Auto Wipers -WIP

[Daz 70]

Just done (well still work in progress) auto wiper mod... and so far pleased with the results....

Involves swapping the Wiper control module (located in the passenger footwell), & mounting the rain sensor on the windscreen and connecting 3 wires.

1 is a gnd so easy enough to connect into the roof area where the light, sunroof control is and then simply run the other 2 down and connect to 2 of the extra pins on the wiper control module you swapped out. You could either solder the wires to the pins and pass then through the holder or order the pins and probably dismantle fit etc.

Mine was both from a Bora but Golf and many other are the same just the first bit of the part number will be different (based on platform).

I temp taped my sensor to the window (using glass tape) and at some point will buy the sensor mount and plastic cable channel to finish it off.

Lots of people that seem to do this mod replace the windscreen and often also do the auto dim mirror but (on other models). But I'm not fussed about the sensor being offset.. it;s just to the side of my rear view mirror. So from in the car I can't see it anyway.

Basically you leave the wipers in delay mode and the time delay switch on the wipers and becomes the sensitivity.

Light rain they randomly go and when stopped in traffic or slow moving even less so (as also car speed sensitive). When driving faster wiper more again partly because of speed and also more rain will be hitting the sensor... and if mega bad they actually switch to fast speed...

Still not perfect.... but I now like the fact that when stopped or in slow moving traffic I'm not having to mess with any setting as they change very well....

I managed to pick my two bits need from e-bay for £20 which was a great price... I believe the mount and plastic channel (from dealer) will be about another £8.

Have got a few pics, but think I will have to take some using my camera as my phone since last update seems to hide them in no mans land..... (modern tech.... grrr)

Daz