automatic headlight and wiper switch???

[wallis_172]

orite guys just got my 172 on wednesday, just wondering how u turn on/off the automatic lights and wipers? can u turn them off or r they always just automatic if u get me? sorry for it sounding stupid just totally forgot to ask the old owner. cheers guys.

 

[TomTom]

To turn the auto lights on/off, with the ignition on but the car not running, turn the light stalk from off to the side lights position and back twice and you'll hear a beep. One beep means off, two beeps mean on or vice versa.

For the auto wipers either leave the stalk fully up for off, or you have to go straight to slow speed.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

You don't need the key in the ignition . Turn your side lights on / off / on / off , you'll hear a beep then they are set to auto . Do the same to deactivate it .

Position 1 for your wipers is auto wipers ( down 1 notch ) . On the stalk turn the selector ring towards you to speed up the wipers .

 

[TomTom]

You don't need the key in the ignition .

Yes you do, you need the keys in the ignition.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

You don't on mine

 

[TomTom]

Go out and try it, or are you poverty spec?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Go out and try it, or are you poverty spec?

Don't need to go out and try it , i know thats how it works on my poverty spec FF182 :rasp:

 

[TomTom]

Okay just to clarify Billy Boy. Say you unlock the car, get in without putting the key in, and go off/side/off/side it won't work. However, say you've just finished your journey, stop, take the key out, it will work. Until you open the doors.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I'll take your word for it TomTom . I'll give it try like you said when i get the car out later .

 

[MRBILLYUK]

A bit of an update for you Tom Tom . Got in the car , didn't start it and no key in the ignition . I turned the sidelights on/off/on/off . There was no beep as usual but when i turned on the ignition the auto lights kicked in as the garage is dark inside .

So now you know thats how it works on mine . Maybe they aren't all the same ??