Lexus GX 2004-09 :: Auto Windshield Wiper Malfunction - Sensor Going Bad?

My auto windshield wiper function has become real sensitive...When driving in the lightest rain or even mist, my wipers start intermittently, then go faster and faster until they are going steadily, and in medium-light rain, often go to high speed. They never did this in the past, this has recently started. I turn them off, then back on and the process repeats. The auto wiper was always wonderful in the past, but not now.

Is there some kind of adjustment for this problem? Is my windshield sensor going bad?

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Lexus RX 2010-15 :: Auto Wipers Make A Sweep Across The Windshield When There Is No Rain

So over the past week of driving my new 2011 RX350 I have had the auto wipers set to on so when/if it rains they automatically come on. However at random times when there is no rain the wipers come alive an make a sweep across the windshield.

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Lexus RX 2010-15 :: 2012 - Replace Windshield To Fix Auto Rain Sensing?

My dealer says the windshield on my 2012 RX 350, which has < 8k miles, has to be replaced in order to fix the auto rain sensing function. Even though it is covered under warranty I'm confused and not happy with this. What is in the windshield that causes the problem? Could it just be the control sensor behind the rear view mirror, which they detached in their troubleshooting?

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Lexus RX 2010-15 :: Proximity Sensor Just Went Off When Driving In Heavy Rain

I was driving in a heavy rain on Saturday and all of the sudden the proximity sensor just went off without anything even close proximity then the left blinker just went off by itself. I cut off the engine then restart couple of time but that didn't work. After 3 hours in the dealer, the mechanic still couldn't figure it out, they said they needed more time to trace the source of the problem. Electrical problem on my 13 RX350 FSport....

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Lexus SC430 :: Rear View Mirror Shakes - Seems Loose Where It Connects To Windshield

After a rough winter here in NJ there are a ton of pot holes and I think I may have jolted loose the rear view mirror. It now shakes so bad I can't even look at it. It makes me dizzy. It seems like it is loose where it connects to the windshield, not where the actual mirror connects. I took off the smaller of the two covers but didn't see anything I could tighten. It also doesn't appear that the actual mirror comes apart. I have to point it away from me at night, it's like a strobe light!

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Celica :: 1996 - Back Window Has Come Loose / Trunk Leaks After A Rain

have a 96 celica gt convertible - back window has come loose (have it duct taped) - is it possible i could glue it back myself? so expensive to get a new curtain installed! no one will glue it.also, other problems: antenna motor stopped, ti subsequently broke off. need new top motors. trunk leaks horribly after a rain, coming from the front, behind the license plate or taillights, accumulated under the spare tire about 3 inches of water.

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Elantra MD (2010-15) :: Foggy Windshield When Driving In Rain

I did not find a solution to my 2011 Elantra GLS's windshield fogging up when it is raining. Other vehicles I owned would clear the foggy windscreen by simply turning the fan on the windshield setting. No A/C necessary.

However, when the Elantra fogs up while driving in the rain, it requires that I put the A/C on (not in recirc mode) to clear the glass. After it clears, I shut-off the A/C to conserve fuel, but after 30 secs or so, it begins to fog up again.

There is no apparent water in the car, or wet floormats, so I'm wondering what could cause this?

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Lexus RX 2004-09 :: Squeaky Belt Noise When Wet (rain)

It's fine when it's dry...is it usually just the serpentine belt? Is this a common issue? Just want to make sure before i replace it.

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GTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Headlights / Windshield Wipers / Turn Signals / AC Fans Shut Off In Rain?

X2 nights ago at 11:45pm I was driving home from a friends house with my gf and were going about 65 on the highway and it's lightly raining, then all of a sudden my headlights, windsheld wipers, turnsignals, my ac/fans all just shut off so I had to pull over right away. After sitting there for about 15 mintues I figure out my high beams still work but only if I hold them on(clicking it on doesn't work. So I drive home and the next day check all the fuses in the drivers door and they r all fine. Everything else works in the car but the stuff stated above. My car was reposesd about a year ago when I lost my job and they put this thing I have to enter a code every month, it messed my windsheld wipers and turn signals up before but not anything else! But it still works and the other stuff doesn't, and behind the dash it sounded like crackling and smelt like burning electric right before it shut off.

