Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
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Disable the "drip wipe" ?
I have a 2012 D4 (well, LR4). When using the windshield washer, the sprayers go off and wiper goes back and forth a few times. Then, after perhaps 3 seconds, the wiper goes across the windshield one extra time, probably to get any water streaks off. But here in the winter with all the salt, that extra wipe just streaks the window with salt.
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15th Feb 2018 10:45 pm
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Just do a manual wipe immediately after the 3 auto wipes and it stops the follow-up wipe!Disco 4 Landmark
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15th Feb 2018 11:04 pm
hickersb
Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
Location: Denver CO
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Ahh, I should have tried that! I will give it a shot. Thanks!
16th Feb 2018 2:15 am
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
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The extra wipe is just the auto wipers picking up the to fluid above the wipe area running down and being detected by the wipe sensor - turn auto wipe off and the fluids on the car above the wipe area will just run down the screen and not be swept away.
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16th Feb 2018 2:31 am
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
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I dont think thats the case Garycol.
Mine is a GS and does not have the auto wipers, but still does the extra wipe.
The extra wipe is known as a drip wipe and as mentioned, it's there to remove the dribbles of washer fluid that come down the screen after the wipe has been done.
I agree with the idea of a manual wipe after the washers have been used, or alternatively, why not use the wipers on flick wipe then add the washer until happy and then stop the flick wipe? It should not do a drip wipe then as it's in a different mode.
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16th Feb 2018 7:59 am
garrycol
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Philip1972 wrote:
I dont think thats the case Garycol.
Mine is a GS and does not have the auto wipers, but still does the extra wipe.
Maybe not on your poverty pack but it does on mine and the OP has a HSE so will have auto wipers.
17th Feb 2018 1:25 am
J77
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What he’s saying is whether you have auto wipers or not it will still do the drip wipe.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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