171 937 503 was replaced by 141 951 253 B over 12 years ago by VW.  You'll
do just fine.

It also replaced 141 951 253 A, 431 951 253 A or B or H (but not C or D)
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Jim Thompson
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On 8/17/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> Sorry for posting such an elementary question, and not searching
> archives. Kinda under the gun for time.
>
> My wipers/heater fan were working very intermittently. Wasn't the ign.
> switch. Even though contacts were cleaned, the relay was iffy. Pushed
> to one side, it worked. New one didn't need that to work, so I
> replaced it.
>
> I replaced exsisting "Schier" 12V 40 amp relay
>
> P/N:  171 937 503
>
> with a 12V 40 Amp VW/Audi relay
>
> PN:   141 951 253 B
>
> I checked pinout first. It works, but being the type A person (at
> times) need to know if using this part is ok.
>
> Is relay with different number ok to use?
>
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Neil.