vRS Window Wipers

maria · 08-03-2005, 12:22

Hi
My vRS rear wipers seem to work themselves sometimes when the window is wet? I havent touched the stalk when this happens?My husband says that the front wipers do the same sometimes as well..

Do I have a fault or is their an in built rain sensor on the car to make them work themselves?

Anyone else on here experienced the same thing?

RCe · 08-03-2005, 12:33

Hiya,

If you have the front wipers switched on, and then engage reverse the back wiper will do a quick sweep to clear the rear screen! Really handy if you ask me.

RCe

SteVRs · 08-03-2005, 12:53

Also if you squirt the screen to clean it, the wipers will swish a couple of times, stop then wipe again, to catch any drips - also very useful IMO.

kevwood · 08-03-2005, 13:51

@maria. As the others have said, if you have your front wipers on and you select reverse then the rear wiper gives an auto wipe. There are no rain sensers on the Fab vRS so the fronts wont be reacting to the rain.

@ RCe. Handy? Shirley, you must be joking! I find this a pain!

<rant>
Imagine the scenario if you will. I've been travelling up the motorway for 40 miles in very light rain, the gritters were out the night before and the spray off the road is worse than the rain! I've got my front wipers on the lowest intermittent setting and have to keep cleaning the front window the spray is that bad. Ok, so I get home, swing out into the road in order to reverse into my drive only to find that when I put it in reverse the stupid rear wiper goes, "ahh sir, you're reversing. I'll just wipe the window for you". It then proceeds to smear all the crap I've collected on the motorway over the back window so I can now see precisely sweet FA! I'd rather decide whether or not I put the back wiper on thanks!
</rant>

<slows down breathing> Not that its happened to me on more than one occasion you understand! But in theory, yeah I'd agree its a good idea. Is it good in practice? IMO, no.

@ SteveRS. This also annoys me! Im quite capable of flicking the wipers on one more time if they require it. The wipers on the vRS have proved themselves pretty good and more often than not don't require this automatic "extra wipe"! I CAN DO IT MYSELF THANKS!

Jeeze I think I need a chill pill! Do these auto wipes annoy anyone else as much as it does me? Time for a lie down.....

Kansalis · 08-03-2005, 13:55

Very much so on the motorway, yes. On slow roads & sitting in traffic, the auto-sweep is more useful.

RCe · 08-03-2005, 14:40

Quote:

<rant>
Imagine the scenario if you will. I've been travelling up the motorway for 40 miles in very light rain, the gritters were out the night before and the spray off the road is worse than the rain! I've got my front wipers on the lowest intermittent setting and have to keep cleaning the front window the spray is that bad. Ok, so I get home, swing out into the road in order to reverse into my drive only to find that when I put it in reverse the stupid rear wiper goes, "ahh sir, you're reversing. I'll just wipe the window for you". It then proceeds to smear all the crap I've collected on the motorway over the back window so I can now see precisely sweet FA! I'd rather decide whether or not I put the back wiper on thanks!
</rant>

he he he

Well... when you put it like that!

Quote:

Time for a lie down.....

RCe

devonutopia · 08-03-2005, 14:49

Time to stop then and use the pants rear wash jet... Which only makes it 1/3 the way up the screen... But it'll probably clear a semi circle about 4" high which should be enough for reversing purposes.

The way around the light rain / wipers issue is use ombrello on the front screen, then there's no need to wipe at all.

ScoobyChris · 08-03-2005, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Time to stop then and use the pants rear wash jet... Which only makes it 1/3 the way up the screen... But it'll probably clear a semi circle about 4" high which should be enough for reversing purposes.

The rear washer jet is adjustable Jase! Mine is now doing a great job of cleaning my roof

Chris

Vague One · 08-03-2005, 18:56

The rear washer on mine reaches the top of the arc of the wiper. And it has been like that since I picked it up.

Personnally I find the auto wiper bits very useful.

WW_VRS · 08-03-2005, 20:43

Perhaps a midway between spraying the bottom of the rear window and the roof could be more useful

alexst · 09-03-2005, 13:34

My front wipers dont have an auto sweep after they have been cleaned!!

Is this only a feature on the 05 models, mine is 04.

ScoobyChris · 09-03-2005, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Perhaps a midway between spraying the bottom of the rear window and the roof could be more useful

Now where's the fun in that

I keep bending all the pins I use to adjust it so I'll have to get some strong ones to lower it a bit more.

