newborn1281

how many people would like rain sensor in their car.

Key Specifications/Special Features:


Activates wiper when the sensing area on windscreen detects liquid (rain or water splashes, mud)
Does not activate by any dry object (dry leaves, cloth)
Automatically adjusts the speed of the wiper based on the density of rain
Wiper will be deactivated as soon as the sensing area is dry
It is not a standalone system, must work with an existing wiper motor in vehicle
Can be overriden by manually adjusting the speed of wiper
Switch is available to turn system off whenever not required (during drive-in car wash)
Supply voltage: DC 10 to 16V
Operating current: 200mA
Operating temperature: -30 to 85 degrees Celsius
Relay current: 20A
Type of signal: Visible light
Wiper motor: Positive or negative trigger
Wiper response time: 10 milliseconds
Wiper mode: Low, Intermittent or High
Detection sensitivity: 0.005 milliliters (water)
Detection sensitivity: 0.005 milliliters (water)
Detection medium: Water, moisture, mud and any liquid
With 10 milliseconds respond time, driver can focus on driving without having to manually turn on wiper during sudden splashes of water
Trailing wet car is no longer nuisance as detection of even 0.005 milliliters of water will activate wiper thus reduces driver's distraction

mb1

iTrader: (2)

Ive got a rain sensor











they're called eyes.


but seriously, why would you put that in a maxima. It must be ridiculously expensive.

newborn1281

Price uknown yet.
Where did you get it?

mb1

iTrader: (2)

by the way, I noticed you were born 4 days after me. So i'm your elder.

iregula

why would you need one

elcid

Renault cars in Europe have this, they also have smart card entry and car starting, instead of a key. Link below.... (Renault & Nissan ONE)

http://www.renault.co.uk/RenaultSITe...i.0&car=Laguna

njmaxseltd

iTrader: (19)

My 330 has this system.

On the Bmer it works by adjusting the wipe interval when you have them on the intermit setting.

I actually like it!

orgasmicNYC

What next cars that will shift for you? (Looks at his automatic maxima) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

MChapel

iTrader: (1)

What's really needed is a light sensor for all those idiots who don't bother to turn on their lights when it's raining - or the boneheads that wait until 10 people flash their high beams an hour after the sun goes down...

Albertt

Hella makes a system like this...available on GLX Passats and Jetta/GTIs.

RedMax95

ya my dads c230 has this too, its actually quite cool, of course it also activates the wipers on the headlights

nadir_s

Interesting... a rain sensor huh?

well i wanted to add a couple "luxorious" items... only when i have the time and i'm bored enough to do it of course. I was thinking... fading/dimming interior lights like the 3rd gen, auto-headlight sensor, and i guess now the rain sensor?? I would get all these parts from a junkyard tho, don't wnana spend the moola for it brand new or anything.

95emeraldgxe

rain sensor is useless, but the headlight cleaners like those on jeffs car are very cool

davey6693

I rented a GrandAm that had these. I just kept going to turn the lights on and realised they were already fired up. Must say something about GrandAm drivers

Albertt

Check out Hella's website and scroll down on this page.

Have fun...
AL