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Thread: Do our MkIV R32 Golfs have Auto Sensing Wipers?

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    Do our MkIV R32 Golfs have Auto Sensing Wipers?

    I thought we did, but its not very good....

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    Quote Originally Posted by dainese View Post
    I thought we did, but its not very good....
    my one does....if rain gets alot heavier it wipes faster, really think its a pain in the ass

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    ok, i am guessing that toggle switch will be sensitivity?

    I might just consult my manual like a normal human being.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dainese View Post
    ok, i am guessing that toggle switch will be sensitivity?

    I might just consult my manual like a normal human being.
    lol alittle sensitive

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    The sensor can be viewed from the outside of the windscreen.
    Look at where the auto dim rear view mirror is, you can see the plastic piece that connects to the windscreen. The sensor is located in the round piece.
    I had this on my MK4 GTI also, worked well!
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    Anyone know if this is the case for the V6 Boras too?

    My intermittant (I assume ) wiper doesn't seem to work properly and I'm trying to figure out what the issue is. The rain sensor (If I have one) or relay 192 which I do have.

    I might tray and expose the base of the mirror and see if there's any wiring in there connected to the glass.

    Does anyone have a picture of what the rain sensor looks like from out side the car? My mirror mount just has a a big black circle, does the rain sensor look like that or something else?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    Anyone know if this is the case for the V6 Boras too?

    My intermittant (I assume ) wiper doesn't seem to work properly and I'm trying to figure out what the issue is. The rain sensor (If I have one) or relay 192 which I do have.

    I might tray and expose the base of the mirror and see if there's any wiring in there connected to the glass.

    Does anyone have a picture of what the rain sensor looks like from out side the car? My mirror mount just has a a big black circle, does the rain sensor look like that or something else?

    Pete
    That's what mine looks like

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    Anyone know if this is the case for the V6 Boras too?

    My intermittant (I assume ) wiper doesn't seem to work properly and I'm trying to figure out what the issue is. The rain sensor (If I have one) or relay 192 which I do have.

    I might tray and expose the base of the mirror and see if there's any wiring in there connected to the glass.

    Does anyone have a picture of what the rain sensor looks like from out side the car? My mirror mount just has a a big black circle, does the rain sensor look like that or something else?

    Pete
    yeah mate we do. i use it all the time - a bit too sensitive sometimes, or not enough but they are not bad. that black circle is indeed a rain sensor. for us mk4s, you just need to move the rain stalker stick (the one on the right) one click up and it engages. however you need to reengage it every time you start the car. or i found an easy way of just toggling the sensitivity switch left and right again. hope that helps
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    Mine doesn't have it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yevvy View Post
    yeah mate we do. i use it all the time - a bit too sensitive sometimes, or not enough but they are not bad. that black circle is indeed a rain sensor. for us mk4s, you just need to move the rain stalker stick (the one on the right) one click up and it engages. however you need to reengage it every time you start the car. or i found an easy way of just toggling the sensitivity switch left and right again. hope that helps
    Trouble is that when I toggle the sensitivity switch back and forth I get just one wipe. It was pouring rain at the time too, plenty of water for it to sense.

    Might give it another go tonight , clean the glass first then hit it with the watering can.

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