Evening folks.

 

Just a quick one regarding my 2005 Octavia estate.

 

I've had all the usual issues with the rear wiper and washer jet but the cars developed a new one that's very odd.

 

When I put the back washer on, the car used to do the usual 3 or 4 passes with the back wiper then stop.

 

Now when I do it, it only does 1 pass then stops. I have to, annoyingly, manually flip the stalk every time I want it to go.

 

Odd one that I can't find any info on.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

A single flick of the stalk only does a continuous intermittent single wipe; i.e. 1 wipe, long pause another wipe another pause and then continues ad nausium.

You only get 3/4 wipes if you press and hold the stalk to switch on the washer motor, followed by the above pattern.

 

In your case it suggests that the washer requested (hold the washer switch on for a few seconds) is not being recognised. It is not unknown for stalk switches (on both stalks) to fail through dirty contacts. Do a search on the forum for cleaning stalk switches.

 

Edit

Further thought: as yours is an early model it may have the software used on the Mk1 Octavia. This has no repeat function and each single wipe requires a flick of the stalk as you described. Washer function was still the same press and hold.

Edited 17 June, 20214 yr by pikpilot

Cheers for the reply mate.

 

Previously, when pushed all the way through its travel in order to squirt the washer, it did the wiper 3 to 4 times after.

 

Now it just does it once. The bloody thing.

 

I'll have a look at cleaning the contacts and see if that solves it.

 

Thanks again, CW 👍

If the screen wash works the switch will be fine.

 

I'd suggest disconnecting the battery for a minute to "reset" the electronics.