Adjust auto wiper sensitivity?
#1
10-23-2008, 11:29 AM
Adjust auto wiper sensitivity?
I saw another post recently where someone mentioned that there were a bunch options that the dealer could enable upon request. The auto wipers on mine have always been way too sensitive. It seems that they error on too fast of a setting when it's not really raining that hard. This results in me never really using them. Anyone know if this is something a dealer can adjust? Thanks
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10-23-2008, 11:50 AM
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RE: Adjust auto wiper sensitivity?
Mine is perfect on auto, right up till it tries to go crazy fast like you mention...and it just started raining hard. I suppose I would rather have the sensitivity too great than not enough. Imagine a non-too-bright driver using them in auto, it is not sensitive enough, and then try to blame the dealer/manufacturer when this person cant see clear enough and hit something. Its the conservative side of the design, and I doubt could even be changed.
When it goes from slow to speedster, I usually just go one click higher for the normal speed wiper.
When it goes from slow to speedster, I usually just go one click higher for the normal speed wiper.
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10-23-2008, 01:42 PM
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RE: Adjust auto wiper sensitivity?
I'd be interested as well. Mine tends to not come on if it is an intermittent rain and I have to kick it on manually a few times. I keep the windshield as clean as possible. Even with that slight issue, I still really like the feature and think it does work pretty well overall.
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10-23-2008, 01:45 PM
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RE: Adjust auto wiper sensitivity?
Judging from the competition, other cars have adjustment (bmw, Volvo)... the jag system is not as good.
I wish I could simmer mine down.
I keep my windshield rain-xed and I really dont need the wipers to be very sensitive at all. Most of the time I dont need them at all, and certainly almost never on the highway.With fresh rain-x as soon as you move 50-60 km/h the rain goes away. it is stop and go traffic where I use the wipers a little.
I think that most people use their wipers WAY to much and I see people with them on full when it is just spitting, andfor sure the window is more obstructed by the wipers than the rain.
There is no way to blame the wipers for crashing that is totally absurd. If you cant see, pull over.
I wish I could simmer mine down.
I keep my windshield rain-xed and I really dont need the wipers to be very sensitive at all. Most of the time I dont need them at all, and certainly almost never on the highway.With fresh rain-x as soon as you move 50-60 km/h the rain goes away. it is stop and go traffic where I use the wipers a little.
I think that most people use their wipers WAY to much and I see people with them on full when it is just spitting, andfor sure the window is more obstructed by the wipers than the rain.
There is no way to blame the wipers for crashing that is totally absurd. If you cant see, pull over.
#5
10-24-2008, 11:30 AM
RE: Adjust auto wiper sensitivity?
Yeah, in driving BMW's and a few Audi's the adjustment in sensitivity that they offer is much better than our cars. I suppose they would rather them go too much but I figure that's just extra wear and tear on the wipers, windsheild, and wiper motor. Plus it's just annoying. Oh well, not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things. I figured that there was a chance someone knew of an easy adjustment. Thanks for the replies.
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Does anyone have any new information about adjusting the wiper sensitivity. I may sound spoiled but they are really bugging the $#!+ out of me. I need three hands to drive in the rain, one to steer, one to hold my coffe, and the third to continually adjust the wiper delay. The auto mode really needs improvement. Mine come on if someone in another car spits out the window a mile ahead of me.
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If you have the disc design (small round sensor that attaches to the glass with clear adhesive disc) you all that never give info on your cars like yr/model make for alot of guessing......if the adhesive disc has air bubbles or has started to seperate from the glass it makes it alot more sensitive. The sensors work on light refraction and you can set them off on a sunny day which is why i tell people to only have on auto if its gonna rain(if it bugs you that they occasionally go off when not raining) there is not adjustment other than a correct adhession disc without bubble or seperation
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