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07-02-2008, 09:53 PM | #1 | ||
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Location: Brisbane
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I've had my LS focus since June 07 but have only just noticed this in recent rain.
When I drive along with wipers on normal (ie continuous) setting and I come to a stop at lights etc, the wipers go into intermittant mode, then go back into normal mode when I go again. If I put the wipers on when stopped they run in normal mode until I go then stop again and they revert back to intermittant mode as above. Is this normal or is this a gremlin in my wipers?????? |
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07-02-2008, 11:04 PM | #2 | ||
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Newcastle
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Normal. Cool eh?
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07-02-2008, 11:27 PM | #3 | ||
Focus LT
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 94
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Yeah, theyve got some cool comfort features.... I like the blinkers where they flash for you a few times even though you only momentarily move them to indicate, handy when changing lanes.
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08-02-2008, 12:28 AM | #4 | ||
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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i want one more flash.. i dont change lanes that fast!
the focus is a very well designed piece of kit, i've been so impressed with the level of thought that has gone into the design of almost every component. My only real complaint with the design? next time you're under your car, take a look at where the oil filter is, and tell me that's not a completely daft location. Uni/. |
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08-02-2008, 08:57 AM | #5 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Extremist pointed this wiper feature to me, it's only on LS series 2. (early-mid 2006 onwards) The only other changes that are noticable on the LS update were relocated airbag sensors.
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08-02-2008, 09:33 PM | #6 | ||
Noobie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 525
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I love the wipers, it puts a smile on my face every time it does that. I could be wrong but I have a feeling it puts the rear wipers on while you're reversing if you already have the front wipers on. Although, maybe I'm imagining that... I'll check in the morning.
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08-02-2008, 11:07 PM | #7 | ||
Old Man
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Yep that's right when the front wipers are on and you put it in reverse the rear one comes on.
Haven't noticed the intermittent at the lights though. These forums are a font of useful information and trivia. I was bushwacked for a while wondering how I was turning on the air con when I moved the air direction to the windscreen. Thats automatic too. Unfortunately I haven't worked out how to change the rear wiper blade without having to get a complete unit. The factory one (2007 model) smears and it is annoying at night when it is raining. Complained at the 3000 service and told it was dirt. I had polished the back window in case there had been stuff left on it causing the smears. |
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09-02-2008, 01:32 AM | #8 | |||
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13-02-2008, 11:29 PM | #9 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 24
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Another suprise to me was when a friend turned the radio on before I even put the keys in, have been doing it ever since...
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