« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4

Author Topic: Rear wiper problem.  (Read 7770 times)

Offline Megaos

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Rear wiper problem.
« on: 08 June 2006, 18:16 »

My rear wiper seems to have a mind of its own. Every so often (probably 1 in 10) when I start my GTI up the rear wiper does about 5 sweeps. I know this happens if you've got the front wipers on and you select reverse but this happens when the front wipers aren't on and the car is in neutral. I thought i might be catching the stalk and switching on the wipers when i got out causing them to come on when the ignition is swithed on but this isn't the case.

Anyone had anything similar???
Logged

Offline KevGTI

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 10
  • Mk5 GTI, Diamond Blk, 18" Alloys, iPod, Lifeshine
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #1 on: 08 June 2006, 19:11 »
Yep, suffered a similar problem today, started the GTI and the rear wiper came on too, only way I could stop it was to switch the ignition off, turned the ignition back on and the wiper didn't come on, strange or what.
Logged

Offline The Doc

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,181
  • E63s Estate - Vito Sport
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #2 on: 08 June 2006, 19:43 »
My missus said that too and I thought she was being a dizzy bird!  :rolleyes:
Logged

Offline Matt555

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 371
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2006, 10:18 »
Mine does the same!  weird and often i put it down to me touching the switch on turning the ignition......  VW gremlins are more likely  :huh:
Logged

Offline illyun

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,271
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2006, 11:35 »
Mine has a mind of its own... I just put it down to my ignorance of the controls even though I have read the manual cover-to-cover
Logged
Mk1 GTI Campaign, Mk5 GTI Edition 30, Mk6 GTI (Coming Soon...)

Offline The Doc

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,181
  • E63s Estate - Vito Sport
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #5 on: 09 June 2006, 12:59 »
IS IT ALLWAYS WHEN USING REVERSE AS I HAVE A THEORY.................................................?

Let me know.

My better half says its only when she puts the car into reverse after starting it - is this the case with everyone else?
Logged

Offline Matt555

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 371
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #6 on: 09 June 2006, 13:18 »
Not for me, but then you have to go past reverse to get to drive with the DSG!!! 

I think I know what your thinking Doc, if the switch for the front wipers is on auto and then you skip through reverse it COULD have a signal to wipe???

I've not been using the golf in this recent haot spell but have started my own mini test, i'll let you know what I conclude........ :wink:

The Boxster just feels soooooo good in this weather  :grin:
Logged

Offline Megaos

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #7 on: 09 June 2006, 14:16 »

I had the same thought and I've experimented and it happens before i put it into any gear.

Logged

Offline The Doc

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,181
  • E63s Estate - Vito Sport
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #8 on: 11 June 2006, 11:58 »
Close Matty I think it could be a combination of auto wipers and the self park function.

If you watch your front wipers when you park up and switch your ignition off, the wipers "twitch" once in a while - The same thing happens when starting the car - not all of the time but start watching your front wipers when you start / stop your car and see if they do this.

This is the automatic self-park system. this is pretty rare at the moment in "normal cars" - basically if your wipers are on and you turn the ignition off the wipers will park at the bottom - unlike most cars where the wipers stay where they are when you turn the ignition off.

If the front wipers are "twitching" whilst you engage reverse the rear wiper should activate its self as it thinks the front wipers are on.

Just a theory...............

Let me know if your cars are doing the same OR if it is linked to having the wipers on AUTO.
Logged

Offline scottish69

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 21
Re: Rear wiper problem.
« Reply #9 on: 12 June 2006, 14:42 »
My GTI has just developed the rear wiper problem - COULDN'T TURN THE DAMN THING OFF ALL DAY!

Tried restarting the engine etc, turning the wipers off (doh) and everything.

Its well and truly fubar.

S>
« Last Edit: 12 June 2006, 14:45 by scottish69 »
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4
« previous next »