Wiper speed on Golf

[mo_focus]

So i just found out today if the wiper blades are on low speed they would slow down(intermediate speed) when you come to a stop. It's a good trick that i was not aware of.

Does that make sense to anyone? hard to explain.

if you want to try it for yourself, then just turn the wiper blades on and turn on to low speed. come to a full stop and watch how they swtich from low speed to intermediate.

 

[soldierguy]

Another feature: the rear wiper will come on when you put the car in reverse if you've had the front wiper on.

Another neat trick is the foglights. When you turn on the turn signal while your headlights are on, the fog on that side of the car comes on. Does the same thing if you turn the steering wheel about 1/4 turn or more., so you get some illumination down low near the curb.

 

[jnecr]

Don't forget that the wipers will move themselves about a 1/4 inch everytime you shut the car off. Keeps them from sticking to the windshield in climates where wipers aren't used often...

 

[Joe_Meehan]

I also believe the radio goes to a slightly higher volume at speed.

 

[soldierguy]

I also believe the radio goes to a slightly higher volume at speed.

The sensitivity of that is adjustable in the radio itself.

 

[jnecr]

The sensitivity of that is adjustable in the radio itself.

True enough, I put mine to zero... It was too obvious when it was lowering/raising the volume.

 

[40X40]

My 06 Jettas do this too. If you have the wipers set to intermittent and come to a stop, they stop too.
Basically, the wipers downshift to one speed lower (than you have them set to) when you stop.

This thread may be interesting to you.....

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=112215

Bill