Technical Auto Headlights Or Rain Sensing Wipers?

Kernow · Nov 10, 2008

I noticed in a few photos that there appears to be a sensor mounted to the front windscreen just above the rear view mirror. Both our current cars a Clio 182 and a Chrysler 300C have both auto headlamps and rain sensing wipers, does the 500 have either of these features too? I can't really find any info in the brochure or on the website that says either way?

Thanks

Stef

j3bnl · Nov 10, 2008

It has neither of these.

Kernow · Nov 10, 2008

j3bnl said:
It has neither of these.

Thanks for the reply, I thought that would be the case.

Stef

Heidi · Nov 10, 2008

Auto headlights would be nice.

But i can't stand rain sensing wipers - had them on my cmax and they never sensored (sp) any rain until the screen was almost impossible to see thru! maybe just ford rubbish but I'll never have them again.

Kernow · Nov 10, 2008

Heidi said:
Auto headlights would be nice.

But i can't stand rain sensing wipers - had them on my cmax and they never sensored (sp) any rain until the screen was almost impossible to see thru! maybe just ford rubbish but I'll never have them again.

I know what you mean, the Clio ones are terrible, but my 300C wipers are spot on!

Stef

Nuova500 · Nov 10, 2008

Had them on a Nissan and they were awful, went really fast in drizzle and almost stopped when proper rain fell!

The sensor could be the one for the dash lights, when your lights are on in daytime the dash dims and brightens depending on light.

Melanabb · Nov 10, 2008

I never had them. What's the point, you only have to turn the stalk to make them work anyhow. And your eyes are damn sure much quicker in assessing if you need a fast or slow wiping. Talk about car manufacturers making pointless gadgets... Headlamps wipers anyone?

pearce_jj · Nov 10, 2008

the fiat does have a light sensor somewhere since the dash backlighting is light dependent.

Ulpian · Nov 10, 2008

The 500 does have both light and rain sensors: they're called 'your brain'.

white 500 · Nov 10, 2008

pearce_jj said:
the fiat does have a light sensor somewhere since the dash backlighting is light dependent.

the light sensor is in the speedo.

grimwau · Nov 10, 2008

Ulpian said:
The 500 does have both light and rain sensors: they're called 'your brain'.

:doh: No wonder they don't work properly.

bludvl_x19 · Nov 10, 2008

Not sure about the 500, but in my parents S80, there is a black dome like object mounted high on the dash, right near the windscreen, and its for the climate control, I think that it takes th outside temp and other things. It could be similar on the 500 :shrug:

pearce_jj · Nov 10, 2008

that's a sunshine sensor, which the 500 doesn't have unfortunately

bludvl_x19 · Nov 10, 2008

pearce_jj said:
that's a sunshine sensor, which the 500 doesn't have unfortunately

It would be wasted on a UK car anyway

pearce_jj · Nov 10, 2008

that's certainly true recently

JamesL · Nov 11, 2008

Melanabb said:
I never had them. What's the point, you only have to turn the stalk to make them work anyhow. And your eyes are damn sure much quicker in assessing if you need a fast or slow wiping. Talk about car manufacturers making pointless gadgets... Headlamps wipers anyone?[/quote]

They might sound like a silly idea but they are actually a legal requirement on cars with Xenon lights fitted as standard! not sure if they're needed on cars ith normal Halogens though!

Melanabb · Nov 12, 2008

I stand corrected. Just looked a bit stupid, didn't know it was a legal requirement on xenons

grimwau · Nov 12, 2008

I think that the legal requirements for Xenons (apart from auto self levelling) require power washers rather than headlamp wipers.

mark@vorny.co.uk · Nov 12, 2008

grimwau said:
I think that the legal requirements for Xenons (apart from auto self levelling) require power washers rather than headlamp wipers.

You are right grim, my BM has xenons and power washers, no wipers

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