Autopilot and windshield wipers

[C_pip]

Question - when I turn on autopilot, the windshield wipers turn on and it won't let me turn them off while still on AP. I have tried everything! I have put the wipers on auto, turned them off, even tried different speeds prior to engaging AP. Every time I put it on they turn on and just keep wiping! Any ideas?

 

[Darmie]

I came here thought there would be some answers. When I would Summon our Model X, the wipers would come on, FOR NO REASON. Haven't summon it in a while now since the new app doesn't work so well. I can only recommend some of the simple task. Attempt to do a wheel configure change. This has been known to do a full reboot in the system. You will have to go back and change back to what wheels you have. I would put in for a service request and see if they can't log in and see if there is something they can do remotely or push an updated firmware.

 

[DSolie]

I believe an update for vison only vehicles forced wipers and headlights to be on auto while AP was engaged. I haven't used AP in a week, so not sure if the 32.22 update applied that to Radar vehicles as well.

 

[C_pip]

I believe an update for vison only vehicles forced wipers and headlights to be on auto while AP was engaged. I haven't used AP in a week, so not sure if the 32.22 update applied that to Radar vehicles as well.

Why would we want our wipers on when the glass is dry!? It will ruin the wipers!

 

[mrwug]

For those whose wipers are coming on, do you have wipers set to auto?

 

[C_pip]

For those whose wipers are coming on, do you have wipers set to auto?

I've tried all options. Auto, level 1,2,3, etc... When putting AP on it always puts it back to auto and you cannot change it and it wipes even though dry

 

[DSolie]

Why would we want our wipers on when the glass is dry!? It will ruin the wipers!

“we” don’t want that. But teslas auto wipers and auto high beams are faaaaaaaar from perfect.

 

[SBinMT]

Ditto. It started last night. I'm still on factory load 2021.11.103. When engaging autopilot the wipers turn on low, can't be turned off without disengaging autopilot. We are in a drought and haven't seen rain in weeks and humidity is in the low teens.

 

[eleven24]

Question - when I turn on autopilot, the windshield wipers turn on and it won't let me turn them off while still on AP. I have tried everything! I have put the wipers on auto, turned them off, even tried different speeds prior to engaging AP. Every time I put it on they turn on and just keep wiping! Any ideas?

I had the opposite also happen. AP was on and I tried cleaning the wipers via washer fluid/wipe. Message came up saying "wipers cannot be activated while on AP".

We joked while driving that the car was pretty much telling us "you don't need to see anything, I got you covered"

 

[Quetzal825]

Since last weekend's software update the autopilot forces the wipers on with no ability to turn them off. Obviously from this thread, this has been a problem with other models for some time. Where is Tesla's software engineering quality assurance?

 

[bluetrep1]

it is to warn people around you that autopilot is ON?

 

[gt2690b]

Why would we want our wipers on when the glass is dry!? It will ruin the wipers!

just have to grease your wipers before every drive... youre welcome

 

[Bernard4415]

Dumbest thing ever. If you live in cold weather like I do, a bit of frost on the camera will engage the wipers on cruise control. If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, you risk snapping themoff. Why not make it an option to turn them on or off with cruise control?

 

[Tman317]

Why would we want our wipers on when the glass is dry!? It will ruin the wipers!

The bigger problem is it can scratch the windshield.

 

[Judababa]

Windshield wipers come on - NOT using Auto Pilot. CanNOT turn them off. I turned off AUTO and the car turned Auto back on!

 

[sleepydoc]

Windshield wipers come on - NOT using Auto Pilot. CanNOT turn them off. I turned off AUTO and the car turned Auto back on!

That’s not normal - have you tried doing a reset?

 

[Squish]

Windshield wipers come on - NOT using Auto Pilot. CanNOT turn them off. I turned off AUTO and the car turned Auto back on!

I have the same thing going on. Although last night it was tied to when I tried to engage FSD. Completely dry out WTF!

 

[DerbyCityY]

The wipers go on because the car needs vision. The headlights are on auto high beam when in Auto Pilot, also to insure it can see without your help.

 

[GlockWorkOrnge]

Question - when I turn on autopilot, the windshield wipers turn on and it won't let me turn them off while still on AP. I have tried everything! I have put the wipers on auto, turned them off, even tried different speeds prior to engaging AP. Every time I put it on they turn on and just keep wiping! Any ideas?

Yeah, if you don’t have lidar , the wipers have to be powered on when using AP. Sometimes they just go off for no reason, and when you turn them off, you lose AP. Something to do with cameras and Tesla Vision

 

[GlockWorkOrnge]

I believe an update for vison only vehicles forced wipers and headlights to be on auto while AP was engaged. I haven't used AP in a week, so not sure if the 32.22 update applied that to Radar vehicles as well.

This is accurate. I had this issue with my ‘21 Model 3 without lidar.