Auto Wipers on randomly

[First LR]

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced "ghost rain" in a D4, when your wipers go on without any visible percipitation :confused:

My wipers, in auto mode, occasionaly seem to just test the wiping of a perfectly dry windscreen.

Any ideas where/how this can be reset ?

[rocmic]

Yeah mine did this a couple of times when I first got it. But very rare so sorry I can't answer the question on resetting.
Cheers
Mike

[Tombie]

Bugs :) a small bug hit right on the sensor area does it...

If I know it's not going to rain - mine go in OFF so that I don't drag big guts or abrasive dust across the glass...

[Redback]

Yep mine do the same, I think it could be dust something else setting them off.

What annoys me is the wipers come on before the water does, when you clean the windscreen

Baz.

[First LR]

Thanks, nice to know its a known bug and not just my D4 !

Looks like its the off position for my wipers too.

[nat_89]

Yeah mine do the same as well just random times its been very odd but i notice when they are on auto nearly every time you start the car they come on for one wipe not sure if any one else has noticed this but i have just resorted to turning them to the off position aswell

[discotwinturbo]

I get it on both of my cars but more so on the Disco. It's rare though. I have the sensitivity turned to min and it does help to improve it.

Brett....

[Tombie]

Thanks, nice to know its a known bug and not just my D4 !

Looks like its the off position for my wipers too.

Actually, I never knew the "bug"... I'm talking about a Bug that had its bum go through its head as it hit the glass where the sensor is :p

First wipe sweep on startup has only happened to me when there has been settling of dust onto the glass.

[101RRS]

My auto wipers do it all the time - bugs, dust, insect wee whatever - the wiping on a dry screen has caused scrape marks on my my windscreen before it got cracked.

With my new windscreen I do not have auto on and only move it there when there is rain - hopefully this will minimise scratches cause by dry wipes.

Garry

[Mungus]

Just been reading up on this in the operators handbook in preparation for the arrival. As I have read, I cannot reproduce or translate without JLR permission, so I'll give you my understanding (not translation) of the operation and I'll call it knowledgeable theoretical experience.
For most vehicles the Rain Sensor is fitted on the inside of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. The sensitivity is adjusted by the collar when you have the lever pushed forward in the first position (rain sensing on) The further clockwise the collar the more sensitive. Dry, sunny and dusty conditions can set it off and it is probably better to leave it off, if this is the norm. Apparently the Dry Wipe? can be turned on or off by your dealer.
Cheers,
Mungus


PS Don't forget to turn auto off if you go through a car wash.

[nat_89]

Hahaha I got caught out washing the windscreen at the servo got the squeegee out and it started wiping had to run around and turn it to off my!!

But mine wipes I reckon every start up so i just turn it to off now.

[JayBee75]

Mine does the same thing, on all of the above, however when on auto and it starts raining I have to initiate them, eg manually then back to auto, then they start working. Also they will go fast when not required and or not work when the screen is covered in rain, i try to leave it for as long as I can cope not seeing, they then come on sometimes, sometimes not.......

My wife's Honda is permanently set on auto, they work flawlessly in all conditions never need to be adjusted or touched.

I think the LR sensors are avg, or have an issue as by far they are the worst sensor wipers I have ever experienced in any of my cars. Probably the only gripe I have with the car.

Is there a fault?

[scarry]

Leave mine in off all the time,sick of bugs smeared across the screen.
And when it rains,never use the auto setting.

Same as the auto off high beam,don't think people appreciate being blinded,particularly trucks,as you come over a hill,(the truck driver)coming towards you is well and truly blinded by the time the D4 picks up the headlights,and switches to low beam.:(

[Jimlr]

Mungus - Did u find an MY14 handbook for download, or the widely available MY12 version (which of course is mostly the same) thanks to our google friends?

[Mungus]

[quote=Jimlr;2150226]Mungus - Did u find an MY14 handbook for download, or the widely available MY12 version (which of course is mostly the same) thanks to our google friends?[/quot
Topix has one. Hoping you would get one with the car - surely? It seems to be the MY14 as it has Wade sensing etc... amongst it, although it does not specifically say it is MY14.
I'll PM you!

[nat_89]

Mine does the same thing, on all of the above, however when on auto and it starts raining I have to initiate them, eg manually then back to auto, then they start working. Also they will go fast when not required and or not work when the screen is covered in rain, i try to leave it for as long as I can cope not seeing, they then come on sometimes, sometimes not.......

My wife's Honda is permanently set on auto, they work flawlessly in all conditions never need to be adjusted or touched.

I think the LR sensors are avg, or have an issue as by far they are the worst sensor wipers I have ever experienced in any of my cars. Probably the only gripe I have with the car.

Is there a fault?

I'll have to agree mate I've had a few cars one being a VE Holden caprice and a Lexus rx350 and both of them worked perfectly with none of the issues that the land rover ones have they both were great.

But yeah the LR ones are hopeless and I'll agree probably one of the only gripes.

[JamesH]

On the other hand mine works wonderfully. It does go off when a bug hits but what it's supposed to do when there is bug guts all over the sensor or some spray from council retic catches it? I I've how I never touch the light or wiper switch. Perhaps I'm lucky to drive through places with few bugs.

[V2Evo96]

No issues with my D3 auto wipers but I get annoyed when I get out of the Wife's Berlina and forget the D3 wiper stalk is on that side rather than the indicator.
I hate that dry wipe when I flick the wiper stalk thinking it's the turn indcator.

[nat_89]

No issues with my D3 auto wipers but I get annoyed when I get out of the Wife's Berlina and forget the D3 wiper stalk is on that side rather than the indicator.
I hate that dry wipe when I flick the wiper stalk thinking it's the turn indcator.

I think most people have the same problem haha my wife drives the D4 and i get an old Yaris for a work rocket and you've gotta seriously think about it nothing worse your going to wash the windscreen and then you high beam someone going to work haha!!! Thank god I'm getting her a new Golf and then we will have both cars European should make it easier!

[Greatsouthernland]

Glad to see it's not me imagining.

This is a clearly a stuff up, my RRS auto wipers were flawless. They've obviously tried to do something clever and stuffed up a good system. Probably a new fan-dangled sensor that can't be replaced and we're stuck with it.

[Graeme]

Leave mine in off all the time,sick of bugs smeared across the screen.
And when it rains,never use the auto setting.

Same as the auto off high beam,don't think people appreciate being blinded,particularly trucks,as you come over a hill,(the truck driver)coming towards you is well and truly blinded by the time the D4 picks up the headlights,and switches to low beam.:(
I removed the fuse for the rain sensor which converts the sensitivity adjustment into variable delay for intermittant operation. I encounter more bugs than rain and didn't like the inconsistant auto operation anyway.