I didn't know my Mini done this

[Scottie]

Ok so I've owned a couple of Mini's since they were launched although some did have the rain sensor thingy but my Parklane ain't got that.
Only today did I notice for the first time that the wipers when on
intermittent come to a stop when I stop the car or in normal wipe they go to intermittentwipe when I stop car or if in fast wipe they go to normal wipe when I stop the car.

How cool is that:cool: Wonder what else I've not noticed before:I

[Mon the fish]

Same as BMW's do...

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Mon the fish

Same as BMW's do...


yeh how cool is that:D have minis always done that.

[Burple]

Yeh I just noticed that acouple of weeks ago too :D:D

Thought I was jst being a bit thick not noticing before :clown::I:D

:cool::cool::cool:

[Sweeney]

i knew about it before i even ordered my mini :p

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

i knew about it before i even ordered my mini :p


Smart ar@e. http://www.x5world.com/images/smilies/HiFlip.gif

[Sweeney]

You better believe it!

[N12 JLK]

Yup noticed that a couple of months ago:cool:

[The Dogfather]

I knew that, but does the rear wiper come on when you reverse:question: I can't remember :D

[sjfield1]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

I knew that, but does the rear wiper come on when you reverse:question: I can't remember :D


No, I have the rain sensors and the back window wiper doesn't come on with the either. I feel a bit cheated coz my sister's clio does it! :mad:

[Sweeney]

Rain sensors, any other reason for having one of these fitted other than being lazy:question:
:D:D

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Rain sensors, any other reason for having one of these fitted other than being lazy:question:
:D:D
Scatter cash :D

[lightbody]

Have you also noticed that the intermittent varies its speed according to the speed of the car, and that the rear wiper's speed is linked to the front?

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by lightbody

Have you also noticed that the intermittent varies its speed according to the speed of the car, and that the rear wiper's speed is linked to the front?


No I haven't will check tomorrow

[Gismo]

When the front wipers are full on, the rears will operate after 3 front sweeps ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

You guys all spend waaaaaaay too much time in your cars staring at the wipers:eek::blackeye::D;)

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Yeh I just noticed that acouple of weeks ago too :D:D



Oh suuuuuuure you did! Bet Neil Armstrong would get pi$$ed off if he spoke to you! ;):D:p

[Craig]

and if your front wipers are on intermittent, then the back one sweeps every 6... ;)



<ok, I'll get my anorak and leave....>:disapprove:

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col


quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Yeh I just noticed that acouple of weeks ago too :D:D



Oh suuuuuuure you did! Bet Neil Armstrong would get pi$$ed off if he spoke to you! ;):D:p


How long before Sweeney comes on and says.... "Who's Neil Armstrong?":D:D:blackeye:;)

[X30YES]

Who is neil Armstron anyway :p:D

[Sweeney]

Oi cheeky git, neil alden armstrong was a partner in crime on that mission to the moon with buzz aldren. ya tool!

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Who is neil Armstron anyway :p:D


:D:D:D

[Coop]

Mine don't go to intermittent when I stop :( Is ma car broke? My BM did it so I was expecting it to be the same

[Smitty]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Oi cheeky git, neil alden armstrong was a partner in crime on that mission to the moon with buzz aldren. ya tool!


Don't you mean that mission to the recording studios with some dodgy stage props!!!:eek:;):p

As the for the wipers, gotta try that out when i get home!!:approve:

[Wul]

Well if you use Rain-X you never need to put your wiper beyond intermittent anyway!! :p

Also Fi - come winter time you can quickly skoosh the jets without activating the full 3 sweep cycle and press the lever down for a single swipe and this avoids the horrible white salt effect on motorways!! 8)

[Scottie]

Also Fi - come winter time you can quickly skoosh the jets without activating the full 3 sweep cycle NEVER KNEW THIS

So explain to me how do I get this to work.:question:

and press the lever down for a single swipe and this avoids the horrible white salt effect on motorways KNEW THIS

[Craig]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Also Fi - come winter time you can quickly skoosh the jets without activating the full 3 sweep cycle NEVER KNEW THIS

So explain to me how do I get this to work.:question:

and press the lever down for a single swipe and this avoids the horrible white salt effect on motorways KNEW THIS


and why do you have 2 Coopers in your sig pic ? ?

