How do I know for certain if I have auto wipers

[msb]

Hi, I have auto lights, but want to find out for certain if I have auto wipers. When I put the wipers on intermittant, they wipe every few seconds regardless of rain, which suggests I dont. However, I want to rule out any faults, so is there a way of knowing?Thanks for any help in advance

 

[eurico]

On modern cars, if you don't have auto-wipers, you may have a intermitent frequency setting dial/cursor.

 

[television]

Hi, I have auto lights, but want to find out for certain if I have auto wipers. When I put the wipers on intermittant, they wipe every few seconds regardless of rain, which suggests I dont. However, I want to rule out any faults, so is there a way of knowing?Thanks for any help in advance

You could put your VIN into here

http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/index.html?lng=eng

Or do you have the blue spot on the windscreen in the center just by the mirror

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Put it on the first wipe setting when it next rains - if it speeds up when the rain increases in intensity, or slows down when it eases, then you have auto wipers. When the rain stops, then so will the wipers.

You could always put your wipers on the same first setting when it's dry but will do a dry sweep of your screen which isn't ideal. It should then stop sweeping though.

 

[GRAV888]

Just put them onto the first position and pour water down the top of the screen in the middle.

 

[JC180]

I've got auto wipers but I'm sure they are broken

 

[recycled]

i think it says auto on the stalk. At least my 306 did.
or maybe merc has auto on only the lights

 

[merc180k]

You could put your VIN into here

http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/index.html?lng=eng

Or do you have the blue spot on the windscreen in the center just by the mirror

I have a blue spot in the middle of the windscreen and am starting to think that I have the same problem. Haven't noticed that the wipers increase in intensity in the rain but could be because they are broken.

Will try the link mentioned but any other ideas guys/gals?

Cheers

S.

 

[portzy]

If you have the service book handy there should be a list of option codes on the very last page. Try matching them up with the options available in the brochures or price lists and see if you get a match for rain sensing wipers.

Portzy.

 

[merc180k]

If you have the service book handy there should be a list of option codes on the very last page. Try matching them up with the options available in the brochures or price lists and see if you get a match for rain sensing wipers.

Portzy.

What is the code for auto wipers?

 

[television]

With auto wipers, when turned on and no rain, they do one sweep, then stop,should it rain they will start and wipe while ever the is any water on the screen. if it rains continuously they just wipe all the time in the same way as the first position on non auto wipers.

There is often problems when the car has had a new screen

 

[merc180k]

With auto wipers, when turned on and no rain, they do one sweep, then stop,should it rain they will start and wipe while ever the is any water on the screen. if it rains continuously they just wipe all the time in the same way as the first position on non auto wipers.

There is often problems when the car has had a new screen

Not sure about the new screen thing - only had the car for a couple of months but suspect that I should have the auto wipers given the other options that seem to be on the car.

The code will allow me to check. Tried that link earlier mentioned and there are a few codes that have no or a non descript meaning.

 

[television]

Not sure about the new screen thing - only had the car for a couple of months but suspect that I should have the auto wipers given the other options that seem to be on the car.

The code will allow me to check. Tried that link earlier mentioned and there are a few codes that have no or a non descript meaning.

Put up any number that are not clear and I can tell you what they are with luck

 

[richard]

345 is the rain sensor code

You can have the cutout in the window but only a light sensor in there.

R

 

[merc180k]

Can you tell me what these are?
949, 668, 386, 165
Don't seem to have 345

 

[whitenemesis]

Combined rain&light sensor looks like the pic below. Older cars will have a seperate rain sensor and light sensor. These sit side by side with the rain sensor toward the nearside. Each sensor shows two "lenses" in the windscreen.

 

[merc180k]

only have the middle lenses. Does that mean I haven't got the sensors.

 

[whitenemesis]

only have the middle lenses. Does that mean I haven't got the sensors.

Yes, IMHO

 

[merc180k]

Yes, IMHO

GUTTED!!!!

 

[television]

Can you tell me what these are?
949, 668, 386, 165
Don't seem to have 345

My codes site is not running tonight,is there anyone with another that is working