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Rain sensor - Intermittent wipe fault

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YOUR RESEARCHRain sensor - Intermittent wipe fault

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wiper is very sparodic and not always working

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Reported cause · Original poster

The problem is the wiper is very sparodic and not always working when i want it to wipe!

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Adjust intermittent switch/dial

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I tried to adjust the intermittent switch/dial which does affect things, but when i press the sensor lightly it starts the wipe process....but then it stops again.

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Install aero kit in grey

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Its a C4 with factory fitted aero kit in grey with black interior.

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Rain sensor - Intermittent wipe fault

Adjust intermittent switch/dial

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Suggestion · Original poster

I tried to adjust the intermittent switch/dial which does affect things, but when i press the sensor lightly it starts the wipe process....but then it stops again.

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Adjust intermittent switch/dial

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Suggestion · Original poster

I tried to adjust the intermittent switch/dial which does affect things, but when i press the sensor lightly it starts the wipe process....but then it stops again.

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Rain sensor - Intermittent wipe fault

Install aero kit in grey

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Its a C4 with factory fitted aero kit in grey with black interior.

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wiper is very sparodic and not always working

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Reported cause · Original poster

The problem is the wiper is very sparodic and not always working when i want it to wipe!

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Can anyone help with this: I think i have a rain sensor fitted. There is a sensor in the screen by the rear view mirror and i know its an optional fit. The problem is the wiper is very sparodic and not always working when i want it to wipe! I tried to adjust the intermittent switch/dial which does affect things, but when i press the sensor lightly it starts the wipe process....but then it stops again. This sounds like a potentially dodgy sensor - any ideas? Anyone else got one fitted? All other wipers settings work fine I would put a picture of the ole gal up, but i am inept with computers. Its a C4 with factory fitted aero kit in grey with black interior. Only had 3 months but loving it! :floor:

POST 2Original post

was a rain sensor a 996 option ?? :?: thought it was 997 only, although I may be wrong

POST 3Original post

Yes, it was an option on the 996. It was standard on the facelift 996T too. Can't help with the problem though....

POST 4Original post

Have the same on mine. It kinda just does what it wants :roll: . I think i can live with it for now....

POST 5Original post

There's a sensor on my car too. It also works in a flaky kind of way, might just be the way they are!

POST 6Original post

There's a sensor on my car too. It also works in a flaky kind of way, might just be the way they are!

POST 7Original post

Yep, I've got rain sensing wipers and they've a mind of their own!

POST 8Original post

Had rainsensor retrofitted to mine. Works a treat, in fact much better than my Lexus was...

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