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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: frostbite on 31 July 2016, 23:04:29
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Just a quick question :P
The omega comes with a variable speed intermitant wiper setting (rolley wheel)
Do you think it is possible to fit a bog standard vectra saloon stalk and fit a .99 relay from a VW that allows you to set the wipe time?
Was a mod on the volvo I wanted to do but never got round to it
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Yes, I have a VW 'Learning' relay in the 3.2, it's total shite. Much prefer the wheel, far quicker to adjust to varying conditions.
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90649.0
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Go to the bottom of the page :P
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And just when you think youve got fantastic idea >:(
At least its been done
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Ahh, it's still a fantastic idea. I fancy giving it a go at some point, but there's several options, standard 'wheel' stalk, the 'VW 99' relay, and rain sensing wipers. Pays your money, each to their own, there's haters out here for all, ultimately down to personal preference. :)
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There were a fair few GM cars that had this including Corsas etc
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My 3.2 Vectra C Elite has Rain Sense system and Variable wiper stalk, seems to do a good job over the standard Rain Sense on the Omega's, keep meaning to have a rip out and have a look to see if its an easy mod.
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See, that would be the 'ultimate' for me - rain sensing wipers - which obviously cut in when wet - but then allowing me to override, should I deem the level of intermittent wiping to be too much/little. :)
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I have the VW relay in mine....takes a bit of getting used to, but once sussed, its pretty good :y
Reason for fitting was the CD does not have adjustable intermittent wipers that the Elite's do :y
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See, that would be the 'ultimate' for me - rain sensing wipers - which obviously cut in when wet - but then allowing me to override, should I deem the level of intermittent wiping to be too much/little. :)
My Merc's rain sensor wipers still have a flick wipe option :y
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I have the VW relay in mine....takes a bit of getting used to, but once sussed, its pretty good :y
Reason for fitting was the CD does not have adjustable intermittent wipers that the Elite's do :y
Interesting the older CD's and CDX's do - mine from 2001 / 2000 all do - cost cutting in the latter years?
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Don't know, Steve....only that the CD is 03 and it was a right pain when in light rain. The new relay makes all the difference :y
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Don't know, Steve....only that the CD is 03 and it was a right pain when in light rain. The new relay makes all the difference :y
I bet, seems like a must have feature really :y
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As a result of guidance from here, I installed the VW relay and it is great - when the rain level is constant! The slight downside is having to re-programme it continually when the rain changes level.
Ron.
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True... still got the original wheel, but to move it down a 'notch' is literally a second's work, but with the relay I can imagine pratting around for several attempts every time to match the rain speed... which then changes, of course. However, won't knock it till I've tried it, so will be giving it a go at some point. :y
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I find that the wheel doesn't give a long enough delay. That's true for all adjustable intermittent wipers that I've used. Modern electronics should make continuously variable wipers possible: one rotary switch that goes from off, through variable slow/medium/fast delay , then into adjustable speed.
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True... still got the original wheel, but to move it down a 'notch' is literally a second's work, but with the relay I can imagine pratting around for several attempts every time to match the rain speed... which then changes, of course. However, won't knock it till I've tried it, so will be giving it a go at some point. :y
Turn off intermittent wipe until required time has elapsed then turn back on easy peasy ;)