Windscreen wipers: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Saab 9-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Also see WIPER/WASHER wiring diagram.

Fig 1: Identifying Windscreen Wipers Components

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Fig 2: Windscreen Wipers Circuit Diagram (1 Of 3)

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Fig 3: Windscreen Wipers Circuit Diagram (2 Of 3)

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Fig 4: Windscreen Wipers Circuit Diagram (3 Of 3)

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The windscreen wiper assembly is located under the cover beneath the windscreen.

The windscreen wipers are controlled by a changeover switch on the right-hand side of the steering column.

The assembly comprises a motor, two wiper arms and an arm linkage that converts motor rotation into wiper movement.

There is a built-in thermoswitch in the motor that trips if the control switch has been activated and the blades have jammed (frozen).

The wiper switch has three positions:

Intermittent (J)
Low speed
High speed

There is a function in the intermittent position that enables the frequency of strokes to be regulated by a potentiometer. The wipers come on at an interval of 2-15 seconds depending on the setting selected. The potentiometer for the intermittent wiper controls the DICE control module which operates the wiper relay.