Wipers won't stop, V70

Dridge · Post by **Dridge** » 17 Mar 2011, 05:36

Can anyone help?? I have a 'R' Reg v70 that I can't turn the window wipers off and the front head light washer will not stop! I've check the fuse's all ok. I've even replaced the stork but it hasn't cured the problem. Anyone got any ideas???
Many thanks.

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Mar 2011, 07:26

I wonder if the connections inside the relay fused together or something (or worse, shorted out from water leaking over the relay panel?). I would have thought it'd be the wiper stalk.

Under the drivers side foot panel, there is a relay box. The wiper relay is 3rd from the left side of the car on the top row of relays.

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 17 Mar 2011, 11:16

jblackburn wrote:I wonder if the connections inside the relay fused together or something (or worse, shorted out from water leaking over the relay panel?). I would have thought it'd be the wiper stalk.

Under the drivers side foot panel, there is a relay box. The wiper relay is 3rd from the left side of the car on the top row of relays.

+1 - Sounds like a fused/inop wiper relay .
This is a very good opportunity to upgrade to a "99"
style variable interval wiper relay. Simple Plug and play.

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Mar 2011, 11:52

And the variable intermittent relay is one of THE BEST simple upgrades you can make to your car. Intermittent wipers that can't be adjusted are seriously annoying.

Dridge · Post by **Dridge** » 17 Mar 2011, 12:35

Thanks for information will have another go at it and get back if that hasn't work.

Dridge · Post by **Dridge** » 23 Mar 2011, 15:55

Ok have replaced relay with Volvo part but no change!!! Wipers and washers on all the time.. Got fed up and pulled the relay out ( I did turn off all power before hand ) and I've got wipers on slow and fast setting still!? Is this possible with out the relay being in??? Any other ideas as to why I can't turn them off??

jrkoski2002 · Post by **jrkoski2002** » 08 Jun 2011, 20:01

I turned on my car yesterday and the only thing I have is wipers won't stop and lights inside work...that is it! They checked the relays right off the bat. Will watch this to see if anyone can help you Dridge...