Automatic rear wiper activation
12-10-2008, 11:17 AM
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Automatic rear wiper activation
Yesterday it was raining and I noticed as I was backing into a parking spot that my rear wiper was going, even though it was switched OFF.
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
12-10-2008, 11:49 AM
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Yesterday it was raining and I noticed as I was backing into a parking spot that my rear wiper was going, even though it was switched OFF.
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
12-10-2008, 12:00 PM
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12-10-2008, 12:25 PM
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Yesterday it was raining and I noticed as I was backing into a parking spot that my rear wiper was going, even though it was switched OFF.
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
12-10-2008, 02:05 PM
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No it doesn't matter which package you have. Come on Kaila, get the new beast already. Aftrer a while get the OEM Xenon's retrofitted.
I was driving a GL with Halogens and well I was embarassed to say the least. Those things are headlights, they are more like night lights.
I was driving a GL with Halogens and well I was embarassed to say the least. Those things are headlights, they are more like night lights.
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12-10-2008, 07:49 PM
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Yesterday it was raining and I noticed as I was backing into a parking spot that my rear wiper was going, even though it was switched OFF.
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
At first I thought it must be electrical gremlins, but I realized this only happens when you're in reverse and the front wipers are on. This makes sense, since if it's raining and you're backing up, you probably want a clear view of where you're headed. Gotta love German engineering. Has anyone else noticed this feature?
12-10-2008, 08:03 PM
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Happens on all MBs with rear wipers. 
12-10-2008, 09:26 PM
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No it doesn't matter which package you have. Come on Kaila, get the new beast already. Aftrer a while get the OEM Xenon's retrofitted.
I was driving a GL with Halogens and well I was embarassed to say the least. Those things are headlights, they are more like night lights.
I was driving a GL with Halogens and well I was embarassed to say the least. Those things are headlights, they are more like night lights.
12-11-2008, 10:09 AM
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12-11-2008, 04:42 PM
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No it doesn't matter which package you have. Come on Kaila, get the new beast already. Aftrer a while get the OEM Xenon's retrofitted.
I was driving a GL with Halogens and well I was embarassed to say the least. Those things are headlights, they are more like night lights.
I was driving a GL with Halogens and well I was embarassed to say the least. Those things are headlights, they are more like night lights.
You gotta love those Xenon's!!!
I wont drive a car at night without them!!
12-11-2008, 08:41 PM
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LOL, Mom. That's a good one. But, in all honesty, after 2 years (on 12/15 to be exact), I am not that ashamed of it looking like like one big water spot. After all, it is the BEST looking water spot in any parking lot (as long as there is no other GL around, that is) 
12-12-2008, 10:34 AM
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Hahaha! Yes, the best looking water spot by far! Living in the mountains mine is way beyond a water spot with snow and mud
