I am looking to replace the rear wiper relay but cannot find it !! 

 

I have a 2007 fsi L and K.  I've taken the panel under steering wheel off but cannot find which relay it is...   any help please

You can not find it because there is not one.

 

The rear wiper contains a canbus node, it has  common large section live and neutral conductors and a twisted pair conductors for the can network, it gets its commands from the body control module/comfort control module which reacts to inputs from the wiper operating controls, the stalk, the wiper delay selector etc.

 

You like I had to will have to unlearn all your previous knowledge, it was a steep learning curve and investing in VCDS an essential part of gaining the competence and understanding.

Both of the ones labelled 395 are involved. I guess you've checked the relevant fuse already?

 

Yes checked fuses. Its an intermittent fault. That's getting worse. So not fuse or motor. Cheers 

Don't rule out worn or stuck brushes in the motor.

 

 

2 hours ago, Richierich said:

Yes checked fuses. Its an intermittent fault. That's getting worse. So not fuse or motor. Cheers 

 

If it is intermittent i.e. the wiper works for a bit then randomly stops then it is likely the motor/brushes on the way out. Happened to mine. Got a replacement from EuroCP and it has been fine ever since.

Agreed, I took mine apart and fixed it, it worked for a year and then failed on the day that I was delivering it to the person who had agreed to buy it from me sight unseen, as they had paid half my travel expenses (a 6 hours drive & then return by TGV) I knocked €30 off the price for a new one.

 

As  much as I like repairing things instead of replacing that one turned out to be a mistake.

@J.R.

You got another year out of it so it's all good.

Will replace the motor then...  Best get the spanners out. Cheers guys