Wipers

[andrewparker]

Ever since I got my Golf the wipers have settled in the off position when I turn the engine off. Now they are settling in the fully up position when I turn my engine off.

Any ideas why?

[t20lau]

Would be good to know the answer to this...I think mines doing the same!

[JPC]

they were turned on by the polo down the road? 

[ub7rm]

They will 'turn' themselves so a different edge is resting on the glass each time you stop the engine.  Its a little trick to prolong the life of the blades apparantly...

[Gene Hunt]

Ever since I got my Golf the wipers have settled in the off position when I turn the engine off. Now they are settling in the fully up position when I turn my engine off.

Any ideas why?

.......isin't that the ''service'' position ?. Done when you press the wiper arm once just afturning the ignition off?.

[ub7rm]

^^  Oh yeah.  What he said.

I thought we were talking about the little twitch they do when you turn the engine off...

[scotta]

They will 'turn' themselves so a different edge is resting on the glass each time you stop the engine.  Its a little trick to prolong the life of the blades apparantly...

Ahhh right - i did wonder about that!! what a clever little golfy!

[monte]

they were turned on by the polo down the road? 

 

[Richn83]

Its also for use in cold weather so you can remove the wipers from the windscreen to stop them freezing on, in case you have a trip to the alps planned

[andrewparker]

I may have not described the problem correctly. They are sitting vertically when I turn the engine off. It may be that it's the service position thing mentioned earlier.

[FamilyDub]

It may be that it's the service position thing mentioned earlier.

^^^ Yes.

You mean the blade sits like this   -->   |
Instead of  like this?    -->                 ---

Unless you are pulling the wiper stalk, then it sounds like an electrical gremlin. Try changing the fuse?

[scotta]

It may be that it's the service position thing mentioned earlier.

^^^ Yes.

You mean the blade sits like this   -->   |
Instead of  like this?    -->                 ---

Unless you are pulling the wiper stalk, then it sounds like an electrical gremlin. Try changing the fuse?

If the fuse was gone they wouldnt work at all.

[FamilyDub]

Oh aye! 

Be fcuked if I know, then.

[Richn83]

Could it be some sort of Convenience menu function or programing for cold climates to always default into service position, allowing them to be removed form the windscreen?  I have no experience with VAGCOM, so this is just a suggestion.