Intermittent Wipers backwards
 

Has anyone noticed on their BRZ limited that the intermittent wipers are backwards? The wiper frequency increases when I rotate the dial back towards me, and the arrow is pointing at the small side of the spectrum. Are there any quick fixes for this, or is it a dealer thing?

I'd suggest you just get used to it ......:)

How about ........ when the arrow is pointing to the "shorter" lines .... this means "a shorter " time between wipes ... :)


humfrz

There are some compromises when making a worldwide platform.

Could be worse... The JPN spec Del Sol I had while living in the UK had both stalks swapped so the indicators we're on the opposite side. Talk about mind being blown when driving that car and going back and forth with an UK Accord that was normal!

All fair, but I feel like a brand new car from the factory shouldn't even have minor issues like that. I'll keep looking into it, it's probably pretty easy to correct.

This isn't an issue, your car works correctly, check your owners manual, it will say the same thing.

I'm afraid there is a loose nut behind the wheel, tighten it up and the problem will go away.

Recalibrate the throttle actuator.

It's not an issue. It functions the way it was designed to and its accurate based on the increasing symbol of the stalk.

Threaten the dealership with lemonlaws.

Depending on brand, the intermittent adjustment is one way or another. It's not a screw up, it's just the way certain brands do it simply because there isn't a standard.

Glad that I'm not the only one that thought it was backwards at first. It's a complete 180 of how my 2012 Toyota Corolla stalk works (even though it's identical in shape and size). Although it makes more sense now, shorter indication, shorter interval. I have learned to live with it.

It's not an "issue."

The indicator on the stalk is not an arrow. It's a line.

At the bottom end the line is thin, indicating that at this position the delay between wipes is small. Turning the knob counter-clockwise makes the wipers work faster.

At the top end the line is fat, indicating that at this position the delay between wipes is large. Turning the knob clockwise makes the wipers work slower.

It doesn't matter how other cars are set up. There is no "standard" way of configuring the wiper control. This is how this one is set up, and if you go looking for a "fix" for something that isn't broken, you'll make yourself look ridiculous.

A+ thread, would read again