In a message dated 97-01-28 18:54:29 EST, VWNUT@smus.bc.ca writes:

> > Folks, we've been there, done that. Check the archives at:
>  > http://www.med.umn.edu:8853/cgi-bin/msg?m=msg02539&a=/v96/vanagon.96.01
>  > 
>  > It explains the idea and gives the part number for a replacement wiper
>  > relay from VW that will give your Vanagon programable delay wipers. $35
>  > bucks or so, unless you dig one out the local junkyard. The you just
>  > replace the current relay with the new one.  Many other VW/Audi products
>  > have this feature: you can too!
>  > 
>  Just called the dealer (Speedway in Victoria). Part # is apparently 
>  now: 1HM 955 531C, and is $ 47.72 CDN.
>  
>  Local FLVWAPS (BowWow) told me the "1HM" indicates a dealer only 
>  part. ie: they have a relay ending in "955 531", but it's a standard 
>  wiper relay. Has anyone located an alternate source for this (other 
>  than used)?

Here's a source (as seen in and ad in European Car magazine:

Programmable Intermittant Wiper Relay  $25.  (US)

Wolfsport
New & Used Parts for Audi, BMW, and Volkswagen
1453 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA  94710

Questions & Tech Info: (510) 525-0157
Order Line (800) 342-8669
Fax: (510) 525-4590

As usual, no vested interest in this company, yada, yada, yada...

Good luck,
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg