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Can Rain Sensing Wiper Be Defeated

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Ok, I am bored tonight.

 

2007 Yukon Denali with the rain sensing wiper. I find it non functional when slush or relatively dry salty stuff is being thrown up on the window. Can it be disconnected or converted into the usual driver selectable variable speed intermittent wiper??????????

Bostonsfavson Senior Enthusiast

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The exact process is detailed in your owner's manual, but if you rotate the selector away from you (towards the front of the vehicle) the last two selections are the standard slow/fast intermittent settings.

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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Read the owner's manual??? I'm a man. Never thought of that. Could never tell my wife!!

 

 

:tumbleweed::crackup::D

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The exact process is detailed in your owner's manual, but if you rotate the selector away from you (towards the front of the vehicle) the last two selections are the standard slow/fast intermittent settings.

 

 

I guess what I was hoping for was true intermittent - a cycle every 5 -10 seconds or so

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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Few days ago I got involved in a heated discussion about "usefullness " of this system. I am glad that I was right. :tumbleweed:

Bostonsfavson Senior Enthusiast

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I love the RainSense wipers. They're a very useful and slick-working feature 90% of the time. I know what you're saying about the "too dry for the wipers" thing though. Under these circumstances I just turn the dial to off. I think I'd do that rather than disable them.

asilverblazer Senior Enthusiast

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I guess that thing that automatically shifts the gears as vehicle speed increases is a pretty useless feature too. Same for the speed compensated volume. Can't be having a driver that pays too much attention to the road whilst he could be trying to shift gears with his right hand, and turn up the radio, while the rain picks up and he takes the last hand on the steering wheel off it to turn on the wipers, d**n the radio is too looud now I can't hear the sirens coming up behind me maybe I can turn it down with my right foot... d**n those automatic headlights too, and door locks, seat belt reminders, and air bags, that blue button that send for help in a crash. Thats it! My new truck is too safe I'm driving my '55 I have complete control of everything so when I die in a crash I can blame no else but myself. Sorry I had a Pepsi a little bit too early this morning got a little carried away. :tumbleweed:

minibike132 Senior Enthusiast

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I guess that thing that automatically shifts the gears as vehicle speed increases is a pretty useless feature too. Same for the speed compensated volume. Can't be having a driver that pays too much attention to the road whilst he could be trying to shift gears with his right hand, and turn up the radio, while the rain picks up and he takes the last hand on the steering wheel off it to turn on the wipers, d**n the radio is too looud now I can't hear the sirens coming up behind me maybe I can turn it down with my right foot... d**n those automatic headlights too, and door locks, seat belt reminders, and air bags, that blue button that send for help in a crash. Thats it! My new truck is too safe I'm driving my '55 I have complete control of everything so when I die in a crash I can blame no else but myself. Sorry I had a Pepsi a little bit too early this morning got a little carried away. :tumbleweed:

 

:lol::D:lol: I love a hot dose of sarchastic perspective.

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I'm only 30, but can still remember when driving was a SKILL. People didn't need GPS, auto headlights, rain senseing wipers, stability control, etc. People used to actually drive, when they were driving. People did not drive, talk on their cellphone, put on their make-up, and drink coffee.......they drove!!!

 

 

Look at Germany and the autobahn. Most areas still have no speed limit. Speed dosen't kill. Comparing accidents per mile, Germany has less then the US. Why? Because people in Germany DRIVE when they are DRIVING! Until about 10 years ago, it was unheard of to have cup holders in German autos.....people there drive, they don't eat or drink in the car.

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Ok, rant off, carry on!!

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