Rain sensing wipers

jubbarelly · 30th October 2014, 07:39

Hi all

Having fitted the rain sensor to Chaggy so she is back to oem, when I put the wipers on intermittent they will just keep wiping like they are on, doesn't matter how much I adjust the time delay.... Any ideas??

Cheers
Jub

Greeners · 30th October 2014, 07:41

you'll need a T4 session to adjust the ZCS coding so it knows it's fitted

jubbarelly · 30th October 2014, 07:44

Even though a rain sensor was fitted from factory??

Is it because it's a different sensor?

Cheers
Jub

Greeners · 30th October 2014, 08:01

Arrrh, no it should work if it was factory fitted.

Why did you change it / re fit it ?

jubbarelly · 30th October 2014, 08:04

Because it had a new windscreen before I bought the car and they fitted the standard one and not the one with the sensor already bonded to it

Greeners · 30th October 2014, 08:08

So correct screen fitted and originally sensor put back then....

Only other checks to make is that the prism on the glass is clean and the the sensor is pushed on the clips fully before the two locking pins are slid home.

Failing that, you'll probably need it on a T4 to check the coding is ok.

Trouble is you don't know for sure it's ever worked

jubbarelly · 30th October 2014, 08:30

I know...

Will check for moisture.

Cheers
Jub

Canonite · 30th October 2014, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by jubbarelly

I know...

Will check for moisture.

Cheers
Jub

You say they fitted a standard screen, did you use automotive film/tint to make the shaded area which hides the sensor?

jubbarelly · 30th October 2014, 14:55

I have used tint but cut out the part for the sensor and the little circle part also...

rich17865 · 30th October 2014, 18:00

If the sensor is not detected by the system, it will revert to intermittent operation, check connections and check for bent corroded and missing pins.

30th October 2014, 07:39	#1
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Rain sensing wipers Hi all Having fitted the rain sensor to Chaggy so she is back to oem, when I put the wipers on intermittent they will just keep wiping like they are on, doesn't matter how much I adjust the time delay.... Any ideas?? Cheers Jub

30th October 2014, 07:41	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	you'll need a T4 session to adjust the ZCS coding so it knows it's fitted __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

30th October 2014, 08:01	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Arrrh, no it should work if it was factory fitted. Why did you change it / re fit it ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

30th October 2014, 08:08	#6
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	So correct screen fitted and originally sensor put back then.... Only other checks to make is that the prism on the glass is clean and the the sensor is pushed on the clips fully before the two locking pins are slid home. Failing that, you'll probably need it on a T4 to check the coding is ok. Trouble is you don't know for sure it's ever worked __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

30th October 2014, 07:44	#3
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Even though a rain sensor was fitted from factory?? Is it because it's a different sensor? Cheers Jub

30th October 2014, 08:04	#5
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Because it had a new windscreen before I bought the car and they fitted the standard one and not the one with the sensor already bonded to it

30th October 2014, 08:30	#7
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	I know... Will check for moisture. Cheers Jub

30th October 2014, 14:55	#9
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	I have used tint but cut out the part for the sensor and the little circle part also...

30th October 2014, 18:00	#10
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	If the sensor is not detected by the system, it will revert to intermittent operation, check connections and check for bent corroded and missing pins.