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Removing auto wipers.
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182, 6r GTi
not really my auto wipers are pretty pants just flick the switch down and up when needed
TheEvilGiraffe
ClioSport Club Member
RainX or G1/G3 the screen.
Black Gold Trophy
Get them fixed? I'd say somethings wrong as mine work really nicely.
But if you really don't like them you can get someone with CLIP to turn them off
But if you really don't like them you can get someone with CLIP to turn them off
Mine work fine BUT I always have to tap the stalk down and up first time I start the car, after that they work fine and automatically adjust the wiping frequently to the amount of rain, stop and start when they should etc.
But if I don't tap the stalk the first time, they will just remain off even in heavy rain, is that a normal glitch with the Clio or just my car?
But if I don't tap the stalk the first time, they will just remain off even in heavy rain, is that a normal glitch with the Clio or just my car?
S4, Tamora, Conti GT
Mine is the same as that, so I guess its normal.
I really hate the relay click from under the glovebox with the auto wipers really gets on my nerve
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Mk 8.5 Golf GTI
It's normal. Prevents the wipers wiping if say the windscreen is frozen. Saves the blades being ripped off.
Never thought of it that way. Makes perfect sense
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Mk 8.5 Golf GTI
The manual for my car states to only turn the auto wipers on if it's raining. Which begs the question, why even bother with them in the first place? I hated my last ones and I hate these as well. I'd love a proper variable intermittent wipe.
Clio 172 RS2
Variable intermittent works the dogs b****cks. 
(the intermittent change on the stalk, turnable part is sh*te)
I hate the ratchet click for just a one-wipe. :evil:
I also hate it when spraying the screen fluid you get this auto one-wipe after the window is wiped clean! :banghead:
(the intermittent change on the stalk, turnable part is sh*te)
I hate the ratchet click for just a one-wipe. :evil:
I also hate it when spraying the screen fluid you get this auto one-wipe after the window is wiped clean! :banghead:
Clio 172 RS2
TheEvilGiraffe
ClioSport Club Member
Sorry ?!
Clio 197
Mine are weird and don't work...you flick the stalk from the 'off' position to the 'on (automatic)' position, but all they do is act like normal intermittent wipers, going off at a set interval - doesn't make any difference if it's raining or not, and the rotating dial part of the stalk does nothing to change anything. Whats going on there?!
RB 182 FF
Agreed this is really annoying, the screen is clean and dry and then it wipes again and adds new smears!
Mine don't work and haven't since I got the car. I used gel and got a temporary fix but now I cba and think the standard intermittent settings are fine
TheEvilGiraffe
ClioSport Club Member
Suggests the 'auto' part is not activated.
RB 182 FF
This is the same as mine, it's probably your gel pack that's needing some attention, but when I fixed mine it only lasted like 2 days and then went back to how it was
Clio 197
I thought this, but apparently there's no way of actually turning it off, so should be fine?
RE: the gel pack: ahh, i see. The auto lights still work fine, and as the wipers weren't going mental but actually going off at a steady interval I wondered if maybe it wasn't that...although I doubt I'm fussed enough to start messing about with it as it seems auto wipers aren't worth the fuss - just annoying that I have a supposed 'feature' that doesn't work....I'm a perfectionist like that
TheEvilGiraffe
ClioSport Club Member
There is. I turned them off my old one as they drove me MENTAL !
Can't remember how to do it though. Search on here or RTFM
Can't remember how to do it though. Search on here or RTFM
Clio 197
There is. I turned them off my old one as they drove me MENTAL !
Can't remember how to do it though. Search on here or RTFM
As a male, the very first thing I did upon buying the car was hold a ceremonial burning of the manual.
In seriousness, all it says is each time you get in the car, return the stalk to the off position, then back to the automatic position. That doesn't seem to make any difference, so either there's a secret way of turning them off completely, or it's forked. My moneys on the latter tbh.
Clio 172 RS2
For one thing i will not use it on screens which have wipers on them (so Front and Rear), you get this 'sink' where the wipers wipe that RainX off...
TheEvilGiraffe
ClioSport Club Member
Burny - I think you need the ignition on, engine off.. then either put the wipers on and off 2/3 times, or twiddle the intermittent thing a couple of times and it should beep at you. Same for the auto lights. Have a search.. you'll find it.
Ralphizzle - I've no idea what you're on about. Sink ? You mean it wears out ?! It's £4 for 250ml. It's not going to last 10 years is it.
G1 however is much better and should last a year or more but it's £25 for 15ml from Gteqniq.
I've used RainX for 10 years and swear by it. It helps visibility in damp weather, and definitely helps a lot in really wet conditions. I've upgraded to Gteqniq in the last year as it's a much more durable product than RainX. If you don't use it on the screen you look out of most, what is the point of it ?! :S
Ralphizzle - I've no idea what you're on about. Sink ? You mean it wears out ?! It's £4 for 250ml. It's not going to last 10 years is it.
G1 however is much better and should last a year or more but it's £25 for 15ml from Gteqniq.
I've used RainX for 10 years and swear by it. It helps visibility in damp weather, and definitely helps a lot in really wet conditions. I've upgraded to Gteqniq in the last year as it's a much more durable product than RainX. If you don't use it on the screen you look out of most, what is the point of it ?! :S
I don't think you can turn them off in that way. There is nothing about it in my manual and I tried doing the ignition thing like you do with the lights but it didn't affect the wipers.
I'm sure I've read on here of people switching to the ph1 stalks to get rid of auto wipers? Or something like that anyway.
TheEvilGiraffe
ClioSport Club Member
You can / should be able to.
I turned them off my Ph2 172.
I turned them off my Ph2 172.
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