wiper sensitivity knob
01-26-2005, 09:03 AM
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does anyone see any difference rotating this knob as i don't .
Makes no difference where it is positioned ?
Makes no difference where it is positioned ?
01-26-2005, 09:11 AM
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I dont think it makes a difference. I does however make the wipers go if its on auto and you spint the knob. When going from the slow to fast it makes them move once. THats it.
01-26-2005, 09:15 AM
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It clearly makes a difference for me. What CIP version are you on?
My only complaint is that the sensor does not work as accurately as the E39...
My only complaint is that the sensor does not work as accurately as the E39...
01-26-2005, 09:34 AM
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It does seem to make some difference for me, though I must say that the rain sensor seems to work much better in light rain conditions after my software upgrade to CIP 15.0
01-26-2005, 10:17 AM
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The whole idea behind "rain-sensing" wipers is that there should not be any adjustments. The wipers sense the rain and wipe as needed.
I have noticed no difference in the sensitivity dial.
I have noticed no difference in the sensitivity dial.
01-26-2005, 10:18 AM
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No difference for me. CIP 13.3 (don't know the other s/w version # but the CIP version should correspond to only one s/w!)
01-26-2005, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Jan 26 2005, 01:17 PM
The whole idea behind "rain-sensing" wipers is that there should not be any adjustments.? The wipers sense the rain and wipe as needed.
I have noticed no difference in the sensitivity dial.
I have noticed no difference in the sensitivity dial.
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Page 57 of my manual clearly describes how the wheel is used to "Adjust the rain sensor sensitivity level"
01-26-2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Jan 26 2005, 02:31 PM
[quote name='subterFUSE' date='Jan 26 2005, 01:17 PM']The whole idea behind "rain-sensing" wipers is that there should not be any adjustments.? The wipers sense the rain and wipe as needed.
I have noticed no difference in the sensitivity dial.
I have noticed no difference in the sensitivity dial.
[snapback]83326[/snapback]
Page 57 of my manual clearly describes how the wheel is used to "Adjust the rain sensor sensitivity level"
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[/quote]Agree 100% -- I like to be in control of how much rain is on the screen before it decides to wipe. I spent some time driving an M-B without a sensitivity adjustment and it drove me crazy -- it wiped way too often! As I've said before, the E39 was about perfect. Hopefully the E60's will be refined with future software updates...
01-26-2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Jan 26 2005, 12:34 PM
It does seem to make some difference for me, though I must say that the rain sensor seems to work much better in light rain conditions after my software upgrade to CIP 15.0
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