What's the black thing on the windshield?
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What's the black thing on the windshield?
There is a big black lump on the inside of the windshield, behind the rear-view mirror. It has a couple of windows on the glass side, open to the front of the car.
What is this thing?
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What is this thing?
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Any way to slow the Automatic Wipers?
Ok, I have the rain sensor too. And, Well... I wish i didn't now! I think it wipes way to frequently. Is there any way to change the sensitivity?
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Re: Any way to slow the Automatic Wipers?
Originally posted by WebGuyNJ
Is there any way to change the sensitivity?
Is there any way to change the sensitivity?
I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you'd want to have a windshield with rain on it?
I actually think that it's too slow usually.
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Originally posted by Lynn
I think the sensor for the automatic headlights is in there, too.
I think the sensor for the automatic headlights is in there, too.
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The black marble on the cowl is for the climate control sun sensor.
The top-center windshield stuff is the headlight (and also instrument light) sun sensor and the rain sensor.
Do a search in the forums on the adjusting-rain-wiper-interval thing - I think it is adjustable by the dealer.
The top-center windshield stuff is the headlight (and also instrument light) sun sensor and the rain sensor.
Do a search in the forums on the adjusting-rain-wiper-interval thing - I think it is adjustable by the dealer.
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Re: Any way to slow the Automatic Wipers?
Originally posted by WebGuyNJ
Ok, I have the rain sensor too. And, Well... I wish i didn't now! I think it wipes way to frequently. Is there any way to change the sensitivity?
Ok, I have the rain sensor too. And, Well... I wish i didn't now! I think it wipes way to frequently. Is there any way to change the sensitivity?
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That is the sensor for the autodimming rear view mirrors.
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
Are you sure? I'm not talking about the one that is on the mirror side of the mirror unit that you can see while seated in the car. The sensor I am referring to can only be seen from looking at the back of the mirror unit, from the front of the car.
Jim
Are you sure? I'm not talking about the one that is on the mirror side of the mirror unit that you can see while seated in the car. The sensor I am referring to can only be seen from looking at the back of the mirror unit, from the front of the car.
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Hmm? Don't garage doors use RF transmitters? You'd need a line-of-site arrangement for infrared, like your TV at home. I know my stock handheld garage door opener doesn't have any visible sensors/emitters on its casing.
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The depression on the back of the mirror housing is the sensor for the dimming feature. There is also a unsilvered spot on the front of the mirror in the upper right that is for the headlights of the car behind you to be sensed by a CDS type cell. If the front sensor thinks its dark out and light hits the mirror it will dim the mirrors progressively with increase light differential between the front and back side of the mirror. Try it by putting your finger over the sensor on the back side of your mirror without blocking the front sensor during the day and the mirror will dim in about 5 seconds.
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That's exactly right. Two sensors are required for the dimming mirror to compare what's coming toward the car and what's behind it. You can cover the rear one in daytime and the mirror will darken since it thinks the front sensor sees bright headlights. Cover the front one at night and the mirror will lighten... This also controls the driver dimming side mirror.
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Re: Re: Any way to slow the Automatic Wipers?
Originally posted by tommy
You could turn it off, then push in the stalk every time that you want to wipe the windshield.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you'd want to have a windshield with rain on it? I actually think that it's too slow usually.
You could turn it off, then push in the stalk every time that you want to wipe the windshield.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you'd want to have a windshield with rain on it?
I actually think that it's too slow usually.
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Minor rant...
I really wish the automatic wipers would check if the drivers side door is open before kicking on. A couple times in the winter I turned the car on with snow on the windshield and was thanked with a pile of snow on my left leg and the inside of the door. I've since learned by lesson, but it would be nice if the logic was there to check that.
I really wish the automatic wipers would check if the drivers side door is open before kicking on. A couple times in the winter I turned the car on with snow on the windshield and was thanked with a pile of snow on my left leg and the inside of the door. I've since learned by lesson, but it would be nice if the logic was there to check that.
