Intermittent Wipers backwards - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rba · 12-27-2014, 01:23 PM

I was hoping that there was a way to reverse it. The RAV4 is the opposite direction; it's confusing switching between the two cars.

Sundawg · 01-03-2015, 12:00 PM

And all this time, I thought it was Toyota thing.

It's also reversed from my '02 WRX, so why did Subaru and Toyota mess with this, when both of their earlier cars were the opposite?

Tcoat · 01-03-2015, 02:35 PM

Wow talk about your First World Problems!
Here is what you do:
1 - Turn on delay
2 - If wrong turn other direction
Total elapsed time between determination of error and completed corrective action <2 seconds.

stugray · 01-03-2015, 02:43 PM

The question IS:
does the "increasing" direction of the knob increase the frequency (f) of the wipes, or increase the period (P) between wipes?

since f = 1/P.

Akari · 01-03-2015, 03:17 PM

I'll admit it drove me insane for weeks after switching from my STi, but I did get used to it eventually. Why you think it's a problem is beyond me.

Tcoat · 01-03-2015, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stugray

The question IS:
does the "increasing" direction of the knob increase the frequency (f) of the wipes, or increase the period (P) between wipes?

since f = 1/P.

86to86 · 01-03-2015, 05:16 PM

My FR-S works the same way. Wife's TC is backwards.

Quentin · 01-07-2015, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundawg

And all this time, I thought it was Toyota thing.

It's also reversed from my '02 WRX, so why did Subaru and Toyota mess with this, when both of their earlier cars were the opposite?

I assumed it was a Subaru thing since it is opposite of my previous Prius v, previous 4Runner, and current RAV4.

Sent from Tandy 400

Kostamojen · 01-08-2015, 01:53 AM

CT200h has the same stock but is opposite as well.

The BRZ/FRS is the correct direction according to the stalk itself, the CT is backasswards.

mid_life_crisis · 01-08-2015, 08:44 AM

Talk about much ado about nothing.
I submit that if the direction the wiper knob turned drove you insane, the trip was already short enough that you probably could have just walked.

ZionsWrath · 01-08-2015, 08:59 AM

There you have it.

Proof for all the Toyota fans, Subaru builds this car.

Wait, wut?

TrqlessWonder · 01-08-2015, 09:35 AM

What do you guys do when you get to a car where the headlights aren't on the turn signal stalk? Assume the fetal position?

Tcoat · 01-08-2015, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrqlessWonder

What do you guys do when you get to a car where the headlights aren't on the turn signal stalk? Assume the fetal position?

.

Bergen23 · 01-08-2015, 11:52 AM

Was a bit of an adjustment after having the adjustment the opposite way on my previous 2 cars. But nothing to cry to Toyota about. Oddly enough, both my 04 Camry (RIP) and my mom's 13 Rav4 (RIP) both have the opposite adjustment to the FR-S.

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ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	There you have it. Proof for all the Toyota fans, Subaru builds this car. Wait, wut? __________________

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Sundawg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Premium Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And all this time, I thought it was Toyota thing. It's also reversed from my '02 WRX, so why did Subaru and Toyota mess with this, when both of their earlier cars were the opposite?

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stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The question IS: does the "increasing" direction of the knob increase the frequency (f) of the wipes, or increase the period (P) between wipes? since f = 1/P.

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Akari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 149 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll admit it drove me insane for weeks after switching from my STi, but I did get used to it eventually. Why you think it's a problem is beyond me.

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86to86 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Ultramarine Location: Pacific NW Posts: 16 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My FR-S works the same way. Wife's TC is backwards.

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Bergen23 Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Halo FR-S Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 922 Thanked 950 Times in 492 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was a bit of an adjustment after having the adjustment the opposite way on my previous 2 cars. But nothing to cry to Toyota about. Oddly enough, both my 04 Camry (RIP) and my mom's 13 Rav4 (RIP) both have the opposite adjustment to the FR-S.

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