[Damo9K]

Hi ppl,
I was driving across conntry today on twisty lanes, and it was raining gently and had the intermitant wipers on.
The heavens suddenly opened up with torential rain just as I was coming up to another corner, so I instintavly flicked the wiper stalk towards me to set off the 3 or 4 wipes, and nothing happend.
This was a bit of a suprise and I only just made it round the corner!

I find this a bit strange cos my old 2L '86 9K would activte the washer in this way.
My new car 2.3 CSE Turbo dosent seem to be the same.
Is this normal or could I have a fault relay or something?

Any thoughts?

Damian

 

[kprm77]

Can't speak for the newer 9000's but all 3 of my 9000's have done what you expected when you flicked the stalk towards yourself:

1991 9000 XS 2.o
1992 9000 CS 2.0 LPT
1991 9000 Carlsson 2.3T

 

[WindyH]

My two saabs,96 & 97 models both operate sreen and headlamp washers followed by 3 or 4 wipes when stick pulled forward, in off, int, 1, 2, positions.

 

[dicky]

The '79 900 had it. I personally find it irritating, usually they wipe before the water hits the screen giving you a scoured windscreen.. Vauxhalls have/had this feature too.

 

[JD]

My 96 MY cs aero does it. Sounds like a fault I'm afraid Damo

 

[Damo9K]

Thanks ppl

I thought it a bit odd.
Ill check the relays.

Thanks again

Damian