Maggs Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have 'courtesy wipe' turned on, but only ever saw it work once.. It worked every time on my old Mk3. Any thoughts..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggs Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 I keep checking this thread to see if anyone else has experienced this behaviour... ..just me?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 What's a courtesy wipe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin lancelott Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Is your senetivity set too low maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggs Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 The courtesy wipe gives an initial wipe on turning on the ignition, so that the screen is clear for the sensor. Worked perfectly on my MK3 for years..Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks. Not a good thing if it's icy IMHO blades can tear if stuck to the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 On 27/02/2017 at 0:49 AM, Maggs said: The courtesy wipe gives an initial wipe on turning on the ignition, so that the screen is clear for the sensor. Worked perfectly on my MK3 for years.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I thought courtesy wipe was in relation to using the screenwashers not ignition i.e. once you've used the screenwashers and the wipers have finished swiping over the windscreen, the 'courtesy wipe' then sweeps the screen a final time to clear any dribbles (after a delay of approx. 10 seconds from when the user stops using the screenwashers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 That makes more sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggs Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Aaah, thanks, I'll check that out.Then, I may start a new thread called "Stuff my MK3 ghia had that my MK5 titanium x doesn't"Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volts Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 My Thinking was like @1979Damian I switched mine off as it just smeared the screen (the inital wipes were enough) Your Ghia rain sensors probably detected rain straight away were as newer models only detect on driving away (my experience) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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