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Robert Moreau · Jun 16th, 2003, 10:30 PM

I was driving my MINI in one of the heaviest downpours that I have been in in quite a long time. I placed my wipers in the rain sensing position and they never would switch to the highest speed. Is this normal. When I slowed to a stop they would automatically switch to a slower speed. When I again returned to highway speed the wipers didn't seem to ever go much beyond the medium speed.
Has anyone else experienced a problem of this sort.
Please advise.

Paul · Jun 17th, 2003, 12:22 AM

In rain sensing mode my wipers never go to the full speed, top setting pace.

Dec · Jun 17th, 2003, 01:19 AM

Same, my wipers dont go to the full speed... maybe the testers thought that slow speed is fine? personally its a bit annoying but dont tend to have to worry about it much, although this is england.........

tfisher · Jun 17th, 2003, 03:41 AM

It seems to me the Rain Sensing position is equivalent to the old Intermittent position. As such, it is used when you need something less than full-on. When it's pouring hard, it's more appropriate to use one of the always-on positions.

Jun 16th, 2003, 10:30 PM	#1
Robert Moreau MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 05:08 PM Posts: 106 Offline	Rain Sensing Wipers I was driving my MINI in one of the heaviest downpours that I have been in in quite a long time. I placed my wipers in the rain sensing position and they never would switch to the highest speed. Is this normal. When I slowed to a stop they would automatically switch to a slower speed. When I again returned to highway speed the wipers didn't seem to ever go much beyond the medium speed. Has anyone else experienced a problem of this sort. Please advise. 2003 MINI Cooper S, Dark Silver w/White Roof, Sport Package, Auto Climate Control, 17S-Lites, Rain Sensing Wiper, MFSW, Grey Space Cloth Interor.

Jun 17th, 2003, 03:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
tfisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manalapan, NJ Local Time: 05:08 PM Posts: 160 Offline	It seems to me the Rain Sensing position is equivalent to the old Intermittent position. As such, it is used when you need something less than full-on. When it's pouring hard, it's more appropriate to use one of the always-on positions. Tom MCS EB/W in March '03

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Jun 17th, 2003, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 40,873 Offline	In rain sensing mode my wipers never go to the full speed, top setting pace.

Jun 17th, 2003, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 253 Offline	Same, my wipers dont go to the full speed... maybe the testers thought that slow speed is fine? personally its a bit annoying but dont tend to have to worry about it much, although this is england.........

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