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Intermittent Wiper Controller

This circuit diagram shows how to add an intermittent wiper function to a car's windshield wipers using a few basic electronic components like resistors, capacitors, transistors, and a relay. The circuit causes the wipers to wipe once every few seconds set by a potentiometer instead of continuously wiping. It can retrofit older cars or replace broken wiper circuits, and connects to the car's existing wiring to power the wiper motor and preserve fuse protection.

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Intermittent Wiper Controller

This circuit diagram shows how to add an intermittent wiper function to a car's windshield wipers using a few basic electronic components like resistors, capacitors, transistors, and a relay. The circuit causes the wipers to wipe once every few seconds set by a potentiometer instead of continuously wiping. It can retrofit older cars or replace broken wiper circuits, and connects to the car's existing wiring to power the wiper motor and preserve fuse protection.

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Moody Toem
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© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
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Intermittent wiper controller.

On-off switch 47k 2N4403 500k 10k +12 VDC on wiper switch

2N4401 100k + 3.3k 100 uf

Normally open contacts To wiper moter

12 volt relay 1N4002

The intermittent wiper circuit shown above causes the auto's windshield wipers to wipe once every several seconds instead of constantly wiping. The circuit may be added to older cars to provide the intermittent function or it may be used to replace broken wiper circuits in modern cars. The delay is continuously adjustable with the potentiometer but switch selected fixed resistors may also be used, if desired. The circuit should be connected to +12 volts at the same point as the original wiper power switch so that the proper fuse protection is preserved. The 12 volt relay should have contacts rated for a few amps since the wiper motor will draw a considerable start current but most automotive relays are adequate. The circuit should be quite trouble-free and will work on the first try if no wiring errors are made!

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