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    Rain Sensor

    Hi everybody!

    Did the search -> no results.
    Anybody ever considered getting subj into VX (smth like http://www.mobilityconversions.com/rain_sensor.htm )?
    Had one of my previous cars such extra, now longing for it in my VX. Any ideas? Considerations?

    (Don't call me lazy.... I know I am! ;-) )
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    Here's the US supplier's website:
    http://www.raintracker.com/

    Looks like an interesting mod!

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    Wow! could this country get any more lazy,I'm not trying to be rude but come on it's not that difficult to engage the windshield wiper's.

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    Talking

    I installed one of these on my 03 1.8t MK-IV.

    It would be cool if we were able to get it to work with the windows also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WILLY
    Wow! could this country get any more lazy,I'm not trying to be rude but come on it's not that difficult to engage the windshield wiper's.
    Whachoo talkin' bout Willis...maybe check what country rednex is IN first ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WILLY
    Wow! could this country get any more lazy,I'm not trying to be rude but come on it's not that difficult to engage the windshield wiper's.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Isuzu...13742352QQrdZ1

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    LMFAO Too funny! Yeah i probably jumped the gun on being rude but but i was in a bad mood at the time because of someone i know is a lazy( pos )and i took it out on the rain mod thingy sorry my bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub
    Whachoo talkin' bout Willis...maybe check what country rednex is IN first ?
    You are a riot ldub lmao.thats funny s#%t

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    Lightbulb

    I've got one on my ML and love it. It is ideal for light misting that adjustable spped wipers just don't do it right. Should be a simple project to install the sensor and connect to the wiper circuit. Mine increases speed as I do since more water is hitting the sensors in the windshield. Sure it's easy to turn on but it is cool to have the car do it for you.

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    how about install delay on first position that would be really nice to have and i think more usefull than all those autowipers stuff.
    P.S by delay in frst position i mean when you turn your wipers on one down they cleaning window every 4 or 5 seconds and you cant change it but having delay so you can change it to 2 or 5 or 10 seconds would be nice.
    Just my 2 cents =)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tone
    I've got one on my ML and love it.
    This is a factory installed one? Or did you do it yourself?
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    We ordered my wife's A3 with the "convenience package," (not the lazy-bastard package) which will automatically engage the wipers AND the headlights when they are left in auto positions. It's kind-a neat-o to have the car figure out "Gee it's raining. I better clear that windshield!" And as Tone said, it's better at it than any adjustable-interval wiper setting, and FAR better at it than the VX's one intermittent-interval setting. Same with the lights - if it's dark out, they turn themselves on. The Audi system is GOOD.

    Why did it take over a hundred years of automotive engineering to come up with that?

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    In my case, these types of mods are less about being lazy, and more about being a geek. I love gadgets and stuff like this is right up my alley.

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    Damn... I do admire an Audi. Got a Q7 in work now. What a hunk of art, this beastie is. No drive reports yet, but the build quality is awesome. Materials, layout, looks... yeah, it's BIG, yeah, it probably blows through dead dinosaurs at a depressing rate... but, boy it's nice

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chopper
    Damn... I do admire an Audi. Got a Q7 in work now. What a hunk of art, this beastie is. No drive reports yet, but the build quality is awesome. Materials, layout, looks... yeah, it's BIG, yeah, it probably blows through dead dinosaurs at a depressing rate... but, boy it's nice
    Yeah, AUDI is better (less problems) at the moment than Mercedes.
    It's moving towards BMW.Which is still no.1 at the moment over here!

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