Audi A3 wiper problem

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Tue 1 May 2007 19:03
Audi A3 wiper problem - ChrisV
I've just bought an A3 2.0 TDi (privately so no guarantee). It is fine except for the fact that the washers and wipers don't work. (Rear washer does work). I have no handbook so although I've found a fuse box next to the drivers door and one next to the battery, I haven't worked out what's wrong.
Any tips on what goes wrong, relays, fuses, column switches?
I may be heading to Halfords tomorrow for a Haynes manual, assuming one is available.
Thanks,
Chris
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Tue 1 May 2007 20:12
Audi A3 wiper problem - bell boy
still not fit for purpose
i would take it back
sounds a dammed expensive repair to me
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Wed 2 May 2007 22:17
Audi A3 wiper problem - PhilDS
From HJ's C-B-CB

What's Bad
Apparently around 4% of new RHD A3s initially suffered wiper failures and replacement parts were in short supply.

It's worth speaking to a main dealer
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Thu 3 May 2007 11:20
Audi A3 wiper problem - AR-CoolC
There was a problem with A3 wiper mechanism's packing up around 2002.

But just double check the bonnet is shut fully. IIRC the wipers don't work if the bonnet is open.
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Thu 3 May 2007 19:04
Audi A3 wiper problem - ChrisV
Thanks for the replies.
The full story is that it went to an independant garage for a service, and they told me the wipers had failed. They then spent ages trying to trace the fault!
Guess what AR-CoolC, you're correct they had popped, but not lifted, the bonnet. Problem solved!
They had rung Audi and explained the problem, but Audi never mentioned the bonnet catch.
Chris
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Thu 3 May 2007 19:29
Audi A3 wiper problem - Altea Ego
Happens on VAG group cars based on Golf 5 platfrom as well. Confused the hell out of me on the touran when it happened.
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