Rain Sense Wipers problem

[RST Dana]

Anyone having the issue where the wipers will wipe one time, on a clear, dry, day? It happened 3 times yesterday. Once before noon, once late afternoon, and lastly when I was pulling into a service writer bay. I have a service appointment next week to have it looked at, but I am afraid I will hear, "Sir, we cannot duplicate your issue."

 

[PG01]

Are you making a turn when it happens and hitting blinker stalk, accidentally hitting wiper? Just a thought bud.

 

[RST Dana]

Are you making a turn when it happens and hitting blinker stalk, accidentally hitting wiper? Just a thought bud.

Negative.

 

[08HoeCD]

I've had it happen once in a blue moon---maybe once every 6-8 months. Not frequently enough for me to care.

 

[08HoeCD]

Here's some info on rain-sensing wipers that may be helpful to others:

How do they work?
The technology behind rain-sensing wipers is not complicated. A small area of the front windshield glass (usually located on the outside of the vehicle, opposite the rear-view mirror) is monitored by an optical sensor. The sensor is designed to project harmless infrared light at the windshield at an angle and then read the amount of light that is reflected back. A clean windshield will reflect nearly all of the light back, while a wet or dirty windshield will cause the light to scatter. The optical sensor can determine the necessary frequency and speed of the windshield wipers by monitoring the amount of light reflected back into the sensor.

 

[Doubeleive]

Here's some info on rain-sensing wipers that may be helpful to others:

How do they work?
The technology behind rain-sensing wipers is not complicated. A small area of the front windshield glass (usually located on the outside of the vehicle, opposite the rear-view mirror) is monitored by an optical sensor. The sensor is designed to project harmless infrared light at the windshield at an angle and then read the amount of light that is reflected back. A clean windshield will reflect nearly all of the light back, while a wet or dirty windshield will cause the light to scatter. The optical sensor can determine the necessary frequency and speed of the windshield wipers by monitoring the amount of light reflected back into the sensor.

so in other words a nice juicy bug or even a tiny one in just the right spot can activate the wiper's

 

[RST Dana]

so in other words a nice juicy bug or even a tiny one in just the right spot can activate the wiper's

It is not quite bug time here yet. Actually had a touch of snow yesterday. I am sooooo over it..

 

[08HoeCD]

Overall, my rain-sensing wipers work as designed/intended and I love 'em. I like things that make vehicle operation safer and simpler. I could not care less about Bluetooth and Internet and iPhone integration and all that ********, but I really dig things that make safe driving more effortless.

 

[dbbd1]

Overall, my rain-sensing wipers work as designed/intended and I love 'em. I like things that make vehicle operation safer and simpler. I could not care less about Bluetooth and Internet and iPhone integration and all that ********, but I really dig things that make safe driving more effortless.

X2, for me.

 

[PG01]

I've had it happen once in a blue moon---maybe once every 6-8 months. Not frequently enough for me to care.

Your 08 has rain sense? Ltz?