The first detent is the interval wiper.........not the low speed. If that's your issue, the combination relay might be the culprit.

The combination switch is the turn signal "stalk". It does the turn signals, high beams, and washers.........hence the term, "combination switch".

Wow... I am learning... Too bad I don't have manual for reference basis...
Btw, can you tell me where to look for combination relay? Not in the fuse box??
Thanks

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1987 300SDL 314K mi, counting; #22 Head
1999 E300Turbo 405K original miles
1997 E320 180K mi (Son's)
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.........is this deja-vu?

This thread gets me close to troubleshooting my problem with an 82 300SD that is new to me. On the combo switch, first wiper detent is fast, second is normal and third does nothing! Is this a combo switch issue or a relay issue? If combo switch, any help out there for how to remove the switch and either clean it up or replace it? Thanks very much.

Wipers wouldn't stop on our 85 300D tonight. Turn them off and they'd go for 5 more minutes and finally stop. Curious about the relay. Is it behind the gauge cluster? Do I need to R&R the gauges?
Thanks guys.

Probably is the relay sticking and yes the instrument cluster needs to be removed. The cause could also be in the turn signal stalk.

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