MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: heyhoitsjoe on May 25, 2014, 09:54:57 am
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Ok so I'm sorry if I'm covering old ground but I've searched the forum and can't find an answer. Recently bought a mk5 and I'm more than happy with it, except for the fact that the wipers are the most irritating things in the world! When I put them on the intermittent setting they have a mind of their own. Sometimes they do nothing at all and sometimes they're off like stink, practically wearing the screen out! After reading a few items some people are saying this setting is not an intermittent setting but is actually an auto setting and the adjustment switch is just a sensitivity setting, is this correct? If it is the case then vw have failed miserably in my opinion. Is there a way of disabling the auto wipers and just having normal intermittent wipers?
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Yeah that will be the 'Auto' wipers in action which do unfortunately replace the intermittent mode on these. Mine are terrible too and have a mind of there own. I remember having a Mk5 when it was new and they worked ok so it seems to be something that deteriorates as the car gets older.
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Mine work fine, but then again I haven't had the windscreen replaced which seems to upset them. :happy2:
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I've always thought mine were terrible, they're ok in heavier rain but if it's light rain they're useless.
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I still haven't figured mine out :signLOL:
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I like mine! They are not quite as good as they were - post new windscreen - but still good.
Apparently you can get a replacement genuine 'sticking patch' from VW if required. Replacing the windscreen with non OEM parts causes the problems.
They can be disabled and made manual only - there is a post on here somewhere about how to do it.
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Glad to hear it's not just me then, I'll have to keep looking for that post that tells you how to change them to manual.
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mine work fine
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Just about to replace my windscreen, handy little read this thread!
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mine work fine
how do you know, that car has never seen the rain.
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mine work fine
how do you know, that car has never seen the rain.
It wouldn't matter, they still run at full speed with no rain lol
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Mine work fine, if they seem to go a bit fast for the amount of rain there is i just turn down the sensitivity a notch
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Litteraly even with it on lowest setting it does one wipe then waits a couple of seconds then just puts them on full speed
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I know it's off the subject kind of but what wipers are people using these days, PIAA? Bosch?
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Valeos seem pretty good, not really much between them and Bosch in my experience. Haven't tried PIAA.
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I believe PIAA use silicone tech to put a layer of water repellent gel on the wind screen but at just under £50 and a few dodgy stories I'm not sure. I'll look for valeos on eBay now
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I replaced mine with a genuine set from tps approx £14 for the fronts £5 for the rear.
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The later mk5's (07-08) had a revised sensor, which is less troublesome. I know it doesn't help your problem but just thought I'd mention it. The Auto wipers on my 2008 are much more predictable than on the 2008 Civic I once owned...
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This evening is a good example of why they don't work. Get in the car after work, dark and pouring with rain. The auto lights come on immediately when unlocked, but even after driving up the road to the junction the auto wipers still haven't kicked in and that's on max sensitivity. Borderline dangerous!