Do you see your wipers from seat?

[jmatero]

Just got my 2022 MYP coming from a 2020 LR. On the LR the wiper arms were hidden from view when sitting in the car. On the 2022, the drivers wiper arm and squirter can be seen at the bottom of the windshield. I think I read there was a redesign of the drivers wiper arm at some point since the first builds. Just wanna confirm this is normal.

 

[Madsen203]

If in Auto and there was moisture, it will remain up and ready to engage. Force off, and they will drop out of view.

 

[jmatero]

If in Auto and there was moisture, it will remain up and ready to engage. Force off, and they will drop out of view.

When was yours built? The drivers wiper arm is very different than my 2020.

 

[sjsharks33]

I have a 2021 MYP built March 2021 and they hide below the hood when not engaged. I do notice they stay up a little higher when in Auto until the car thinks no more rain is coming it will lower back down.

 

[Mike_TV]

When was yours built? The drivers wiper arm is very different than my 2020.

The wiper arms were redesigned in 2020 from the initial release but as @sjsharks33 mentioned they should go into the 'parked' position when not in use.

 

[TIppy]

I have a Nov. 2021 Model Y LR, and I can see the wiper arm from the drivers seat. The car has been sitting for 24 hrs in the garage. They were set to automatic, so I turned them off and waited 5 minutes. I could still see it. Also tried carwash mode and still visible.

Part of the passenger side arm is also above the hood.

I wonder if this is another case of an unavailable sensor due to supply chain issues?

I would think this is going to cause more wind noise and drag at highway speeds.

 

[carlos31820]

Maybe post a photo so others can compare.

 

[jmatero]

 

[CaliX]

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I have that too I am taking mine in to lower them them. I had that on my 2020 and the service center lowered them.

 

[CaseyL]

Just got my 2022 MYP coming from a 2020 LR. On the LR the wiper arms were hidden from view when sitting in the car. On the 2022, the drivers wiper arm and squirter can be seen at the bottom of the windshield. I think I read there was a redesign of the drivers wiper arm at some point since the first builds. Just wanna confirm this is normal.

In another thread, I just posted that one of my wiper arms is scraping underneath my frunk. I think it may be preventing the arms from fully retracting. I wonder if yours might be doing the same?

 

[PNWLeccy]

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I have the same on my 2022 MYLR. I believe they added a second sprayer to the wiper arm and it is now visible at all times. Please let me know if anyone finds out otherwise

 

[rickybobbee]

if the wiper arms are installed on the wrong "notch" they don't go all the way down. just get your mobile tech to adjust or DIY. it's just a bolt you take off, reset the wipers where you want them and put the bolt back on. 30 second job

 

[jmatero]

I think this is actually by design. My drivers arm can't be lowered anymore as the tip of the blade is at the very bottom of the windshield. I agree, they moved to an arched arm on this side with a center sprayer that's always visible.

 

[rickybobbee]

I think this is actually by design. My drivers arm can't be lowered anymore as the tip of the blade is at the very bottom of the windshield. I agree, they moved to an arched arm on this side with a center sprayer that's always visible.

mine isn't visible after I got the replacement but did have to get it adjusted. the new arm in the old notch will show.....needs to be set down a notch

 

[UtahRider]

Just picked up my 2023 M3 and coming from a 2019 M3 I can see the drivers wiper. This actually spoils the airflow from the hood to the windshield so it should be adjustable? Did anyone else have this situation? Is the wiper hight adjustable?

 

[EVer Hopeful]

I can see the teeniest bit of the driver side wiper, but no need to adjust it ... just lower your seat!

 

[UtahRider]

I can see the teeniest bit of the driver side wiper, but no need to adjust it ... just lower your seat!

I agree I could do that but when the wiper is blocking the airflow from hood to windshield that is adding to drag and bad design if it cannot be adjusted. I can’t believe a redesign of the wiper mechanism would not look at airflow, but I can imagine the line worker making a mistake with assembly on the production line.

 

[EVer Hopeful]

I don't see any of the bonnet ... sorry the hood. Just a bit of the wiper and the spray nozzle. It's odd really, like watching a film

 

[UtahRider]

Here is a picture of the design of the new wiper mechanism note the new flaps flaps attached to the underside of the hood, can’t see information on what they do either. Perhaps this is new on the latest models.

 

[UtahRider]

from this article:

Tesla's continuous improvement shows up again with new Model 3 hood features

The latest example of continuous improvement from Tesla is a pair of new features on the Model 3 hood found in Germany.

driveteslacanada.ca

here is a photo where you can see there is more of a curve in the redesigned wiper arm which means I can see the top