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gareth71
 


Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: North-east Wales
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Wales 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Rain-sensing wipers - disable?

Hi. D3 HSE with rain-sensing wipers which are not working. Local LR indie has checked it out, and says that he can see the rain sensor signal getting to the BCU, but no wiper 'pulse' instruction going from there to the wipers - so suspected BCU fault.

A search of this forum suggests that editing the CCF to disable the rain-sensing function might get normal intermittent wiper function back - which would be nice! Is that something which is likely to resolve my issue? And if so, is there some kind soul in the Chester or north-east Wales area who has a IID tool and would be happy to do the necessaries in exchange for tea and biscuits or a few beers?!
  
Post #209277616th Oct 2019 11:01 am
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lynalldiscovery
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

I switched mine off with the IID and yes it is wonderful being in control of the wipers Thumbs Up
  
Post #209286916th Oct 2019 3:35 pm
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sutty2006
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

I want my auto wipers turning off too. it’s a royal pain in the Censored . Having adjustable intermittent wipers and not being able to use them!
  
Post #209293016th Oct 2019 7:23 pm
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knwatkins
 


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I turned mine off with the IID as I found the autos very annoying. IID tools are locked to a single VIN number. If you don't have an IID tool yourself to edit the CCF, you will need to be find someone with the pro version that is not locked to a particular VIN or, pay someone £60 to add your VIN to their tool.
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
Post #209296016th Oct 2019 8:12 pm
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MorganD379
 


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Interesting, where does this hide on the CCF?
  
Post #209300117th Oct 2019 2:26 am
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gareth71
 


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Wales 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

To clarify - my problem isn't that I'm finding the rain-sensing wiper function annoying. Indeed, I'd be happy to have it at all - but it simply doesn't do anything at all. I'm just wondering whether turning the 'auto' function off in the software will restore normal intermittent function.

I didn't realise the IID tool was locked to a specific VIN. I don't have one myself (if I did, why would I be asking this question here?!), so I guess I either need to find someone with the 'pro' version or simply suck it up and keep flicking the wipers manually when I'm driving in the drizzle!
  
Post #209306217th Oct 2019 9:23 am
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knwatkins
 


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Good luck Thumbs Up and yes disabling auto reverts the stalk position to intermittent.
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 


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Post #209310017th Oct 2019 12:33 pm
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M3DPO
 


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The auto wipe can be enabled or disabled in the CCF providing they are there in the first place, the sensitivity can also be adjusted.
It must be noted the windscreen in front of the sensor must be kept clean and free from road grime, I use Barman’s Friend regularly and have never had any problems, I would not switch mine off and I’ve got an Iid.
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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gareth71
 


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Agree with all of the above - I wouldn't switch mine off either, in the normal course of events. But as I've explained more than once - the system has failed. The BCU, for some reason, isn't translating the 'rain' signal into a 'wipe' command. Hence the desire to disable auto-rain-sensing wipers in the vehicle config to see if I can at least regain regular intermittent wipe functionality.
  
Post #209320017th Oct 2019 6:49 pm
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Lrsg
 


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Will the auto lights still work when the rain sensor is disabled via CCF? My rain sensor is very erratic, so I have pulled the fuse, but unfortunately that kills the auto lights as well.
  
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knwatkins
 


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Yes. Auto lights still work.
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
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