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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: frostbite on 31 July 2016, 23:04:29

Title: Programmable wipers
Post by: frostbite on 31 July 2016, 23:04:29
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
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2016, 23:42:21
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.
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2016, 23:43:03
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90649.0

 ;) ;)
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 August 2016, 00:13:02
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90649.0

 ;) ;)
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Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Andy B on 01 August 2016, 00:18:36
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90649.0

 ;) ;)
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Go to the bottom of the page  :P
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: frostbite on 01 August 2016, 08:54:31
And just when you think youve got fantastic idea  >:(

At least its been done
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 01 August 2016, 09:32:13
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.  :)
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 August 2016, 10:01:38
There were a fair few GM cars that had this including Corsas etc
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: zirk on 01 August 2016, 12:03:24
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.
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 01 August 2016, 13:05:29
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.  :)
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Terbs on 01 August 2016, 14:03:23
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
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Andy B on 01 August 2016, 14:10:17
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
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: steve6367 on 01 August 2016, 14:38:45
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?
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Terbs on 01 August 2016, 15:27:29
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
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: steve6367 on 01 August 2016, 20:10:46
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
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Bigron on 03 August 2016, 13:25:51
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.
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 03 August 2016, 13:59:24
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
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: Nick W on 03 August 2016, 14:58:12
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.
Title: Re: Programmable wipers
Post by: korum on 04 August 2016, 21:32:59
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 ;)