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Flies and auto wipers
This is a discussion on Flies and auto wipers within the Octavia II forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Just wondered if flies hitting the windscreen should make the auto wipers sweep. I always thought it worked by measuring ...
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24-05-2007, 17:54
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|  Flies and auto wipers Just wondered if flies hitting the windscreen should make the auto wipers sweep. I always thought it worked by measuring something electrical that water creates (we have a machine in work where the metal level probes touch a plastic pipe. Water presence creates an Electro charge which is then measured as water present) It can make a windscreen very messy. |
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24-05-2007, 18:28
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| Re: Flies and auto wipers Nope, it's done with infra-red light. Thats why flickering sunlight can sometimes confuse the sensor.
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24-05-2007, 18:29
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| Re: Flies and auto wipers Ah,ok thanks. I'll leave the wipers off during the summer then. |
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