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Title: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 01 February 2016, 17:39:12
Yes I know and apologise in advance for not searching but, time is of the essence here.
I am not with the car, SWMBO is.
A new relay for the wipers has arrived and she needs to fit it.
Please, pretty please, a location of said relay (exactly, with no ambiguity) so precise instructions can be forwarded and the offending item replaced.
Once again I apologise for this  :-[ ( I really should know this shouldn't I)
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: Andy B on 01 February 2016, 17:52:58
It's under the steering column ..... can't now remember which but IIRC it's the tallest one in there
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 February 2016, 17:59:03
It's under the steering column ..... can't now remember which but IIRC it's the tallest one in there
What of the yellow one in the enginebay fusebox :-\
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 01 February 2016, 18:15:02
Jon, what's the last 3 digits of the part number?
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: Andy B on 01 February 2016, 18:21:08
It's under the steering column ..... can't now remember which but IIRC it's the tallest one in there
What of the yellow one in the enginebay fusebox :-\

Sorry ..... I must be confusing with something else  then  :-[ ........ I'll shut up  :-X  ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 01 February 2016, 18:22:01
Dunno Steve,  :D
I ordered it from flea bay to be delivered to Forfar.
Me, hah, I'm in sunny Spain enjoying a mini heat wave.
I'll check the order and get back to you mate.

How the devil are you anyway?
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: RobG on 01 February 2016, 18:23:55
http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1176542235
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 01 February 2016, 18:27:51
753 Steve.

Rob g, handy link ta but not showing windscreen washer relay or was that intended so as not to confuse SWMBO with under bonnet stuff!?!? ::)
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: RobG on 01 February 2016, 19:24:01
753 Steve.

Rob g, handy link ta but not showing windscreen washer relay or was that intended so as not to confuse SWMBO with under bonnet stuff!?!? ::)
Quote
A new relay for the wipers has arrived
Make your mind up, washers or wipers
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 01 February 2016, 20:32:24
I'm doing not bad at all pal, still livin the dream  ;)

The wash/wipe relay on my car is 90 494 187, I can't see any ending 753, what's the full number of the one you've got - it is the wiper relay you're changing yeah?
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 01 February 2016, 21:30:50
90191753 and yeah the wiper relay.
Symptoms were, intermittent function would stop, go to standard speed and back again and it would be OK for a while. Then you had to go to fast speed and back to intermittent to get them to wipe intermittently, if you get what I mean. Passed MOT last week but now (according to SWMBO) they have packed up altogether!
Yeah, I know I should have sorted it when first spotted but ran out of time and it was Xmas an all that.
Good to hear your doing fine buddy.

Sorry for delay in answering, a friend called up and said I'm in the bar, fancy a couple of cold ones!
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 01 February 2016, 21:44:35
753 Steve.

Rob g, handy link ta but not showing windscreen washer relay or was that intended so as not to confuse SWMBO with under bonnet stuff!?!? ::)
Quote
A new relay for the wipers has arrived
Make your mind up, washers or wipers
Sorry Rob, was only looking at descriptions of 6 cyl diesels and missed K8 from previous descriptions and yes it is for intermittent wipers. Does the K8 do all, wash and wipe?
Think I made a boob on the order from flea bay! Doh!
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 01 February 2016, 22:11:43
The number you quoted is for Vectra/Astra/Zafira mate, not Omega.

These are the choices for the Omega (the highlighted one is what I reckon you need - P reg onwards no rain sensor)...

