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RBaron



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How to stop auto-wipers?

I've got rain sensing wipers. I gather that this function is enbled when set to the 'intermittant' position. I'd like an intermittant wipe that stays intermittant!

For me, they are too sensitive and wipe like mad even when there isn't much rain. I've tried to adjust the sensitivty control. They start off okay...with a reasonable intermittant wipe, but very quickly become too fast.

Is there any way that I can effectively fool the auto function to not work or even disable it?
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Sadly no, dont think there is.

Just have to have it switched off. Neutral
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Mine is fine on minimal sensitivity. Maybe the screen in front of your sensor is dirty....give it good clean with glass cleaner. John
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Re: How to stop auto-wipers?

RBaron wrote:
I've got rain sensing wipers. I gather that this function is enbled when set to the 'intermittant' position. I'd like an intermittant wipe that stays intermittant!

For me, they are too sensitive and wipe like mad even when there isn't much rain. I've tried to adjust the sensitivty control. They start off okay...with a reasonable intermittant wipe, but very quickly become too fast.

Is there any way that I can effectively fool the auto function to not work or even disable it?


I would happily pay to get rid of the auto function and have a decent intermittent function. My auto wipe appeared totally random and the sensitivity had no bearing on wipe frequency. However, my wiper motor destroyed itself last week. Now it has been replaced, the auto function seems to be working better so fingers crossed the sensitivity setting may now relate to the speed in some way !! FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
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peasemold



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I removed fuse F1 in the passenger side fuse box. Wipers now function under my control. 2007 TD4 SE Manual Santrini Black
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Pedro



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peasemold wrote:
I removed fuse F1 in the passenger side fuse box. Wipers now function under my control.


Sounds interesting ! So what happens to the wipers when you select the setting that was previously auto ?? Does adjusting the sensiitvity setting have any affect in this position ?? FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
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The wipers work as they would on any car without rain sensing. Rotating the end of the wiper stalk increases or decreases the frequency of wiper sweep, the same as normal intermittent wipers. 2007 TD4 SE Manual Santrini Black
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I should also say that the slow and fast speeds are unaffected and work normally. With the fuse removed the rain sensor is disabled so when auto is selected you only have variable intermit at a speed selected by you. 2007 TD4 SE Manual Santrini Black
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Peasemold -that is such useful info - thanks a lot. The wretched auto wipers, even when they just work, sometimes give a 'hiccup' wipe in the dry, without warning, and smear everything up. I feel the same about auto lights - but at least you dont lose functionslity by having them..

Roger
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Thanks vm peasmold Thumbs Up FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
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I wonder if this would work with the 2011MY. Neutral Andyfr
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peasemold



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From the handbooks found in "Sticky Item 5" in this section of this forum.

2007 Handbook Page 208 Line 1

2010 Handbook Page 177 Line 1

Can't hurt to try!! 2007 TD4 SE Manual Santrini Black
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Thanks for that, got to be worth a try. Smile Andyfr
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Top tip peasemold, worked fine. No more auto wipers. Very Happy Andyfr
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RBaron



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Will try this too. Fantastic info!!!
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