MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andrewparker on February 18, 2010, 02:00:59 pm
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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?
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Would be good to know the answer to this...I think mines doing the same!
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they were turned on by the polo down the road? :popcornsoda:
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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...
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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?.
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^^ Oh yeah. What he said.
I thought we were talking about the little twitch they do when you turn the engine off...
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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! 8)
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they were turned on by the polo down the road? :popcornsoda:
:laugh:
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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 :smiley:
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Oh aye! :stupid:
Be fcuked if I know, then.
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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.