wiper problem

[uberdrah]

When my wipers are on intermittent they stutter and stop at the top of the stroke, i have read the article about re-greasing the motor contacts but it was also suggested to me that this could be a problem with the relay. Is this true? If so can anyone tell me which relay it is and how i could test it?

Thanks Rich

[kam-325i]

I think the relay problem is very rareley the cause. to check if it is the relay, just exhcange it for a known working one.

[Simon]

You could also try tapping the relay (the long black one) in the fusebox, when you have the wipers on, any problem with the relay, you should notice a pattern when you tap it.

As Kam said though, I'd be 95% it would be the wiper motor, I've had the problem on 3 different E30's, and cleaning the motor sorted it every time.

[uberdrah]

Thanks for the replies, i'll sort the motor when i get some time and when it's day light and not raining

[Geeman]

Yup.. wiper motor dude.

I changed the relay 3 times to no effect. Cleaned the motor and Hey Presto!