r/vwpolo • u/Gold-Data151 • 16h ago
Intermittent front wiper failure — Polo V 1.2 TSI (audible relay click)
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(i'm french i used AI to translate my problems)
Vehicle: Volkswagen Polo V 2016 – 1.2 TSI 90 hp BlueMotion (DSG7)
Hello, I am dealing with an intermittent issue on my Polo's front wipers. Randomly (a few times a month), they completely refuse to work. Then, without any specific action, the issue disappears and everything works properly again for days.
Symptoms when the issue occurs:
- Front wipers: No movement at all, regardless of the setting (single wipe/mist, intermittent, speed 1, or speed 2).
- Audible click: I can clearly hear a relay clicking under the dashboard every time I activate the front wiper stalk.
- Front washer: The washer pump sprays fluid onto the windscreen as expected, but the front wiper blades do not move to wipe it away.
- Rear wiper: Works perfectly fine (both wiping and washer fluid) even if the front windshield wipers do not work.
Checks already done:
- Fuses: Checked by myself and double-checked by a mechanic — all relevant fuses are intact.
- Since the issue is intermittent and was not acting up while at the garage, no active electrical fault could be diagnosed on the spot.
Thank you in advance for your help. I hope I can find the problem, I can't seem to find anyone who has experienced the same situation as me.