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 Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:40 am |
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Location: Gloucestershire, UK
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This morning, I happened to start the car without actually getting in it.
I was stood against the side of the car looking over the windscreen and noticed it had a lot of dew on it, so flicked on the wipers to 'Intelligent'.
That's when I noticed it. Where the rear view mirror is, on the OUTSIDE of the windscreen, there was an amber LED lit up. It only lights up when the wipers are set to 'Intelligent'. Which I thought was a bit curious!
Perhaps it's my old age, but in the 7 years of owning this car, I've never noticed the LED's to the top of the windscreen!
And it looks like there's another one the opposite side.
Anyone else missed them?
Is there actually another one, I couldn't get it lit up!?
I have a pic. on my phone, but it's being a little swine at the moment and not connecting to my PC properly. So I can't show that I'm not going mad! 
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:58 am |
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Location: romford
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that led is the sensor for the auto wipers when i turn my wipers on it comes on i think the other one is for auto lights  thats why it dosent light up
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:14 am |
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Location: borders, near carlisle.
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yup, as anthony said... it's the sensor thingy for the auto wipers.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:17 am |
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Location: Gloucestershire, UK
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Well, that makes sense now then, pretty obvious too. Not sure why they bothered putting LED's there though, unless they actually aid the sensor in some way 
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:36 am |
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Location: Bristol & Leicester
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Yep, rain sensor Stu. Looks quite cool at night time.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:39 am |
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Location: romford
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i think it does, i think it shines the light onto works something out from that.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:08 am |
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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I checked this morning & couldn't see one, is it supposed to be in the rectangle sensor bit on the 'screen?
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:11 am |
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Location: romford
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yea last time i check mine it was on the right as i looked at the windscreen. ( i think you might have to look at night as cant see mine in the day) also cant see when the wipers arent actuly activated )
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:17 am |
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Location: Gloucestershire, UK
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Ah, finally got the phone hooked up:
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:23 am |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010
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Location: Peterborough
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Damn it!!
you've got me curiouse now.
Will have to check tonight when its dark!!!
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:27 am |
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Location: Ipswich
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ooooo never noticed this! looks pretty cool though
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:02 am |
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Location: Bournemouth/Cardiff
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Preplexed only. The plexed sensor doesn't do this.
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:07 am |
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I'll have to have a look, can't say I've ever noticed.
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