Rain sensitive wipers

the masked avenger · Jun 18th, 2010, 20:16

Red Dwarf is now a week old and wife has stolen it for the night so I dont have the manual.

Only one thing evades me at the moment and that is to have the rain sensitive wipers on all the time (active rather than wiping if you see what I mean).

Each time I start the car up I have to press the button on the stalk to activate them. Is it possible to have them on all the time so I dont have to engage my brain and let them wipe when ever it rains?

Stig · Jun 18th, 2010, 20:27

I dont think it's possible, I just press when rain starts then forget, the wipers will wipe at will, and even go into hyper wipe when it chucks it down. So not too taxing for the old grey matter and you can concetrate on driving in the wet.
Hope this helps.

jeffo · Jun 18th, 2010, 20:41

No, I cant find a way to do this. I dont think it is possible.

but I know what you mean. My last car (a Jag)(also a Ford Made car) had permanent rain sensitive wipers. Even my wifes previous car (Kia Sedona) had a permanent setting.

I like the feature and agree that it doesnt take much to turn on each time, but I really wish it was on permanently.

bobdabuilda · Jun 18th, 2010, 22:25

Mine go berserk every now and then and I have to deactivate them despite the rain falling at the same rate. I then reactivate and all is fine again before repeating the cycle!

PsYcHe · Jun 19th, 2010, 18:56

The intermittent wipe adjuster changes the sensitivity of the wipers as well (or it appears to, and used to on my other cars).. I just turn it down when they go mental.

Jun 18th, 2010, 20:16	#1
the masked avenger New Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2018 14:41 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Overton	Rain sensitive wipers Red Dwarf is now a week old and wife has stolen it for the night so I dont have the manual. Only one thing evades me at the moment and that is to have the rain sensitive wipers on all the time (active rather than wiping if you see what I mean). Each time I start the car up I have to press the button on the stalk to activate them. Is it possible to have them on all the time so I dont have to engage my brain and let them wipe when ever it rains?

Jun 18th, 2010, 20:27	#2
Stig Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2013 07:38 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Petersfield	I dont think it's possible, I just press when rain starts then forget, the wipers will wipe at will, and even go into hyper wipe when it chucks it down. So not too taxing for the old grey matter and you can concetrate on driving in the wet. Hope this helps. __________________ 09 V50 T5 SE Sport R Design.

Jun 18th, 2010, 20:41	#3
jeffo Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2015 08:56 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wirral	No, I cant find a way to do this. I dont think it is possible. but I know what you mean. My last car (a Jag)(also a Ford Made car) had permanent rain sensitive wipers. Even my wifes previous car (Kia Sedona) had a permanent setting. I like the feature and agree that it doesnt take much to turn on each time, but I really wish it was on permanently.

Jun 18th, 2010, 22:25	#4
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Mine go berserk every now and then and I have to deactivate them despite the rain falling at the same rate. I then reactivate and all is fine again before repeating the cycle!

Jun 19th, 2010, 18:56	#5
PsYcHe Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2022 10:50 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Blantyre	The intermittent wipe adjuster changes the sensitivity of the wipers as well (or it appears to, and used to on my other cars).. I just turn it down when they go mental.

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