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Are-Ex-Eight 09-24-2011 07:06 AM

So The 2009 GT
 
Has automatic wipers too. Didn't know that. Is that a 2009+ feature?

Wingznut 09-24-2011 11:08 AM

I think so. Do you like them? I've heard most people don't bother with auto mode.

jasonrxeight 09-24-2011 01:34 PM

whats the point of this thread? talking about wipers?

Are-Ex-Eight 09-24-2011 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by jasonrxeight (Post 4085855)
whats the point of this thread? talking about wipers?

Just wondering about a feature of the car I didn't know about.

And yes I use them and like them.

monchie 09-25-2011 02:34 AM

Didn't know about that feature. Only the S2's got them, not the S1's.

jrx13 09-26-2011 09:04 AM

Don't you also have automatic headlights too?

Chibana 09-26-2011 01:04 PM

Yes, my 09 has both. I don't use the auto headlights, because I usually want them on at times when they wouldn't go on automatically (like in the rain, dawn, dusk, fog). I love automatic wipers, though. I hate having to constantly fiddle with the speed of wipers when the rain can't make up its mind.

adoihcj 09-26-2011 03:27 PM


Originally Posted by Chibana (Post 4087041)
Yes, my 09 has both. I don't use the auto headlights, because I usually want them on at times when they wouldn't go on automatically (like in the rain, dawn, dusk, fog). I love automatic wipers, though. I hate having to constantly fiddle with the speed of wipers when the rain can't make up its mind.

I've heard a lot of people complain about automatic wipers, but I think they are amazing. No matter what car I've owned, variable intermittent wipers always require you to move the switch every so often. With auto wipers, you just turn them on and do not have to worry about them again.

RotaryP7 09-26-2011 03:53 PM

Pretty cool... So it wipes the harder it rains? ;)

neofreak 09-26-2011 05:05 PM

I leave my 2009 on automatic wipers all the time.

adoihcj 09-27-2011 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by RotaryP7 (Post 4087255)
Pretty cool... So it wipes the harder it rains? ;)

There's a sensor on the rear view mirror that detects the amount of rain on the windshield (and I think it also uses vehicle speed to determine).

If you leave them on at all times, be prepared for the wipers to move if something comes in front of that sensor. For example, let's say you have the wipers on auto and the car is parked and the engine is warming up. If you were to clean your windshield with a cloth, and the cloth comes in front of that sensor, the wipers will swipe and you can get hit by them, so be careful.

joshuatim11 09-27-2011 12:07 PM


Originally Posted by Are-Ex-Eight (Post 4085735)
Has automatic wipers too. Didn't know that. Is that a 2009+ feature?

What do you mean by automatic wipers? When it detects water it starts automatically. But If I am true then is there any way we can switch off this automation.

jasonrxeight 09-27-2011 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by joshuatim11 (Post 4088057)
What do you mean by automatic wipers? When it detects water it starts automatically. But If I am true then is there any way we can switch off this automation.

you just turn the switch to OFF?:scared:
if you dont have the option, you dont have automatic wipers.


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