Rain Sensor

[daesimps]

Does anyone know if it is possible to retro fit automatic wipers. Either a genuine SEAT way, or 3rd party - I'm not fussed.

I ask because I find that the variable intermittent wipers on the Leon are not variable enough!

I have seen mentions of a Hella Raintronic in various parts but am unable to find a) where I can buy one and b) Which one I should buy if I could find one. There are some on e-bay Germany, but they appear to be vehicle specific and those ones are from a BMW.

Thanks
Dae

PS - Auto Dim mirror would be cool as well if I could lay my hands one one.

 

[keithrann]

Wouldn't know sorry mate. I find the variable intermittent wipers in mine ideal. Perhaps drive a car without and find out if they are not variable enough?

 

[stpete]

http://www.raintracker.com/
http://www.accessiblevans.co.uk/rain.htm
I was looking for rain senseing wipers and found these, havent bought one tho,so cant coment on how good they are but the sensor is used by Autowindow
to detect rain and close windows etc! worth a look maybe?

 

[g60jet]

Hella RainTronic is what you need.. ebay

 

[daesimps]

That's the problem. There are some on e-bay Germany, but they appear to be vehicle specific and those ones are from a BMW.

Looked on Hella's online catalogue and couldn't find a listing for one to fit a Seat Leon. Thing is I'm convinced I have seen other people say they have one!

Wondered if there was one for a different vehicle which fit. Couldn't find one listed for a VW Golf Mk IV either.


Dae

 

[giorgos100]

Hallo
I want to ask if its possible to programize the windows to close when starting rain?
I have a Toledo II with rain sersor on it from the factory.

 

[richellis]

i had a heller raintronic a while back and sold it for £10

 

[JamesL]

Hallo
I want to ask if its possible to programize the windows to close when starting rain?
I have a Toledo II with rain sersor on it from the factory.

do a search for autowindows on here - you will find what you seek!

Dae: try searching for one for a tolly instead!!

auto dimming rear mirror available as seen on A3's...

 

[mjt]

Wouldn't know sorry mate. I find the variable intermittent wipers in mine ideal. Perhaps drive a car without and find out if they are not variable enough?

not quite sure how 'variable' the leon's wipers actually are..
it's either too quick, or far too quick.

what's the point of having that adjustable dial if the lowest setting goes to constant wiper speed anyway?

 

[seantdi]

i had rain sensors and auto dim rear mirror on my bora... really miss them on the leon. try looking for gentex mirror on ebay for a auto dim rear mirror!

 

[holty]

not quite sure how 'variable' the leon's wipers actually are..
it's either too quick, or far too quick.

what's the point of having that adjustable dial if the lowest setting goes to constant wiper speed anyway?

There was me thinking mine was fued

 

[mjt]

There was me thinking mine was fued

seriously though, how annoying is this?

i don't understand the point of the 4 different settings if 3 and 4 seem to be warp speed.. i love it when it goes to über speed on setting 1.. i mean how often do you even use the fastest wiper speed?!

 

[holty]

I know.I usually end up with them off and manually flicking the stem for a single wipe.
Rather crap me thinks

 

[mjt]

I know.I usually end up with them off and manually flicking the stem for a single wipe.
Rather crap me thinks

haha, i'm not the only one!
it is rather annoying, i agree

i reckon we take wiping our windscreen far too seriously..
do you hate people streaking their wipers over a dry screen too?

 

[holty]

I am turning into a grumpy old man

 

[giorgos100]

do a search for autowindows on here - you will find what you seek!

Dae: try searching for one for a tolly instead!!

auto dimming rear mirror available as seen on A3's...

Dear freind
my Toledo is 2004 and has from the factory rain sensor. When i put it in the first scale it works automaticaly variable from the speed and the rain witch comes in the front windscreen
It has the auto dimming rear mirror on (in the base of the mirror is the rain eye)

 

[Phillc]

All early Leon Cupras had the rain sensor and auto dimming mirror as standard would be interested in the windows closing when it rains though.