A3 2004, rain sensing wipers?!!!

A3king · 03-01-2007, 03:45 AM

Hi everyone,

ive had my 2.0tdi a3 for over 2 years now and everywhere i read it says the car has rain sensing wipers!, but i dont know how they work....help!???.
mine is the SE and has the auto lights etc, the wiper stalk has not auto position and the only thing it does do is if the wipers are on and you stop in traffic they go back to intermittent, is this the extent of auto wipers?!!!.
thanks for your help, just wondered if its me doing something wrong
Jeremy

mavala · 03-01-2007, 07:54 AM

The rain sensor is attached to the back of the rear view mirror.
Can you see through the windscreen a sensor in the middle of the black suction cup that holds the rear view mirror in place?
If yes, then you have automatic rain sensor screen wipers.
Position the wipers stalk in the intermittent position and when it starts raining they should start to work automatically.
On the stalk, there is a small black step switch, which allows you to increase the sensivity of the sensor.

A3king · 03-01-2007, 10:45 AM

mavala,

thanks for that, well i looked and do have a little sensor in the mirror holder bit, i thought that was for the lights!!.
The little clicker on the stalk seems to adjust the speed of the intervals between each wipe when its on intermittent?!.
so how do i get it to do it automatically
thanks
jem

mavala · 03-01-2007, 10:56 AM

The easy way to check that you have the rain sensor is to put the wipers on intermitent and just wipe your hand over the sensor. This should activate the wipers.
There is no activation required. If it does not work, you don't have it.

A3king · 03-02-2007, 01:12 PM

hi, im not sure that does anything, but im sure the SE has it as standard??, how do i find out??

Merlin55 · 11-24-2007, 11:49 AM

I have these on my 56 A3 as an option, I push the stalk down and then back to intermittent to set them and as previously said sensitivity can be adjusted .

mellie · 11-27-2007, 08:39 AM

As said previously put the stalk to intermittent and leave it there. Then pour some water onto the sensor and the wipers will work if auto. You may have to move the little switch that increases/decreases the length of interval between wipers motoring. If you do have auto wipers when you start the car on subsequent occasions the wipers won't be in auto until you move the interval switch.

Phil.

trev m · 12-09-2007, 11:29 AM

I have A3 2006 my rain sensing wipers are 1 up from park
trev

03-01-2007, 03:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
A3king Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Gallery: (0)	A3 2004, rain sensing wipers?!!! Hi everyone, ive had my 2.0tdi a3 for over 2 years now and everywhere i read it says the car has rain sensing wipers!, but i dont know how they work....help!???. mine is the SE and has the auto lights etc, the wiper stalk has not auto position and the only thing it does do is if the wipers are on and you stop in traffic they go back to intermittent, is this the extent of auto wipers?!!!. thanks for your help, just wondered if its me doing something wrong Jeremy

03-01-2007, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
A3king Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Gallery: (0)	rain sensor wipers cont!! mavala, thanks for that, well i looked and do have a little sensor in the mirror holder bit, i thought that was for the lights!!. The little clicker on the stalk seems to adjust the speed of the intervals between each wipe when its on intermittent?!. so how do i get it to do it automatically thanks jem

12-09-2007, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
trev m Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	rain sensing wipers I have A3 2006 my rain sensing wipers are 1 up from park trev

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03-01-2007, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
mavala Senior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hereford UK Posts: 168 Gallery: (0)	The rain sensor is attached to the back of the rear view mirror. Can you see through the windscreen a sensor in the middle of the black suction cup that holds the rear view mirror in place? If yes, then you have automatic rain sensor screen wipers. Position the wipers stalk in the intermittent position and when it starts raining they should start to work automatically. On the stalk, there is a small black step switch, which allows you to increase the sensivity of the sensor.

03-01-2007, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
mavala Senior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hereford UK Posts: 168 Gallery: (0)	The easy way to check that you have the rain sensor is to put the wipers on intermitent and just wipe your hand over the sensor. This should activate the wipers. There is no activation required. If it does not work, you don't have it.

03-02-2007, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
A3king Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Gallery: (0)	hi, im not sure that does anything, but im sure the SE has it as standard??, how do i find out??

11-24-2007, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Merlin55 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	I have these on my 56 A3 as an option, I push the stalk down and then back to intermittent to set them and as previously said sensitivity can be adjusted .

11-27-2007, 08:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
mellie Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Gallery: (0)	As said previously put the stalk to intermittent and leave it there. Then pour some water onto the sensor and the wipers will work if auto. You may have to move the little switch that increases/decreases the length of interval between wipers motoring. If you do have auto wipers when you start the car on subsequent occasions the wipers won't be in auto until you move the interval switch. Phil.

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