Automatic Wipers...

[GTI mk6]

I'm not sure if I'm having a problem on the passenger side wiper which quite annoys me.

When the auto wiper option is enabled, SOMETIMES the wiper does not move down completely before it moves up again. As the auto option is enabled and when the sensor does not detect any rain, it just stayed there and until I manually wipe the screen. Then it will come down completely and I'll not see the wiper from my driver seat position. The problem seems to be never happen when I manually wipe the screen.

I think it may be the dirt on the wiper or on the screen causing the issue. Does anyone see similar problem?

Thanks for any feedback.

Hi Manyoo,
I also noticed the same thing, only happens when its in the rain sensor mode.
Most times it will sit a bit above its normal resting spot (almost like its deciding whether it needs to go another sweep or not)
then if it doesnt do another sweep most times it will then drop back down to the resting position after approx 1 second....but not always.
I had the car over at the service dept to replace broken interior trim and asked about this.
The service manager made enquiries and apparently this is "normal". It may go back to the normal resting spot 19 times out of 20,
but on the 20th time it may sit up a littler higher to prevent baldes wearing out too soon (thats what they have told me).
Sometimes mine will stay up a little from the full resting place till I use it next, and like you I notice it from the drivers seat then too, but
if it goes right back down I dont see it either.
Didnt see anything in the owners manual on this and car had to go to VW anyway so was easier to ask service dept
Hope this helps

[manyoo]

Hi GTI mk6,

Thanks for your feedback. Your description is much better than mine. This is exactly what I experienced.

I can see your explanation can be part of the feature FJ Steve mentioned. So I don't need to worried about it as this is normal

[GTI mk6]

Hi GTI mk6,

Thanks for your feedback. Your description is much better than mine. This is exactly what I experienced.

I can see your explanation can be part of the feature FJ Steve mentioned. So I don't need to worried about it as this is normal

No worries Manyoo.
Oh I didnt even see the other responses as I opened this thread from my email, then just signed in and responded.
I now see you already had the answers...hehe,

[slipshot]

For what it is worth, and at the risk of sounding like I have some knowledge, I was always under the impression there is a distinct difference between the Auto lights and the Wipers - the latter not actually being Auto but using the rain sensor.

Auto lights will come on when it gets dark, so you don't have to turn the switch. Simple.

However, the first stage of the wiper is not so much an Auto mode as one which either uses the top switch to change the frequency OR the top switch to change the sensitivity of the rain sensing wiper mode. So, to my mind this wiper arm is ALWAYS off unless it starts to rain.

Then if it does, I put it to the first position and adjust the rain sensor sensitivity so it only sweeps when there is x amount of water on the screen. Thus if it changes intensity, the wipers keep up. If I had a manual (non-rain sensor car) then it would sweep with the same frequency every time regardless of the amount of rain.

Thus the rain sensor was not intended to be an automatic position, but one that changed the frequency of the wiper sweeps depending on the amount of rain. Thus if it was not raining, the wiper arm should be turned off.

Thus in my book it would always be better to have the wipers off until needed to avoid any issues, and not consider them an 'Auto' position...

[Corey_R]

... or you can just adjust what you're cleaning your windscreen with and leave it in Auto for the wipers like I did for the entire ownership of my MKV GTI...

[slipshot]

... or you can just adjust what you're cleaning your windscreen with and leave it in Auto for the wipers like I did for the entire ownership of my MKV GTI...

or there is that too

[Maverick]

For what it is worth, and at the risk of sounding like I have some knowledge, I was always under the impression there is a distinct difference between the Auto lights and the Wipers - the latter not actually being Auto but using the rain sensor.

???? How are the lights auto and the wipers not?

The lights use a sensor to determine when they turn on and off.
The wipers use a sensor to determine when they turn on and off and the speed of operation mode.

Auto lights will come on when it gets dark, so you don't have to turn the switch. Simple.

However, the first stage of the wiper is not so much an Auto mode as one which either uses the top switch to change the frequency OR the top switch to change the sensitivity of the rain sensing wiper mode. So, to my mind this wiper arm is ALWAYS off unless it starts to rain.

The same arm is used on cars with and without the rain sensor.

Then if it does, I put it to the first position and adjust the rain sensor sensitivity so it only sweeps when there is x amount of water on the screen. Thus if it changes intensity, the wipers keep up. If I had a manual (non-rain sensor car) then it would sweep with the same frequency every time regardless of the amount of rain.

Thus the rain sensor was not intended to be an automatic position, but one that changed the frequency of the wiper sweeps depending on the amount of rain. Thus if it was not raining, the wiper arm should be turned off.

I have no idea how you get to that conclusion when everything says you leave it in the auto position.

What about the auto window up and sunroof closing? This requires the switch to be in the auto position.

Thus in my book it would always be better to have the wipers off until needed to avoid any issues, and not consider them an 'Auto' position...

That's all very well and fine but completely pointless for the others that actually want to have automatic wipers and have that benefits that they offer.

[Mk6 GTI]

I've just accepted that the automatic wipers can appear a little psychotic at times.... I kind of like it.

LOL! They totally are!