Rain-Sensing Wipers
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Originally posted by Lynn
Auto-dimming mirrors are no longer standard equipment on 2003 C-class cars.
Auto-dimming mirrors are no longer standard equipment on 2003 C-class cars.
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2002 C230K, 2001 Audi TT 225 Coupe
Rain Sensing Wipers
I like them, they work well most of the time, and think it is worth it in a package or alone -- better than the usual manual interval setting which I always must adjust every couple of minutes or so.
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Originally posted by Lynn
Auto-dimming mirrors are no longer standard equipment on 2003 C-class cars.
Auto-dimming mirrors are no longer standard equipment on 2003 C-class cars.
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Originally posted by lars
Interesting. According to the 2003 brochure, in Canada they remain on the standard equipment list for all the C class models.
Interesting. According to the 2003 brochure, in Canada they remain on the standard equipment list for all the C class models.
We get the alarm as standard and you get the auto-dimming mirrors as standard. Is that a Mercedes commentary on the differences between the US and Canadian societies?
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I find the rain-sensor wipers a great convenience since they adapt in speed according to need. That's something I always had to do, even with intermittant wipers which, unfortunately, always seemed to have the wrong intervals as conditions changed.
Same for the auto-dimming mirrors. The center rear-view is no biggie but the side-views are a great asset. I used to have to cover the reflection from my driver's side mirror with my hand (and, sometimes, the passenger's side) when 'certain' trucks had their headlamps aimed directly at my mirrors. That's no longer a big problem.
Same for the auto-dimming mirrors. The center rear-view is no biggie but the side-views are a great asset. I used to have to cover the reflection from my driver's side mirror with my hand (and, sometimes, the passenger's side) when 'certain' trucks had their headlamps aimed directly at my mirrors. That's no longer a big problem.
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I'll provide another point of view: I don't have the rain sensing wipers, in retrospect I wish I could have ordered them as a stand-alone option if that had been avilable in the US. The non-sensing wipers only have one, unchangeable intermittent wiping speed (about every five seconds or so), that I find unsatisfying. When it comes closer to my Service A visit I may look into retrofitting the rain sensor (which I imagine shouldn't be that much, but some claim the entire windshield would have to be replaced - this doesn't sound logical either for manufacturing or repair).
Regarding the auto-dimming mirrors: this is one of the best features of the car if you have to do a lot of night driving. Especially with all of the ******** out there with incorrectly aimed headlights.
Cheers, BT
Regarding the auto-dimming mirrors: this is one of the best features of the car if you have to do a lot of night driving. Especially with all of the ******** out there with incorrectly aimed headlights.
Cheers, BT
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which I imagine shouldn't be that much, but some claim the entire windshield would have to be replaced - this doesn't sound logical either for manufacturing or repair.
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Originally posted by trench
Regarding the auto-dimming mirrors: this is one of the best features of the car if you have to do a lot of night driving. Especially with all of the ******** out there with incorrectly aimed headlights.
Cheers, BT
Regarding the auto-dimming mirrors: this is one of the best features of the car if you have to do a lot of night driving. Especially with all of the ******** out there with incorrectly aimed headlights.
Cheers, BT
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Originally posted by ericg320
Mine doesn't work quick enough. It wipes long after the point of almost zero visability.
Mine doesn't work quick enough. It wipes long after the point of almost zero visability.
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Originally posted by trench
When it comes closer to my Service A visit I may look into retrofitting the rain sensor (which I imagine shouldn't be that much, but some claim the entire windshield would have to be replaced - this doesn't sound logical either for manufacturing or repair).
Cheers, BT
When it comes closer to my Service A visit I may look into retrofitting the rain sensor (which I imagine shouldn't be that much, but some claim the entire windshield would have to be replaced - this doesn't sound logical either for manufacturing or repair).
Cheers, BT
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2002 C230 K
Originally posted by phattbam
the windshields are different for each model. those with rain sensors installed and those without... i learned the hard way but having to replace my windshield...
the windshields are different for each model. those with rain sensors installed and those without... i learned the hard way but having to replace my windshield...
I'm still somewhat under the opinion it can probably be retrofitted, especially considering the recent revelation that the bi-xenons can be added to pre-2003 cars. Why is it that this forum appears to know more about these cars than the service people here in the US.
Cheers, BT
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I like it , I seldom used it but it gives me one thing less to worry about if it rains light or hard wipers will just do its job.