Hello volks (again...)

I found the following info in the archives:

jdiebolt@up.net wrote:
>There is no such thing as a standard wiper relay. When a VW comes 
>without intermittent wipers it has a lockout lug installed in the wiper 
>switch and a jumper bus bar in place of the relay. Remove both and 
>install the relay and you have intermittent wipers. The 1HM, if it is 
>designated by VW is probably some type of manufacturing code. Or a 
>redesign of the relay which they then designated as a 1HM 955 531 C. If 
>you have a 211 955 531 it will work. The 955 531 designates it as a 
>wiper relay. If you're uncertain check the numbers on the terminals. I 
>think you'll find them to be identical. 
>
> Greetings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
> Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt

I checked with the local VW dealers and they know nothing about it.
I DID find the lockout lug and jumper bus bar.
Now I nead to find a reputable mailorder source (who ships internationally) at
reasonable cost (I've seen prices all the way from $25 to $50. Since it's just
an electronic relay that seems a bit steep IMO).
Another idea: it seems that this relay is also used in other VW's. 
The parts clerk here said that the 211 955 531 part isn't a vanagon part, but
rather a BEETLE part. After reading the doc describing the VW parts numbering
I understood that a part number starts with the FIRST vehicle it was used on
(even discontinued), even though it's now part of another car (e.g. the "211"
prefix is a beetle prefix, and the part was first used in a beetle).
So if this part was/is used in other VW cars, a pointer would be helpful.
Maybe they don't stock these beetle parts here anymore, but do for newer
cars.

cheers,
         T-man

Cheers,
            T-man

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