Chris

Chavyboy · 09-03-2005, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevwood

<rant>
Imagine the scenario if you will. I've been travelling up the motorway for 40 miles in very light rain, the gritters were out the night before and the spray off the road is worse than the rain! I've got my front wipers on the lowest intermittent setting and have to keep cleaning the front window the spray is that bad. Ok, so I get home, swing out into the road in order to reverse into my drive only to find that when I put it in reverse the stupid rear wiper goes, "ahh sir, you're reversing. I'll just wipe the window for you". It then proceeds to smear all the crap I've collected on the motorway over the back window so I can now see precisely sweet FA! I'd rather decide whether or not I put the back wiper on thanks!
</rant>

The car is trying to help youy that's why it's called a Curtosy wipe... Had it on my Old Clio 172, good idea IMHO.

kevwood · 09-03-2005, 14:22

I know what it is. Like I said, it sounds good in theory, but in practice I've found it to be terrible!

SteVRs · 09-03-2005, 16:33

I love it, I was always manually wiping after a squirt before. ooh-er missus!

08-03-2005, 12:22	#1
maria Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: By The Sea Posts: 59 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	vRS Window Wipers Hi My vRS rear wipers seem to work themselves sometimes when the window is wet? I havent touched the stalk when this happens?My husband says that the front wipers do the same sometimes as well.. Do I have a fault or is their an in built rain sensor on the car to make them work themselves? Anyone else on here experienced the same thing?

08-03-2005, 13:51	#4
kevwood Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heysham, nr Morecambe Posts: 53 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	@maria. As the others have said, if you have your front wipers on and you select reverse then the rear wiper gives an auto wipe. There are no rain sensers on the Fab vRS so the fronts wont be reacting to the rain. @ RCe. Handy? Shirley, you must be joking! I find this a pain! <rant> Imagine the scenario if you will. I've been travelling up the motorway for 40 miles in very light rain, the gritters were out the night before and the spray off the road is worse than the rain! I've got my front wipers on the lowest intermittent setting and have to keep cleaning the front window the spray is that bad. Ok, so I get home, swing out into the road in order to reverse into my drive only to find that when I put it in reverse the stupid rear wiper goes, "ahh sir, you're reversing. I'll just wipe the window for you". It then proceeds to smear all the crap I've collected on the motorway over the back window so I can now see precisely sweet FA! I'd rather decide whether or not I put the back wiper on thanks! </rant> <slows down breathing> Not that its happened to me on more than one occasion you understand! But in theory, yeah I'd agree its a good idea. Is it good in practice? IMO, no. @ SteveRS. This also annoys me! Im quite capable of flicking the wipers on one more time if they require it. The wipers on the vRS have proved themselves pretty good and more often than not don't require this automatic "extra wipe"! I CAN DO IT MYSELF THANKS! Jeeze I think I need a chill pill! Do these auto wipes annoy anyone else as much as it does me? Time for a lie down..... Last edited by kevwood; 08-03-2005 at 13:57. Reason: to correct dumb ass spelling errors!

08-03-2005, 13:55	#5
Kansalis Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 186 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very much so on the motorway, yes. On slow roads & sitting in traffic, the auto-sweep is more useful. __________________ Kansalis Yellow 05 Furby vRS (Standard for now )

08-03-2005, 14:49	#7
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,081 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Time to stop then and use the pants rear wash jet... Which only makes it 1/3 the way up the screen... But it'll probably clear a semi circle about 4" high which should be enough for reversing purposes. The way around the light rain / wipers issue is use ombrello on the front screen, then there's no need to wipe at all. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-03-2005, 20:43	#10
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,864 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Perhaps a midway between spraying the bottom of the rear window and the roof could be more useful __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

08-03-2005, 12:33	#2
RCe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Posts: 59 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hiya, If you have the front wipers switched on, and then engage reverse the back wiper will do a quick sweep to clear the rear screen! Really handy if you ask me. RCe

08-03-2005, 12:53	#3
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Also if you squirt the screen to clean it, the wipers will swish a couple of times, stop then wipe again, to catch any drips - also very useful IMO.

08-03-2005, 18:56	#9
Vague One Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 95 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rear washer on mine reaches the top of the arc of the wiper. And it has been like that since I picked it up. Personnally I find the auto wiper bits very useful.

09-03-2005, 13:34	#11
alexst Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Halifax Posts: 527 Members Car: Furby vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My front wipers dont have an auto sweep after they have been cleaned!! Is this only a feature on the 05 models, mine is 04. __________________ Fajitas for dinner yum yum!

09-03-2005, 14:22	#14
kevwood Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heysham, nr Morecambe Posts: 53 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know what it is. Like I said, it sounds good in theory, but in practice I've found it to be terrible!

09-03-2005, 16:33	#15
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I love it, I was always manually wiping after a squirt before. ooh-er missus!

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