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Phil K wrote:
I just wanted to thank everyone for the help with my Nisan Tino wiper
problem. I followed Lee's advice and bridged pins 3 & 5 of the relay.
The wipers then worked! (Thaks a million, Lee!)

So I guess this points to the relay being at fault. Now I have what I
suspect is probably a silly question... If it works fine with the relay
pins jumped, why do I need a relay in there at all? Can I just leave it
as is, with the pins 3 & 5 bridged?

Said before that the relay is made all the time the ignition is on. If you
leave it bridged, the wipers will work at any time. You might even leave
the car with them switched on and flatten the battery.

Is there anything I can try to restore the relay? Are the contacts in
there clean-uppable?

Depends if you can get inside it. If it is a standard type of relay new
ones ain't expensive.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/section.php/219/1/relays-flasher-units/2df4ca65648bc14006d2f51f5adaa599

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