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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: dereks on 28 June 2018, 18:51

Title: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: dereks on 28 June 2018, 18:51

I seem to have an issue were my auto wipers are staying on intermittent when the screen is clear. It seems the sensor thinks it’s raining when it not, even the rear wiper goes when I put it in reverse.

Any ideas? Screen and  sensor is clean although I noticed the screen wash does leave a bit residue at the sides.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: mcmaddy on 28 June 2018, 19:29

Your rear wiper is set to come on when in reverse but this can be switched off from the MFD.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: dereks on 28 June 2018, 20:16

Couldn’t remember if it only done it with the rain sensor picking something up, anyway it’s the front I’m worried about!

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: Colh on 28 June 2018, 20:32

Is the screen in front of the sensor definitely clear?  If there’s something on it, that could cause it.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 28 June 2018, 20:34

How old are wipers?
Had this before when they smear, they just stay on full even in a light drizzle.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: dereks on 28 June 2018, 20:38

Looks absolutely fine but will give it a clean with glass polish to make sure.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: dereks on 02 July 2018, 07:10

Have the screen a good clean but still not resolved also my wife had the car on a run yesterday and the wipers(even though set to off) went up halfway themselves so guessing the wiper switch or motor is the fault.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: Gnasher on 02 July 2018, 15:05

Not 100% and I'm not near my car but...

Is there not a setting that means you can turn auto wipers on/off in the infotainment system? Same place as the choice to have the rear wiper come on in reverse?

Hope that helps!

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: dereks on 03 July 2018, 15:10

You can turn them off in the menu, tried doing than them back on again but no difference still going intermittent all the time.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: Gnasher on 03 July 2018, 15:24

I checked the menu's on my way home last night - without looking at the manual, I'd guess if you turn off the auto wipers feature, it would change the auto setting to intermittent.

Not a clue after that apart from something with the sensor, but that's just guessing.

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: fredgroves on 03 July 2018, 16:15

Have you tried adjusting the sensitivity of the auto wipe up?

Title: Re: Auto wipers Staying on?
Post by: dereks on 03 July 2018, 18:11

The little slide switch on top? Yeah it just changes the speed the intermittent wipe.

Google doesn't throw up much either, I did find one similar and that turned out to be the wiring to the sensor my only concern is the wiper coming on when the stalk was at off which makes me think switch.

I can see it being a pain in the arse to get it diagnosed.