I was thinking about modifying the switch for the rear wiper so when it is switched to on, (not wash), it has a few seconds delay between wipes. Anyone ever had the switch out or know of a device that can be put inline (time delay relay?) to do this? Thanks for any replies.

mine IS intermittent.. are you saying that yours is always on? pse clarify

mine is intermitent as well.............

The 2002's for some strange reason lack the intermittent feature. If anyone knows of a simple relay to splice in the wiring, I would also be interested.

Ditto. Intermittent on my 2000. Sometimes it's even TOO intermittent and in heavy rain/road muck I have to hit the button repeatedly to get it to make several swipes in rapid succession. Anyone know of a mod to make it stay on?? :rolleyes:

my '02 has it "always on"...quite a PITA in some instances. i'd be interested in an intermittent mod (or some 3way switch that has wash/on/intermittent).

dm

Hmmmmmm. I'm thinkin' here and that's sometimes dangerous, but...

Since you 2002 owners seem to want the 2000/2001 intermittentness on that there rear wiper, me wonders if some easily available 2000/2001 relay thingamajiggy would plug in to the 2002 rear wiper circuitry...

There, I thunk and spoke. All on you'se guys now.

anyone have the tech manuals for the '00 and '01 models? there should be some electrical diagrams that might show the presence of a delay relay in the circuit somewhere...

I've got a 2001 with the intermittant blade and my brother has the 2002 without.
He's looking to make the change as well.
Ditto on the electrical question - does anybody have an idea on adding or replacing a switch or do-hicky?

The delay seen in 2000 and 2001 models seems to be an integral part of the motor. There is no delay module shown in the switch assembly or in the wiring harness.

would it be possible to replace the motor, or are there other considerations (size, connections, etc) that preclude that?

This is an easy mod guys.

Find the fuse which runs the rear wiper and replace it with one of those flashing christmas tree bulbs. Booyah, it's all good.

(smirk)

Actually, I'm interested in this issue too. I have a 2002 and it's constant as well. Ideally I'd like to have constant and intermittent availabe as I can see where being stuck with either one by itself would be a pain.

Hed

This monday I'm going to the dealer for the 7500 mile maintenance. I'm going to tell them that my rear wiper does not work, no intermittent wipe. The window sticker and the owners manual as well state it is inttermitent. Let's see what they say..it bothers me to no end that you don't get what you bought....

haven't checked the sticker/manual, but under the "standard features - Interior" section listed on the X spec site at nissan:

- Variable intermittent windshield wipers
- Rear wiper

nothing about the rear being intermittent, just that there is one...

but i'd be curious to see what the dealer says/does for you. keep us posted.

thanks,
dm

I believe the reason the intermittant is out on the 2002 is because they found that most people only turn in on when the weather's that crummy.

Picture a road you're driving and its pouring rain do you want intermittant action? I think not! So you turn to the Nissan-geneers who figure you're only gonna switch it on when all hell breaks loose.

They save the expense and if we want intermittant, we have to make it that way ourselves.

IIRC my pathfinder had a two position switch - intermittent or 'on'. Other versions have the rear switch slaved to the front wipers - intermittent if the fronts are used that way. Full on if the fronts are full on.
Thanks to cheapo nissuck - the X only gets one selection.

dave and xtoy - they should do better

Fenestrator,

We've been using our wipers alot down here the last 6 weeks huh?

Pouring down as I type.

Even when it is raining buckets, the continual sweep of the wiper is not required. The near 90 degree angle of the rear window ensures that. I constantly turn the thing on and off..leaves streaks and starts stuttering otherwise (not enough water)..while I'm at it..the rear wash funtion i.e. the blade stops on the next stroke after you release the button...why not have it wipe 2 or 3 times more :rolleyes:

Before intermittent wipers became common in new vehicles there were many add-on circuits available to do exactly what you 2002 X guys are trying to do. Unfortunately, most were built like shit and didn't last long.

I think I can come up with a rugged wiper delay circuit for under $15. When I get the first one done I'll need a guinea pig to test it out. Any volunteers?

I volunteer!!!

I try not to use mine if at all possible, because when I owned a Jeep XJ Cherokee, the rear window got scratched by the rear wiper. The rubber blade was still there, it just had a build-up of gritty dust I suppose... Just my $.02 worth

Electroken,

would this be something to allow both the intermittent mode and the full on mode or just to make the 2002 into an intermittent?

Crybaby..

I offered to swap with you.. Has an ashtray and Steelhorse console too!! :p

I try to do these things in a way that changes the harness as little as possible.
The "widget" I'm describing would tap into the original circuit but allow the original switch to function normally for constant-on operation. If the original switch was off but the "widget" was on you would have a variable delay.

I'd be interested in it (actually my brother) - let me know.