MK2 Rain sensing wipers issue

[MrMK2]

Hi There All

I have just bought a MK 2 Seat Leon FR with rain sensing wipers but when it rains they do not come on automatically. I have a little device connected to the inside of my windscreen on the top left side. Has anyone got any ideas?

Thank you all in advance ?

 

[Ghostface]

Check your sensor on the window, It needs to be flush and tight to the glass. It may be the gel strip has come away from the window. Check this out.

SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Leon Mk2 > Body | Body, exterior assembly work | Glazing/window mechanism | Glued windows | Removing and installing sensor for rain and light detectionG397 | Rain and light recognition sensorG397 Remove

Leon Mk2 > SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Body | Body, exterior assembly work | Glazing/window mechanism | Glued windows | Removing and installing sensor for rain and light detectionG397 | Rain and light recognition sensorG397 Remove

workshop-manuals.com

 

[Rusty2k]

Silly question but do you have the wipers turned on? The auto setting is the first click up on the stalk then the multi position switch on the stalk adjusts sensitivity.

 

[Ghostface]

Yes the first click up will put them on, your wipers will wipe once I think and they will go back to home position but sticking out about an inch or so. Flicking the stork down one will turn the auto off and then you will see the wipers move about inch closer to the window frame.

 

[MrMK2]

Silly question but do you have the wipers turned on? The auto setting is the first click up on the stalk then the multi position switch on the stalk adjusts sensitivity.

That’s Exackly what it was lol. Sorry I came from a 2005 polo so still learning the new features. Thank you for the help ?

 

[MrMK2]

Yes the first click up will put them on, your wipers will wipe once I think and they will go back to home position but sticking out about an inch or so. Flicking the stork down one will turn the auto off and then you will see the wipers move about inch closer to the window frame.

Silly me that’s was that was the problem. Thank you for your help ?

 

[Ghostface]

No problem, rusty instead of it being a silly question it was a brilliant question lol ?