    16 90493283  62 38 540 RELAY, INTERMITTENT WINDSCREEN WIPER   (C) R1000001-  T1000199  1   
    16 90494187  12 38 526 RELAY, INTERMITTENT WINDSCREEN WIPER   (C) T1000200-  X1999999  1   
    16 90494187  12 38 526 RELAY, INTERMITTENT WINDSCREEN WIPER X20XEV, X25XE, X30XE, X20DTH, X25TD  (C) Y1000001-    1   
    17 90543014  62 38 564 RELAY, INTERMITTENT WINDSCREEN WIPER (FOR RAIN SENSOR)       1   
    17 13100516  62 38 616 RELAY, INTERMITTENT WINDSCREEN WIPER (EXCEPT RAIN SENSOR)       1   
    17 90543014  62 38 564 RELAY, WINDSCREEN WIPER (FOR RAIN SENSOR)       1
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 02 February 2016, 07:21:28
In my defence it did say "fits Omega"
Thanks for that Steven, and is that the tall yellow one under the bonnet, K8?
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 02 February 2016, 07:29:13
In my defence it did say "fits Omega"
Thanks for that Steven, and is that the tall yellow one under the bonnet, K8?

Some eBay sellers can be a bit un scrupulous that way  ;)

Yeah, tall yellow one, although I've seen some genuine replacement ones in grey  :D  but original one would be yellow.

Enjoy the sunshine ya jammy so and so  ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 02 February 2016, 09:19:12
Pm me your reg and I'll double check on EPC for ya.
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 02 February 2016, 16:01:57
R156 NUY :y
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 02 February 2016, 18:58:18
Chassis W0L000023V19##### (I've blanked the last 5 digits) confirms that it's the 90494187 relay you'll need, plenty on fleabay my man  ;)

  90494187  12 38 526 RELAY, DELAY, WINDSCREEN WIPER   (C) T1000200-  X1999999  1
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 02 February 2016, 21:15:37
Cheers for that MR. C.
SWMBO went to main stealers.......£56 :o
I told her I would have a look see for any that were next day delivery but it's raining in Forfar!

Thanks for that info mate.
Oh and just for interest, my 1989 VW hi top camper passed its annual test over here today.
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 02 February 2016, 21:27:03
Ouch!  Hope they fitted it an valeted the car for that price  :D

That's good the camper is legal for another year  ;)
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: Nickh on 18 February 2016, 08:02:24
It's probably too late to be of any use . . . . but . . . you can get a VW Wiper relay which is programmable (see . . . http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=89242.msg1143978#msg1143978). It fits in the same socket under the bonnet no problem.

When you want an intermittent wipe you just switch the wiper off using the stalk on the steering and when you want the wipers to wipe you simply switch the intermittent wipe back on.
The relay remembers the delay and will wipe using that interval . . . if that makes sense.     Simples !

I did this to my 2.2 DTi when I first got it a few years ago, and have never had any problems with that.

Hope this helps
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 23 February 2016, 21:59:21
Just as a follow on, that relay actually lives in the panel under the dash on mine?  :o
As a further follow on, the old relay tested fine........it was the motor giving up >:(
so it's been put to rest for a while until I can get over there and fit another motor :(

Good thing is the main dealer did give a healthy discount from the quoted price down to £15! :y

I've seen second hand motors on the bay of e for around the £25 mark, would that be about right (that's with free postage)
I'll stick a wanted post up as well.
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 24 February 2016, 10:29:47
Got a motor here if ya wanna pop by on your way 😉
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 24 February 2016, 10:32:25
Aye well that's always an option but not sure when I'm going to UK just now, new job in the offing but it's based over here in Spain and I can envisage being pretty tied up with that to begin with.
Thank you for the offer Mr C. I will bear it in mind..... :y
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 24 February 2016, 10:36:06
Can post it to ya if it helps
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: bootie on 25 February 2016, 20:37:20
May have one in Arbroath, chap is checking at the weekend, this was from a facebook post on the Omega appreciation mob.
As the brother in law lives in Arbroath, he has offered to collect and fit!
Hopefully a good result in the end. Cheers for the offer once again Stephen.

Jon
Title: Re: Windscreen wiper relay
Post by: sjc on 26 February 2016, 08:31:01
That's a result!  It'll be here if you end up needing it anyway  ;)