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kit

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Did a search and couldn't find anything similar?

Basically, I have only just noticed when I got out of the car to de ice the windscreen at night. Sometimes it happens and stays lit, other times I turn the ignition off and back on again and the light has gone or has dipped.

It is basically shining through where the rear view mirror is connected. I have circled it on a picture of my 6.



Any help appreciated.

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 17:00
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Its the rain sensitive wipers

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 16:59
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gazzerdaman wrote:
Its the rain sensitive wipers


Surely the light shouldn't be on? I've never noticed it before?

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 17:01
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Yes, it's the light that allows it to judge how much water is on the screen.

The light is reflected/refracted to another sensor in the unit.

The light will be on whenever the wipers are set to intermittent.

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 17:10
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Ah, I see. Thanks very much for the info mate Smile

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 17:11
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Post #6
The reason you've maybe not noticed it is because it resets everytime you turn the ignition off. So, if it's set to auto and you turn off/on the car it will no longer be active.
Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 19:45
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Are there supposed to be two lights on the sensor, one either side?

Only my auto wipers don't seem to be working as well as they did, but I have noticed that there is only a light on the drivers side.

If someone knows or could check that would be great!

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 22:23
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Dave, mine has two, one either side. It's like a lit up rectangle.

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Posted 6th Jan 2010 at 02:23
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Cheers KIT mate, that's what I thought, I have to get another one!

How you getting on with work?

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Posted 6th Jan 2010 at 02:41
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