Rain Sensitive Wipers - Not working as expected...

GhostInTheMachine

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I have an 03 LS. I have recently changed my windshield and since then it seems that my rain sensitive wipers do not work or work very poorly. I am wondering if there's a way to adjust the sensitivity level.

Thanks!
 
Make sure the sensor is reattached and the wire is connected. Others have experience where the glass installers did not use the right windshield and did not attached the sensor and cut the wire.

Not other then what is on the wiper stock. Make sure there is not anything covering the sensor area of the windshield or you anything like RainX on that area. If all else fails, disconnect the fuse or the wire for the sensor then you have speed sensitive, intermittent wipers.
 
As noted, make sure everything is connected as it should be. The rain sensor is in a black box near where the rear view mirror is attached to the windshield. When it's dark and the wipers are in sensing mode, you should be able to see a faint glow when you look at the sensor from outside the car (you may have to get close to see it). If you don't see the glow, chances are the wiring didn't get reconnected correctly or something got damaged in the change-over.

There should be a "cut-out" in the factory tinting that matches the sensor housing--the glass should be clear where it's attached (as I recall from my '04, it was a very distinct clear area). If there's any tinting/patterning to the glass over the sensor, it's either that the sensor's in the wrong position or they installed an incorrect windshield (one for an LS without the rain sensing wipers).

If the glass is clear and you can see the faint glow, try cleaning the glass over the sensor--it's important that it not be contaminated with Rain-X, wax, or anything else that will interfere with the sensor (though it's certainly safe to use them on the rest of the windshield). Bon Ami is good for this; if you can't find it, just get a good kitchen cleaner that's safe for use on glass surfaces (someone recommended Barkeeper's Friend, but I haven't tried it).
 

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