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Who is neil Armstron anyway :p:D


http://www.x5world.com/images/smilies/HiFlip.gif ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Oi cheeky git, neil alden armstrong was a partner in crime on that mission to the moon with buzz aldren. ya tool!


Yet, you feel the need to part with your knowledge. It's almost like your asking if your correct.:D;)

A.:D

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by craigd


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Also Fi - come winter time you can quickly skoosh the jets without activating the full 3 sweep cycle NEVER KNEW THIS

So explain to me how do I get this to work.:question:

and press the lever down for a single swipe and this avoids the horrible white salt effect on motorways KNEW THIS


and why do you have 2 Coopers in your sig pic ? ?


just thought they looked nice together.;)

[Sweeney]

och, away you back to selling popcorn ya pest. :clown:

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

och, away you back to selling popcorn ya pest. :clown:


:D Off today. And bored. :D

Was gonna do the HOB morning route recce, but it's p!sh!ng down big time. :D:D:D

[Sweeney]

Ach its only water :blackeye::clown:. May i just say that driving in the heavy rain and standing water with these new dunlops is much better :D. Doesn't slow down or aquaplane badly when i hit puddles etc now!

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Ach its only water :blackeye::clown:. May i just say that driving in the heavy rain and standing water with these new dunlops is much better :D. Doesn't slow down or aquaplane badly when i hit puddles etc now!


Thats what we found too. You had Pirelli's on before didn't you?

[Sweeney]

goodyear NCT's or eagles, NTC 5's or something, aye im no sure, pick one! :p

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by craigd
and if your front wipers are on intermittent, then the back one sweeps every 6... ;)Nope, it's every 3 ;)

[Craig]

6 with mine - i'm that sad, I've actually counted... :eek::D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by craigd
6 with mine - i'm that sad, I've actually counted... :eek::DHmm, mine is 3 :p i must be sad too :I

[Wul]

Fiona - try it next time you are in the car - quickly pull on the lever 2-3 times rather than pulling and holding it there - then press down and hey presto!!8)

[Mon the fish]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

yeh how cool is that:D have minis always done that.


Nope, my 2003 Cooper didn't. I believe it was part of the 2004 facelift. It's all the little BMW touches that make the car, stuff like the wipers, the ambient lighting, the bonnet struts... :D

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Wul

Fiona - try it next time you are in the car - quickly pull on the lever 2-3 times rather than pulling and holding it there - then press down and hey presto!!8)


Hey Wul,

Checked the scoosh this morning following your instructions works a treat.

Great wee tip for winter driving :cool: ta.:D;)

[sjfield1]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Rain sensors, any other reason for having one of these fitted other than being lazy:question:
:D:D

Cheeky!! :approve:
My car is for learners, anything to help them keep their hands on the steering wheel! Saves a lot of veering off the road trying to figure out which way to turn the window wipers on! :D

[Kosta]

My old Clio had rain sensors. And auto headlights. It used to irritate me driving under bridges and the lights coming on!

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by lightbody

Have you also noticed that the intermittent varies its speed according to the speed of the car, and that the rear wiper's speed is linked to the front?


yip! :approve::approve::D

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Wul

Fiona - try it next time you are in the car - quickly pull on the lever 2-3 times rather than pulling and holding it there - then press down and hey presto!!8)


And if you have Xenons, or just headlight washers, they're a good way to deal with those pesky tailgaters if you have your lights on :p;)

A good 3 sec blast of the windscreen washers, AND the headlight ones ;):D

[Wul]

....and Neds at the side of the road/Cyclists when you are in slow moving traffic!! :p

[Mon the fish]

Another one - Xenons won't work unless the engine is on. However, if you pull the stalk to put your headlights onto full beam when the car is off, they come on for 20 secs (tailights do too) :D