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MNBoxster · 07-17-2006, 09:05 PM

Hi,

We have auto rain sensor wipers on my wife's S Type Jag and they're a pain in the *ss. They never select the proper interval for the existing conditions and activate in conditions where you wouldn't even use the wipers at all, even for an occasional swipe.

I cannot imagine that the Porsche version is much better. We NEVER even use it on her car, have it in the inactive position. There are something like a dozen differing intervals to choose from and we always find these work better.

Rather than add this aftermarket (fairly hefty tab), I'd recommend switching to the 996 Potentiometer instead, which I did. This gives you infinitely variable wiper intervals and fills that quarter-sized Blanking Plug in the Center Console in the bargain. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

07-17-2006, 09:05 PM	#3
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, We have auto rain sensor wipers on my wife's S Type Jag and they're a pain in the *ss. They never select the proper interval for the existing conditions and activate in conditions where you wouldn't even use the wipers at all, even for an occasional swipe. I cannot imagine that the Porsche version is much better. We NEVER even use it on her car, have it in the inactive position. There are something like a dozen differing intervals to choose from and we always find these work better. Rather than add this aftermarket (fairly hefty tab), I'd recommend switching to the 996 Potentiometer instead, which I did. This gives you infinitely variable wiper intervals and fills that quarter-sized Blanking Plug in the Center Console in the bargain. Hope this helps... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99