[Done] Rain-Sensing Wipers Installed

[Merc4x4]

A more likely location

I had a dash cam mounted there for a couple days and it partially blocked the light sensor on the back of the mirror. I think it made the mirror go in and out of night mode along with dimming the displays. It was very distracting so I removed the dash cam.

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[XirallicBolts]

I had a dash cam mounted there for a couple days and it partially blocked the light sensor on the back of the mirror. I think it made the mirror go in and out of night mode along with dimming the displays. It was very distracting so I removed the dash cam.

Ah yeah, I forgot the mirror light sensor is back there. Good catch!
Weird, it shouldn't have affected the instrument cluster / SYNC; those are handled by the dashboard's sunload sensor.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

This. Is. Amazing. Definitely one of the shortcomings I noted in my Bronco with LUX.

 

[Merc4x4]

Ah yeah, I forgot the mirror light sensor is back there. Good catch!
Weird, it shouldn't have affected the instrument cluster / SYNC; those are handled by the dashboard's sunload sensor.

It might have been just the mirror. It was a while ago and I mostly remember being so put-off I had to remove it.

 

[XirallicBolts]

It might have been just the mirror. It was a while ago and I mostly remember being so put-off I had to remove it.

When my wife gets home, I'll check if the rain sensor sticks down too low in that position. Your dashcam may have sat lower or closer to the sensor, blocking more available light. It's a very basic light sensor so it should be pretty tolerant.
(Of course, the rain sensor is really just a light sensor, too -- shines a light and watches for slight changes from rain on the glass, affecting how much reflects back into the sensor)

I may spend a little too much time with Ford rearview mirrors...

 

[AttackGuy64]

When my wife gets home, I'll check if the rain sensor sticks down too low in that position. Your dashcam may have sat lower or closer to the sensor, blocking more available light. It's a very basic light sensor so it should be pretty tolerant.
(Of course, the rain sensor is really just a light sensor, too -- shines a light and watches for slight changes from rain on the glass, affecting how much reflects back into the sensor)

I may spend a little too much time with Ford rearview mirrors...

Weaponized autism. I like it.

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

For when you take the doors and top off:

 

[XirallicBolts]

I had a dash cam mounted there for a couple days and it partially blocked the light sensor on the back of the mirror.

Good news, I think we'll be ok. The rain sensor should be high enough to not obstruct the mirror

I'll design a printable version of the cover, maybe a little smaller if this is sticking below the factory fritting. Some rain sensors had some extra bit that stuck out opposite the connector, both the mount and cover seem to have provisions for that which aren't needed in our application.

 

[nolimits]

Excellent job. Love your attention to detail and interest to make it functional and "pretty". Unfortunately I am quite content with manual wipers so this mod probably isn't my thing although I'm sure I'm in the minority.

However, have you considered adding heat to the steering wheel....didn't realize I would miss that feature.

 

[Mo’ Money Mo’ Broncos]

An entire generation that can’t read or write in cursive…. or drive without automated wipers?

 

[XirallicBolts]

An entire generation that can’t read or write in cursive…. or drive without automated wipers?

It's a convenience feature.
Like power windows, push-to-start, power locks, automatic headlamps, e-lockers, speed-sensitive volume, or the way your turn signal cancels after you've completed a turn.

Instead of having to temporarily speed up your wipers when passing a semi or manually doing a single wipe when a passing car kicks up slushy snow, it's a nice little convenience to keep from having to fiddle with the wiper setting every couple minutes.

 

[Mo’ Money Mo’ Broncos]

It's a convenience feature.
Like power windows, push-to-start, power locks, automatic headlamps, e-lockers, speed-sensitive volume, or the way your turn signal cancels after you've completed a turn.

Instead of having to temporarily speed up your wipers when passing a semi or manually doing a single wipe when a passing car kicks up slushy snow, it's a nice little convenience to keep from having to fiddle with the wiper setting every couple minutes.

Yeah I was just joking haha. I personally don’t feel it’s necessary for me, but I get that some would. I can still recognize it’s cool regardless of its value to me.

 

[XirallicBolts]

Ah gotcha. Just recall something from the last rainsense thread saying "is it really that necessary? Anybody who finds it too difficult to operate the wiper stalk has no business operating a multi-ton machine"


Made some mistakes in my design that didn't affect the end product at all but just bothered me, giving the whole works a test print tonight. New sensor arrived in the mail.

Hopefully printed parts will work, I didn't realize how much tension there is with that retainer trying to fold the mount like a taco. I don't want it to pull the vinyl right off the glass.

Won't really know until a hot summer afternoon, that's how I had to find all the issues with the lane-assist in the Flex

 

[JBlanco]

An entire generation that can’t read or write in cursive…. or drive without automated wipers?

All pointed out by a generation that can't see someone else's achievements without having the need to feel noticed by making snarky comments!

 

[BigSkyBronco]

I would just like to have wipers in my Bronco that didn't shut themselves off at will.....

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