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Old May 30, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Angry Rain Sensor

After more than 2 years MB has not yet solved my rain sensor problem: the wipers have still an eratic functioning on my E500.


Help !!!!!
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Old May 30, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Sorry to hear that, FJPM--just got my E500 on Friday, and fortunately, no rain for me yet... Have they not been able to duplicate the problem, or just can't fix it?
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Old May 31, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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In fact it is complicated: the wipers in auto speed become erratic.

I can minimise the problem if avoiding wax at carwash.

I believe that MB has no sollution but maybe it exists an update that they do not know yet in France.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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i heard from my SA that they can "re-flash" the software that controls the rain sensor if they are acting up or just swiping when they shouldn't be?

worth to ask your dealer about re-flashing the software...
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by FJPM
In fact it is complicated: the wipers in auto speed become erratic.

I can minimise the problem if avoiding wax at carwash.

I believe that MB has no sollution but maybe it exists an update that they do not know yet in France.
CAR WASH...YIKES! Have you no standards man! Do you not know the 11th Commandment: "Thou shalt not take thy Benz to a car wash."
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Car washes are fine...it is the wax thing...

If you don't want to do it yourself, pay for a detailing 2-4 times a year and wash in between.

The car wash applied wax has to be useless.
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