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Joiner_8



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rain Sensing wipers

Has anybody had problens with there wipers set to the auto setting, my fr2 is 3 years old and today the wipers stopped completely and I had to turn off the engine and restart it, everything seemed to be fine.
I went out in the car later on that day and the wipers were playing up again, I dont know what to bo next as it has only happened twice.

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Post #64663 24th Mar 2010 9:48 pm
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npinks



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I take it you tried them manually?

Are they returning to the bottom like normal or jamming up on the screen, not to cause undue worry but a members rear wiper played up and he got a call saying his car was on fire

it maybe best to get them checked asap at a dealer or independant Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #64669 24th Mar 2010 10:53 pm
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They are never going to be as good as 'you' being in control...I've just got a new German car and they are just as bad.....so you need to click the timer to wake them up ! Shocked

Post #64670 24th Mar 2010 10:55 pm
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ad210358



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You could try resetting everything by disconnecting the battery for ten minutes.

Sadly a Ford Focus uses the same if not very similar system and we have just reset that system by disconnecting the battery as the wipers and automatic lights were playing up and also the Bluetooth and looking on here a few others had similar problems and a battery disconnect solved the problem we only tried it on the Focus because of what has been posted on here and it worked. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

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Make sure you do leave it a good ten minutes before reconnecting the battery as a sudden surge can trigger off the airbags - considering there all over the car ur likely to have a proper mess on ur hands !! Shocked 2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
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Post #64745 25th Mar 2010 8:48 pm
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Joiner_8



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Scotland 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Loire Blue
Rain sensing wipers

Hi Thanks for the info, does disconnectiong the battery not activate the alarm and do you have to put the code into the radio. Freelander 2 SD4 hse Lux Loire Blue, side steps and roof rails fitted

Post #64756 26th Mar 2010 2:02 am
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Just a code for the radio, the alarm should not go off as you would not be doing it with the alarm activated your freely should be unlocked. Confused p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Post #64758 26th Mar 2010 6:58 am
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what about the elctric windows dont these need to be reset too? At work
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Post #64759 26th Mar 2010 7:21 am
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npinks



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I have never had to put a radio code in after a battery disconnect Confused Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #64762 26th Mar 2010 7:35 am
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andyr



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wrote:
Make sure you do leave it a good ten minutes before reconnecting the battery as a sudden surge can trigger off the airbags - considering there all over the car ur likely to have a proper mess on ur hands !!


Sorry (and this is not personal), but this is utter rubbish.

Airbags are not directly wired into 12v, they will ONLY deploy once they recieve a signal (through the processing unit) from the impact/on-board G sensor/s.

You can disconnect and reconnect the battery as often and as quickly as you want and it will not have any effect on the airbags.

So don't feel on edge when performing this simple task.

HTH

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npinks wrote:
I have never had to put a radio code in after a battery disconnect Confused


Niether have I but I didn't want him to disconnect the battery and then find he need a code, just erroring on the side of caution. If he looked for a code and then found he didn't need it, its better than finding out he needs a code and not having one. You get my drift? p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Post #64812 26th Mar 2010 8:17 pm
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What if he spends 3 hours looking for the code only to find he doesn't need one Laughing

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Junior wrote:
What if he spends 3 hours looking for the code only to find he doesn't need one Laughing


It's better than disconnecting the battery then finding he needs a code Rolling Eyes p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

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agroman



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Back to the original question - My wipers also stop occaisionally - once or twice a year, doesn't matter what setting they are on, will just stop anywhere on the screen, if you want a fix, just drive onto the forecourt of your nearest dealership, heypresto they work again Confused

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I had a simple screen error on the dash once. The dealership disconnected the battery and reconnected. No need for the radio key, but the windows were back to how the car was delivered, no auto up function. Which was just a window reset once more like when I first got the car. 2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
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