[dubber]

This is a 95 MkIII Jetta with 1.8 gas (I know, looking for a diesel). Problem is when the wipers activate, the motor shuts off while they are cycling. If I let my foot off the gas and then back on, things seem to get back to normal.

Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[Two Mikes]

LOL, wow, what an unusual problem! Sounds like a short somewhere to me.

 

[dubber]

Wondering if it could be some sort of a ground problem.

 

[Fluid]

Check all the grounds on the engine and under the battery. This can cause weird problems.

 

[dubber]

I cleaned all the grounds that I could find and it hasn't made any difference.
Not sure where to go next?

 

[bigshow]

There is a major one under the battery. I can't see how the motor would cause the engine to shut off unless there's a voltage problem but the headlights would also cause the engine to shut off so that is not it, so it must be a short, maybe the drain is clogged?

If you open the hood and check for water pooling in the hole at the base of the windshield. Maybe water is causing a short? Does the engine shut off in the rain only or anytime you use the wipers?

 

[dubber]

Anytime that I use the wipers.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

It's some sort of electrical problem, of what nature I'm not sure. I don't think the problem is in the switch on the steering column or relay. Try posting in this forum:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=3

 

[Blackcat]

Take it to a mechanic. the engine shutting off is a safety issue if you ever have to drive in the rain, or just get some rain-x and apply liberallly!