My auto-windscreen wipers sometimes go nuts!

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Thu May 01, 2003 5:27 pm

When its kind of raining a bit ... sometimes my wipers don't go on for about 4 minutes -- then they go absolutely nuts and into 'storm' mode for about 5 seconds!

Is this normal?

Also -- do you find your PERMANENTLY leaving your windscreen wipers in auto-mode? As you know when it is dry they won't operate anyway? Or do you turn them completely off?

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Thu May 01, 2003 5:33 pm

I think that's common problem with Peugeot's (have seen wipers going nuts in 406). Mine doing also that kind of thing. Sometimes they do nothing and sometimes when drizzling they go mad) :x

I leave windscreen wipers in auto-mode. Even when you leave them auto-mode and you turn of your motor and then start again they don't actually are auto-mode anymore. You have to switch them again in auto-mode when you start again.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu May 01, 2003 5:35 pm

I haven't had them go as nuts as your story. They get it a bit wrong occasionally but generally it's ok. I do leave mine on auto most of the time. You do have to switch them off and on though to start them if you have turned the car off.

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Thu May 01, 2003 6:46 pm

Mine went nuts this morning - light rain and suddenly they went on full blast for 20 secods or so.

I was thinking it may be whatever you wash the windscreen with -sometimes the wipres don't clear the rain totally if the screen is greasy. Just a thouht though as I don't know how the sensor senses rain!

GARNETT · Post by **GARNETT** » Thu May 01, 2003 6:55 pm

On a different note, has anyone used their windscreen washers when stationary with the roof down ? I did , and spent 15 minutes towel drying my leather , anyone else ?

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Thu May 01, 2003 6:57 pm

Me too - i thought i could get a tiny little bit out, and it wouldnt come in, but damn multiplex = massive great big scoosh even if you only quickly flick the stalk :rolleyes:

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Thu May 01, 2003 6:59 pm

Also -- do you find your PERMANENTLY leaving your windscreen wipers in auto-mode?

I leave them on all the time. There's a thing in the manual about remembering to turn that off before going into a car wash. Not that much of a concern, like I'd put a new car in a bloody car wash indeed!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu May 01, 2003 7:42 pm

On a different note, has anyone used their windscreen washers when stationary with the roof down ? I did , and spent 15 minutes towel drying my leather , anyone else ?

had it once but found if u only flick the stalk lightly then it's not too bad - and thats on a multiplex model too

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:08 pm

Ive noticed on the latest software upgrade my wipers work *much* better ... before that they where prity useless. Often had to manually wipe cos i couldnt see anymore!!! dont get that anymore

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Thu May 01, 2003 10:09 pm

On a different note, has anyone used their windscreen washers when stationary with the roof down ? I did , and spent 15 minutes towel drying my leather , anyone else ?

I haven't got to courage to try that yet

But i have been often driving in rain with roof down and wipers on

okay that time rain wasn't so bad.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon May 05, 2003 8:01 am

When I was first getting used to having blinkers on the left and washers on the right, I used to accidentally put the wipers on, and then in trying to quickly turn them off and do the correct thing accidentally hit the washer. Only happened a couple of times with the roof down, but the funniest was when I wet the saleswoman on my test drive!

RTF · Post by **RTF** » Mon May 05, 2003 12:33 pm

No discount for you i guess

I don't have any problems with my wipers at all. They are on Auot-Mode.
Works perfect for me! Also i wash my screen with the roof down also! Not a drop inside sofar! But i don't dare to try it on a highway/freeway...