Rain-X and wiper sensor

1fastsedan · 03-13-2007, 09:55 AM

I like Rain-X and have used it on all of my vehicles for many years. I have the rain sensing wipers on my 300 and the owners manual says not to use any products like Rain-X or it could interfere with the sensor. Has anyone tried it? Maybe masked off the sensor and done the rest of the windshield? That should work right...

NotYet · 03-13-2007, 10:02 AM

where exactly is the rain sensor located? is it the one on the dash board or is it the one behind the rearview mirror? I don't see why doing the entire windshield minus the area the sensor looks at would cause problems. If you do it, let us know how it turns out for you!

1fastsedan · 03-13-2007, 10:24 AM

The wiper sensor is the red LED-looking box under the rear-view mirror that faces forward through the glass.

NotYet · 03-13-2007, 10:26 AM

ok, that's what I thought it was. just makin' sure.

dodgeboy · 03-13-2007, 02:56 PM

I could see how rain-x would mess with the sensor's ability to determine how much rain is on the windshield. I doubt masking it off would do much good, because I think it will blend across the sensor over time... That sensor seems to be pretty touchy, so I probably wouldn't risk it.

Dave

greedyk · 03-13-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgeboy

I could see how rain-x would mess with the sensor's ability to determine how much rain is on the windshield. I doubt masking it off would do much good, because I think it will blend across the sensor over time... That sensor seems to be pretty touchy, so I probably wouldn't risk it.

Dave

It screws up your sensor !
I tried it and it does not work good it all.
Wiper goes to fast or to slow at the wrong time.
Gary

**stealthsrt8** · 03-13-2007, 03:59 PM

i used it on all the windows and the headlamps. i thought the same thing about the rain sensor so i tried some on the front windshield.

rained yesterday and noticed the wipers not working like i'm used to. so i don't use rainx on the front windshield anymore.

1fastsedan · 03-13-2007, 08:02 PM

Thanks for your help guys, guess I'll have to stick with buying really good wiper blades.

NotYet · 03-13-2007, 08:10 PM

Doesn't Rain-X make wiper blades? Surely they don't reach up near the sensor area, right? Perhaps that would be your best option?

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