers, but mine does. I have a knob which controls how fast/slow the wiper will complete a cycle (i.e. start to start) when the control is put in the down position. Does this mean that I already have what people are saying they are trying to hack or am I missing something?

[SeanZ4]

Viper 5, I also have a '00S and I have that same wiper/speed control knob. I've never really messed with it. You might look into how hard something like that would be to swap out. Maybe you could get one cheap at a salvage place like OK foreign (no affiliation).... I'll try to go out and mess with mine at lunch and see if it does the same thing. It sits so much in the garage I can't recall ever driving it in the rain.

sean

[tamarsha]

Viper5... I recently added a rain sensor to my '03 which included a new wiper relay. I have my old relay sitting around. If you want to try a different relay I can hook you up.
Todd