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Lexus RX 2004-09 :: 2008 - A Pillar On Driver Side Leaking During Heavy Rain

The A pillar on the driver side started leaking during a heavy rain. The water leak started where there is a seam on the A pillar. My RX stays outside and I would not surprised if a vent tube or hole has clogged up and thus made the water back up instead of draining but that is just a guess.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Installed New Crank Position Sensor Now Car Will Not Start

After installing a new crank position sensor on my 05 GTI 1.8T would I have to recalibrate my ECM, my car will not start.

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Civic - Honda :: 2008 - Loose Windshield Seal?

Honda Civic 2008. Daughter sends att'd photo of passenger side, lower portion. (I will not see the real thing until Wednesday evening.) Does this need fixed, or can we just snip it off? (I can hope, can't I?). Who fixes it, glass shop or body shop? Is this a typical failure, or should we be concerned about vandalism or other malice? (What could they have been trying to get at? But the sharp bends look unnatural.)

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Golf IV R32 :: Rain Sensor Won't Working Properly?

So far i haven't been able to find a lot of solid info on this rain sensor. Here's what i know:

My sensor indeed works, if i remove it and move my fingers the wipers will speed up/slow down accordingly. It looks like the window has been replaced and a very "shotty" job was done replacing the sensor/rearview mirror.

There was extra adhesive around the sensor, i removed that and cleaned it up, also cleaned up the gel over the sensor. Reinstalled everything, still cannot get it to work.

If i have just the sensor on the windshield, it semi-works, but when i put the mirror back on, it doesnt work at all.

I know the sensor is good, i get the fastest wiper settings. Relay #192 is good.

My best guess:The sensor is going bad, or the gel isn't making a good enough contact with the windshield allowing it to "detect" the rain hitting it. You can tell the gel isn't in the best of shape and I am pretty sure that's the culprit.

Where to locate a rain sensor? or the Gel, or if any gel can be used, I am going to try and find something i can "substitute" in place of the gel thats on it.

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Lexus GX 2004-09 :: Clunk / Loose Suspension When Going Over Potholes

My 2006 Gx470 Sport (KDSS), with 82k miles, has a clunk/loose suspension feeling when going over potholes. It doesn't happen when going over speed bumps or anything other then a pothole.

I have experienced at each corner of the suspension, so it isn't just one corner that is bad. So if for example I drive over a pothole on the driver side, I feel the clunk on the driver front wheel as it goes into the pothole, and then again as the rear driver tire goes into the pothole. The same thing happens if I drove over a pothole on the passenger side as well.

Since it happens at all 4 corners, I am wondering if it may be something wrong with the Xreas Suspension, or KDSS.

Also, this is the first vehicle I have driven with KDSS, so maybe this is a normal feeling of that system. Everything else with the suspension feels normal.

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Golf IV R32 :: Automatic Windows Connected To Rain Sensor?

Any way to connect the windows to roll up if the rain sensor detects rain drops? Just thinking that this would be a nice cool feature to have if there is a way to do it.

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Passat (B6) :: Airbag Fault And Tire Sensor Lights On After Sound System Installed

Why my low pressure light is on and why my mfd is telling me I have an airbag fault? Where would I want to start diagnosing this problem? I ran power and ground wire with no sensor issues, but once the remote and RCA wires were connected I got the sensor issue.

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Passat (B5) :: ABS Fault Codes - Transmission Control Module / Steering Angle Sensor

I have just replaced the abs ecu and have cleared the codes, thought all was gonna be good but now two code are still coming up they are:

01044 Transmission control module - incorrectly coded
00778 Steering angle sensor-G85

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Lexus GX 2004-09 :: Bulb Came Loose And Fell In Running Board Housing

I was trying to replace the bulbs in the running board and the first bulb I tried to replace when reinserting the bulb came loose and fell in the housing.

Is there anyway to remove the running board light assembly or how to get the bulb out of there?

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Lexus GX 2004-09 :: Loose Heat Shield Like Rattle When Hitting Bumps

Hearing a loose heat shield like rattle when hitting bumps...checked everything underneath , can't find anything loose..? 09 GX-470 56K miles

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