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Old Nov 29, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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i remember 3-4 weeks ago someone said to put the wiper setting to one so when it rains, itll wipe the windshield automatically, but it didnt work yesterday, anyone know whats wrong
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Old Nov 29, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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Sounds like something is wrong. It rained the first week I got my car, and the intermittent cycle worked well. They were also quieter to me than the C230 or E320 loaners I had.
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Old Nov 29, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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Did it work in position 2?
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Old Nov 29, 2002 | 11:27 PM
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sorry bro

Bmms8,

Sorry to hear about your non-rain sensing wipers. With the thunderstorm here in OC tonight, I had mine on the 1 setting, and they worked perfectly. A bit too well. Very quiet, no streaking. It must've even sensed rain I couldn't see because it kept wiping the whole time I was on the 5, even with no rain (must've sensed the tire spray), but it stopped wiping completely on Valle de Corona (Crown Valley).

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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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damn thats cool, does anyone know whats erong with mine
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 09:05 AM
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It works.....but not very well. Some times you have to "kick"start it
by pressing the wiper stalk once.
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If it works in position 2, but not in position 1, then there is something wrong with the sensors (behind the rear view mirror?)

On page 48 of the Manual:

If windshield wipers fail to function at all in switch position 1,

. Set the combination switch to the next highest wiper speed.

. Have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Originally posted by saintvir
If it works in position 2, but not in position 1, then there is something wrong with the sensors (behind the rear view mirror?)

On page 48 of the Manual:

If windshield wipers fail to function at all in switch position 1,

. Set the combination switch to the next highest wiper speed.

. Have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i see, thanks a lot for your help
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