Wat do intermittent wipers do?

Domo* · 03-12-2007, 02:34 PM

I have no clue wat these things do..i tried looking for it online but found some really random stuff and im hoping others do know and there arent as oblivious as me

07SiGuy · 03-12-2007, 02:45 PM

They don't constantly move back and forth, they pause for while and then wipe again. The time between wipes is adjustable on the wiper arm of the car.

heavy rain = full wipers
light mist = intermittent

Tastycakes · 03-12-2007, 02:51 PM

Anyone notice that like if your stopped, then speed up they get faster?

Like easy way to test when you put it at the last step of intermittent and your stopped they'll pause for only a second then when you speed up they'll go no delay.

honda06si · 03-12-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Anyone notice that like if your stopped, then speed up they get faster?

Like easy way to test when you put it at the last step of intermittent and your stopped they'll pause for only a second then when you speed up they'll go no delay.

haha i didnt notice this until about 5 months after driving my si

audiophile · 03-12-2007, 02:58 PM

In addition to the factory off/low/high settings, the EX has intermittent wipers, meaning that you can adjust the time between each swipe of the wipers.

I enjoy the speed sensitive wipers too

timmay · 03-13-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Anyone notice that like if your stopped, then speed up they get faster?

Like easy way to test when you put it at the last step of intermittent and your stopped they'll pause for only a second then when you speed up they'll go no delay.

Supposedly all newer Hondas have this as part of the intermittent. can be confusing before you realize it is supposed to do this... (hey didn't I set the delay for short???)

poizun · 03-16-2007, 11:25 AM

INO! Hahaha I was just about to post about the speed sensitive wipers and I found you guys talkin about em. I thought I was goin nuts when I stopped at the light and the wipers slowed down... Awesome touch!

HondaFREAK · 03-16-2007, 11:33 AM

did they put those on early model '06 coupes? I have an '06 coupe I purchased late December in '05 and I was wondering if I had them..never stopped to check.

audiophile · 03-16-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

did they put those on early model '06 coupes? I have an '06 coupe I purchased late December in '05 and I was wondering if I had them..never stopped to check.

If you've got an EX or Si you've got em...

HondaFREAK · 03-16-2007, 11:43 AM

I have an EX. That's a nice touch from Honda they didn't tell us about...haha. Thanks audiophile

Avenger · 03-16-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

I have an EX. That's a nice touch from Honda they didn't tell us about...haha. Thanks audiophile

Isn't finally having a features on a Honda that all American companies have included on their cars for the last 10 years just great?

My Civic doesn't even have variable intermittent wipers, what the hell? That'd cost em what.......like 2 cents to put in?

I still question why Honda insists on using a prop rod for the hood, and the lousy trunk hinge design?

UncleSid · 03-16-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenger

Isn't finally having a features on a Honda that all American companies have included on their cars for the last 10 years just great?

My Civic doesn't even have variable intermittent wipers, what the hell? That'd cost em what.......like 2 cents to put in?

I still question why Honda insists on using a prop rod for the hood, and the lousy trunk hinge design?

the prop rods for the hoods arent that bad. my brothers cobalt SS has a 1 gas shock on his hood. and it was too stiff and it made the left side of his hood stick up like an inch, it was ugly. it was fixed under warranty tho...

audiophile · 03-16-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenger

I still question why Honda insists on using a prop rod for the hood, and the lousy trunk hinge design?

I don't see Honda getting rid of the "tuner" prop rod. gas shocks wear out... I enjoy having 2 positions I can lift my hood up to.

What's wrong with the trunk hinge???

4drNBPmf · 03-16-2007, 09:28 PM

i jst noticed my speed sensative wipers today for the first time. i thought they were messed up before this. i do however notice that my wipers don't always stop as low as they are supposed to sit. the top one is sometimes almost an inch too far up. anybody else notice this?

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07SiGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ICT, KS Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	They don't constantly move back and forth, they pause for while and then wipe again. The time between wipes is adjustable on the wiper arm of the car. heavy rain = full wipers light mist = intermittent

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Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,644 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone notice that like if your stopped, then speed up they get faster? Like easy way to test when you put it at the last step of intermittent and your stopped they'll pause for only a second then when you speed up they'll go no delay.

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audiophile Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minden, LA Age: 24 Posts: 1,796 Ben iTrader: 1 / 100%	In addition to the factory off/low/high settings, the EX has intermittent wipers, meaning that you can adjust the time between each swipe of the wipers. I enjoy the speed sensitive wipers too

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poizun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Great Mills, Maryland Age: 24 Posts: 442 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	INO! Hahaha I was just about to post about the speed sensitive wipers and I found you guys talkin about em. I thought I was goin nuts when I stopped at the light and the wipers slowed down... Awesome touch!

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HondaFREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC Age: 20 Posts: 909 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	did they put those on early model '06 coupes? I have an '06 coupe I purchased late December in '05 and I was wondering if I had them..never stopped to check.

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HondaFREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC Age: 20 Posts: 909 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have an EX. That's a nice touch from Honda they didn't tell us about...haha. Thanks audiophile

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4drNBPmf Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 87 Luiz iTrader: 0 / 0%	i jst noticed my speed sensative wipers today for the first time. i thought they were messed up before this. i do however notice that my wipers don't always stop as low as they are supposed to sit. the top one is sometimes almost an inch too far up. anybody else notice this?