Windshield wiper issue in auto mode

[kaoru]

It seems my M3 windshield wipers work fine in manual mode. However when put into auto mode, they are very jerky, inconsistent with the swipe. It’s not the blades itself. Anyone notice this?

 

[kaoru]

It seems my M3 windshield wipers work fine in manual mode. However when put into auto mode, they are very jerky, inconsistent with the swipe. It’s not the blades itself. Anyone notice this?

Here’s a video of the issue.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156541416139197

 

[PoitNarf]

Interesting, I haven't experienced this with my Model 3. Definitely seems annoying though! I'm sure a software update could address this.

 

[Lasairfion]

How very unNERVing.

Found someone else with the same issue I think:
Model 3 - wipers and washers..
Model 3 - wipers and washers..

 

[davedavedave]

Here’s a video of the issue.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156541416139197

Did you happen to put rain-x on your windshield? It looks like your windshield is hydrophobic. I did and had similar results to what you’re experiencing. It took a LOT of scrubbing to get it off. I tried isopropyl alcohol, magic erasers, clay bars and rain-x “extreme clean”. The latter two were most effective.

 

[StellarRat]

If you have RainX on you windows your wipers really aren't that important in my experience.

 

[davedavedave]

If you have RainX on you windows your wipers really aren't that important in my experience.

On the Model 3? I think the rake angle makes a big difference, and I really didn’t like the chattering and screeching when injust wanted a quick wipe. Disclaimer - Northern Virginia is like a Pollen-Apocalypse! YMMV....

 

[StellarRat]

I guess I'll find out this Fall. Right now, we wish there was rain here.

 

[KFORE]

I had the exact same issue. I simply cleaned the wiper blades with isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth and it completely solved the issue for me.

Just put in your wipers into service mode, grab a MF cloth and some isopropyl alcohol, and you should be good to go.

 

[kaoru]

Did you happen to put rain-x on your windshield? It looks like your windshield is hydrophobic. I did and had similar results to what you’re experiencing. It took a LOT of scrubbing to get it off. I tried isopropyl alcohol, magic erasers, clay bars and rain-x “extreme clean”. The latter two were most effective.

Yes, my windows were treated with Ceramic Pro Rain coating but that irrelevant. If watch the video, using manual mode at any speed the wipers work smoothly. Only auto mode causes a problem. That means that the coating is NOT a problem.

 

[kaoru]

If you have RainX on you windows your wipers really aren't that important in my experience.

True enough but on the Monday Ottawa broke a record in rainfall, 43 mm in a couple of hours. No amount of hydrophobic coating will bead that away...

 

[kaoru]

I had the exact same issue. I simply cleaned the wiper blades with isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth and it completely solved the issue for me.

Just put in your wipers into service mode, grab a MF cloth and some isopropyl alcohol, and you should be good to go.

Wipers smooth in manual mode, jerky in auto mode... it’s not the blades. It like the auto mode is sending signals (to wipe, increase/decrease speed, etc.) during a wipe causing the behaviour.

 

[KFORE]

Wipers smooth in manual mode, jerky in auto mode... it’s not the blades. It like the auto mode is sending signals (to wipe, increase/decrease speed, etc.) during a wipe causing the behaviour.

Yeah, I had the same issue. I think auto mode uses less power or something, so anything that causes too much friction causes stutter? I don't know. All I know is, after I thoroughly cleaned the blades, the stutter immediately disappeared.

 

[Snow Drift]

I had the exact same issue. I simply cleaned the wiper blades with isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth and it completely solved the issue for me.

Just put in your wipers into service mode, grab a MF cloth and some isopropyl alcohol, and you should be good to go.

This 100% worked for me. Thank you for the suggestion!

 

[turtlesz]

I'm having the same jerky movement in auto mode but smoother in manual. Tried to wipe blades with isopropyl alcohol but still the same. Any fixes discovered?

 

[Tikore]

I'm having the same jerky movement in auto mode but smoother in manual. Tried to wipe blades with isopropyl alcohol but still the same. Any fixes discovered?

Any fix yet? Same issue here.