Can the EXTRA windshield wipers wipe be turned off?
1/10/13, 01:08 PM
#1
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Can the EXTRA windshield wipers wipe be turned off?
It drives me absolutely insane.
I drive, I push in the wiper/washer controller and the washer/wipers wash / wipe the windshield, then a few seconds later the wipers wipe one more time and they smear all over the windshield whatever new dirt or whatever extra water/liquid drops might've gotten on the windshield.
Now I have to wash/wipe again and hope that nothing else has gotten onto the windshield so that the extra wipe won't make the windshield dirty, THIS time.
I absolutely freakin hate this "feature", I have it on the Mustang, the Focus, and the GF has it on her Fiesta.
It makes me wonder if Ford's "engineers" ever drove these cars in misty rain or light slush or any other kind of conditions where having this "feature" would make the driver go insane.
So, anybody know of a way to disable the extra wipers wipe?
I'm assuming it would have to be done with the IDS, but I know Ford techs that could do it if it's possible ...
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I drive, I push in the wiper/washer controller and the washer/wipers wash / wipe the windshield, then a few seconds later the wipers wipe one more time and they smear all over the windshield whatever new dirt or whatever extra water/liquid drops might've gotten on the windshield.
Now I have to wash/wipe again and hope that nothing else has gotten onto the windshield so that the extra wipe won't make the windshield dirty, THIS time.
I absolutely freakin hate this "feature", I have it on the Mustang, the Focus, and the GF has it on her Fiesta.
It makes me wonder if Ford's "engineers" ever drove these cars in misty rain or light slush or any other kind of conditions where having this "feature" would make the driver go insane.
So, anybody know of a way to disable the extra wipers wipe?
I'm assuming it would have to be done with the IDS, but I know Ford techs that could do it if it's possible ...
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1/10/13, 04:03 PM
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wow - I'm surprised you hate it so much. I love it, find it one of the better features ford has over other car makers. it's timed perfect and always clears up the last drizzles. I'd always do it manually, now I don't have to.
I found this in a quick search:
owner manual only says this:
I don't think you can turn this feature off....
I found this in a quick search:
A work-around I've now learned is to manually turn your wipers on during the third pass and then quickly back off... cancels the delayed courtesy wipe. Problem solved.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out.
Always use the windshield washer before wiping a dry windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty.
This may cause the washer pump to overheat.
Press the end of the stalk to activate
the washer.
• A brief press causes a single wipe without washer fluid.
• A quick press and hold causes the wipers to swipe three times with
washer fluid.
• A long press and hold will activate the wipers and washer fluid for up
to 10 seconds.
A wipe will occur a few seconds after washing to clear any remaining
washer fluid.
OFF
OFF
Wipers and Washers 77
2013
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out.
Always use the windshield washer before wiping a dry windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty.
This may cause the washer pump to overheat.
Press the end of the stalk to activate
the washer.
• A brief press causes a single wipe without washer fluid.
• A quick press and hold causes the wipers to swipe three times with
washer fluid.
• A long press and hold will activate the wipers and washer fluid for up
to 10 seconds.
A wipe will occur a few seconds after washing to clear any remaining
washer fluid.
OFF
OFF
Wipers and Washers 77
2013
1/11/13, 05:21 AM
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I use washer fluid with Rain-X in it and this extra wipe only bothers me when the car is moving since when moving the extra wipe only serves to get the windshield dirty .... the Rain-X takes care of whatever leftover washer droplets might've been on the windshield ...
I will try the turn-wipers-on-during-third-wipe-then-quickly-shut-wipers-off procedure and see how that works ... thanks guys
I will try the turn-wipers-on-during-third-wipe-then-quickly-shut-wipers-off procedure and see how that works ... thanks guys
1/11/13, 07:20 AM
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Aquapell or any glass sealant will bring your sanity back! Its been on and off rain here for the past few weeks and i hvnt used my wipers at all! And they stay real clean too. I used Klasse hg sealant on just about everything for my car, really easy.
1/11/13, 09:28 AM
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It drives me absolutely insane.
I drive, I push in the wiper/washer controller and the washer/wipers wash / wipe the windshield, then a few seconds later the wipers wipe one more time and they smear all over the windshield whatever new dirt or whatever extra water/liquid drops might've gotten on the windshield.
I drive, I push in the wiper/washer controller and the washer/wipers wash / wipe the windshield, then a few seconds later the wipers wipe one more time and they smear all over the windshield whatever new dirt or whatever extra water/liquid drops might've gotten on the windshield.
Deysha
1/11/13, 11:33 AM
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Well, I tried turning on the wipers while they're already wiping from me holding in the wash/wipe button, and (at least in my '10 Focus) the wipers have to be switched to high speed to not get that extra wipe.
Haven't tried it in the Mustang yet ...
Haven't tried it in the Mustang yet ...
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