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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DanoGTI on 31 May 2009, 09:46

Title: LOL. I'm SUCH a noobie! Funny though.
Post by: DanoGTI on 31 May 2009, 09:46: Well, I've got so embroiled in reading the manual that the task took over from where common sense left off....

Got to the section about the controls. The rain sensors in particular. Thought, "ooh I wonder how these work".

Got wifey to get in the car. Did what the manual said in terms of setup.

And threw a jug of water on the screen......

The wipers went balistic and removed the poured water very effectively from the screen.......
Back on to me!

My, they ARE sensitive!
And I was wet!

LOL

Dan
Title: Re: LOL. I'm SUCH a noobie! Funny though.
Post by: ILoveTuna on 31 May 2009, 09:53: Reading the maual impressive!!! I only look when a light comes on the dash and i dont know what it means... :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Post by: ifti on 31 May 2009, 09:55: I never really use the rain sensors TBH - or the auto lights either.
Prefer to just put them on myself when I really need them.
Title: Re: LOL. I'm SUCH a noobie! Funny though.
Post by: Spaced on 31 May 2009, 09:59: I've done the same thing when defrosting the windscreen with a jug of warm water, forgetting about the rain sensors.
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Post by: MrShabz on 31 May 2009, 11:12: Quote from: ifti on 31 May 2009, 09:55
I never really use the rain sensors TBH - or the auto lights either.
Prefer to just put them on myself when I really need them.

Lol when I had mine, every time joined the motorway/decent A road, the first thing i did was try to go the autolights on a quick as I could by staying over 80mph (i think it is) until they turn on!
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Post by: AlanD on 31 May 2009, 13:14: Quote from: MrShabz on 31 May 2009, 11:12
Quote from: ifti on 31 May 2009, 09:55
I never really use the rain sensors TBH - or the auto lights either.
Prefer to just put them on myself when I really need them.

Lol when I had mine, every time joined the motorway/decent A road, the first thing i did was try to go the autolights on a quick as I could by staying over 80mph (i think it is) until they turn on!

Its 90mph.
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Post by: stealthwolf on 31 May 2009, 13:34: I leave auto-wipers off until it rains and just flick it on then. You can change the sensitivity using the setting on the stalk.

The autolights come on if you stay over 80mph for thirty seconds.
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Post by: Hurdy on 31 May 2009, 13:57: LOL

Done that :grin:

Funny how you always look around after to see if anyone was watching you and noticed :laugh:
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Post by: DanoGTI on 31 May 2009, 14:02: Well Wifey was in tears in the car :grin: so I couldn't escape..... lol!!
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Post by: PeanutButterPiece on 31 May 2009, 15:09: hahahahah
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Post by: Golfgirl on 04 June 2009, 15:42: I was fiddling with my wipers once because I had a problem with the headlight washers and I was stood at the side of the car, reached in to wipe the screen and got a gobful of screenwash :grin:
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Post by: DanoGTI on 04 June 2009, 18:55: LOL!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Post by: starlingadey on 05 June 2009, 09:46: Cheers Dan...great story...which I'm planning to use as a phone starter on my radio show. Subject...comedy soakings!!! Ta mate!
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Post by: DanoGTI on 05 June 2009, 10:33: LOL!!! :grin: Thanks - can I have copy of the show - would love to hear what other antics there are!! :smiley:
Dan :smiley: