How do I know for certain if I have auto wipers

[whitenemesis]

GUTTED!!!!

PM me your VIN and I'll have a look at those codes

 

[portzy]

What is the code for auto wipers?

345 in my service book. Not sure though if it varies across models.

Portzy

 

[DieselE]

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

As a point of information, on the W211 they don't give a single sweep when turned on if the sensor is clean. It's possible to leave the wipers in the first position continually (I don't but I know some who do) and they will only ever start up when it rains.

Your point about screen changes is a good one, particularly if the replacement screen is not from MB.

 

[richard]

It's possible to leave the wipers in the first position continually (I don't but I know some who do) and they will only ever start up when it rains.

AND when the drivers door (and maybee passenger door also) is closed. (useful so they dont get soaked). (that's logical AND, i.e. all conditions satisifed)

Technically the rain sensors need recalibrating using Star machine whenver the windscreen is changed (and on A/B the sensor needs to be changed as it has a gel pack between sensor and windscreen, maybee on others too !)

If the sensor isnt changed, you can often get away without recalibration - but I suspect its not as good as it should be in that case.

Cheers

R

 

[television]

As a point of information, on the W211 they don't give a single sweep when turned on if the sensor is clean. It's possible to leave the wipers in the first position continually (I don't but I know some who do) and they will only ever start up when it rains.

On many cars the wiper does one sweep when first turned on. Many complain about it when they have parked the car with the wiper set to auto. Mine does it (230) as soon as I turn they if left in the auto mode

 

[1998K]

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

have you already checked this:

http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=27571

having your VIN you should be able to find out the option code and RELEVANT DESCRIPTION:bannana:

Marco

 

[television]

have you already checked this:

http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=27571

having your VIN you should be able to find out the option code and RELEVANT DESCRIPTION:bannana:

Marco

Yes I gave him the link, I checked this morning on the codes and only 386 is shown or listed, and thats only packing

 

[1998K]

Ok Malcolm!

 

[whitenemesis]

949 comes up as a paint code, blue

 

[merc180k]

949 comes up as a paint code, blue

Odd as the car is Obsidian black.

 

[MBManInKen]

Can you tell me what these are?

949

= "Kaskadenblau", i.e. a certain shade of blue

668

= Packing for transport

386

= Telephone pre-wiring with hands-free facility and telephone aerial on roof

165

= engine with special parts (from 29.05.1996)

What this "special parts" option means, I have no idea though

 

[whitenemesis]

There yer go.... Blue!!!!

Know any good opticians?


I'm guessing the codes change with year and model. VIN is the only sure way to go. PM me and Ill generate a data card for you

 

[television]

There yer go.... Blue!!!!

Know any good opticians?


I'm guessing the codes change with year and model. VIN is the only sure way to go. PM me and Ill generate a data card for you

My list says blue too

 

[whitenemesis]

Kaskadenblau = Cascade Blue, obviously a shade of black

 

[television]

Kaskadenblau = Cascade Blue, obviously a shade of black

If I could have spelt it, I would have said that