Anyone else have an issue with the auto wiper settings for the Model 3? Seems like the window can be completely covered with mist and it still doesn't sense the moisture.....
Mist is always tricky for auto-wipers (any auto-wipers). Sometimes you have to do a sweep manually.
My Escapes the same. Get in it cold with mist/faindrops on the window and auto doesn’t kick in until I do One manual swipe. Then it’s fine.
First time seeing the auto wipers in action last night. The wipers had a hard time detecting rain; it rained for 5 min straight and the wipers didn't engage. Then as the rain turns into a drizzle, the auto wipers started to wipe as it was a heavy down pour. Hopefully this will be addressed in the next software release.
I dont see a 5 minutes delay but yes there is a delay. Additionally I see a very staggered motion in the wipers in auto mode, and there is a lots of noise when it is in auto mode.
Video upload at Wiper Blade.mp4
favo
P3D+ owner
Might have been better to compare auto with low speed wipers, since that seemed to be the speed auto wanted to run them at given the amount of rain. I guess the question is should auto be using a different speed in those conditions, or should the wipers work better at lower speed with those conditions. Might be due to wiper insert rubber being more grabby when new or crud on the windshield. Someone else just posted in another thread that auto wipers behaved perfectly.
judyjetson
Member
I have noticed the auto is not sensitive enough. In NC we get the heavy summer downpours, the window can be hit with a lot of rain and auto puts it in a very slow intermittent speed. Have to use manual. I’d like to see sensitivity settings added to a future update like my GTI has which works extremely well.
Garlan Garner
Banned
I have a problem with the timing of my auto wipers also. It was downpouring the other day and "nothing". No auto wipers for me.
At first I thought it was the stupid Rain-X that my local car wash put on the windshield.
Thank God for this forum.
At first I thought it was the stupid Rain-X that my local car wash put on the windshield.
Thank God for this forum.
Garlan Garner
Banned
judyjetson
Member
Umm, just open the spigot and point your hose at your windshield
Garlan Garner
Banned
I got that Mr Smarty pants....
But how do you keep the car on - while not sitting in the drivers seat?....that's my question.
My Model 3 shuts off when I'm not sitting in the drivers seat and outside of the car with the hose. Thereby my autowipers shut off.
AND before you ask....NO…..I don't have anyone else to help sit in the seat while I do this.
Lasairfion
Member
judyjetson
Member
Garlan Garner
Banned
You could always turn on a sprinkler, aim for driveway, then run to your car not being hit with water and drive it up to the sprinkler location to see if they activate.
diamond.g
Active Member
I have noticed that the autowipers kind of suck in the dark. If it is light outside they do work, and with the crazy rain we had on Sunday they move very fast. It would be nice to get a setting that pauses them when you are at a stop though.
judyjetson
Member
Runebane
Member
If it also requires weight on the seat, fill a backpack up with filled water bottles and set it on the seat. That should weigh enough.
