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[TheBoy]

As rains sensing wipers go, omega ones are very good ime.


But those that don't like them, don't like rain sensing wipers. And that's that.

I'd say they are just an early example with no programmability. Inshitnias aren't too bad.

My issue with the Omega ones on the chavmobile is that they aren't too keen to starting initial wipe on any given journey, but once they have, they are way too keen, often going full chuff when 1 3s intermittent would be perfect. So inevitably, I turn then off and use a manual flick every few seconds.

[chrisgixer]

I can accuse mine of being a bit slow to start. But that's all. I wonder if there's an element of over focusing, rather than just let them do their job. Tbh. And if the area over the sensor is clean..?

[TheBoy]

I can accuse mine of being a bit slow to start. But that's all. I wonder if there's an element of over focusing, rather than just let them do their job. Tbh. And if the area over the sensor is clean..?

I guess we all want wipers to do different things depending on our own preferences. For me, mine may as well be a switch to fast wipe was soon as you get any constant drizzle, when an intermittent would do.

I've not driven many other rain sensing enabled Omegas in the wet, but never noticed any differences.

[chrisgixer]

For instance h's old golf was ridiculous. Wiping when not raining, and when raining they wouldn't come on. Similar with the auto lights. Both massively over sensitive when not needed, but unresponsive when they are.

This is not an omega issue though. Which does have the odd loopy, but clean the screen, bit of rain x, new wipers, with the superior rain sensing, and a damn good storm is non event as far as visibility goes. Ime.

Can only speak as we find for the op.

[TheBoy]

Can only speak as we find for the op.

Aye


To the OP, I wouldn't replace the earlier adjustable intermittent wipe for rain sensing. If I was unlucky enough to have an Omega with just a non adjustable intermittent (late Omegas, or early base models), I would definitely retrofit the adjustable intermittent. I certainly wouldn't retrofit rain sensing on an Omega.  If I had a car with rain sensing (which I do, but I don't ever get to drive it), would I upgrade to adjustable intermittent? That's a tough one. Possibly.

If I had a later implementation that worked better, that's a different story.

[chrisgixer]

Op, I think TB's experience is not usual for rain sensing wipers.

But would I go to the bother of retro fitting...? Nah, bugger that.

[TheBoy]

Op, I think TB's experience is not usual for rain sensing wipers.

I generally like them on current cars, takes a bit of driving to get used to them still (like lane changing indicators and auto lights).  But on the Omega, they tend to frustrate me, in the same way the TD autobox used to frustrate me. You find yourself shouting at the car 

[chrisgixer]

J you shout anyway. The mind set is shouty before you even get in the damn thing.


Your omega rain sensing wipers are, Ime, unusual. That's all really. I've had three all the same. Or maybe I'm less irritable/or irritated by them. But they certainly don't go too fast unnecessarily in the three I've had. Yours, therefor, seems to me, to be unusual.

Which means the op shouldn't take your post as normal behaviour. He might be disappointed if he didn't fit them as a result.

....then again if they do behave like yours do, then he might be

[TheBoy]

Bloody heap of crock . PFL is far superior!

I don't think mine are unusual for Omegas.  I think the only people who like them would be drivers who regularly would drive with wipers on full pelt

Anyway, we're possibly disgressing. OP has mine and your views

[Nick W]

I rarely use anything other than the intermittent setting, but I wish that it was possible to set a longer delay. This is true of most cars I've driven.


Rain-X and good condition wipers are essential. Cleaning the screen occasionally is a good idea too!

[chrisgixer]

Bloody heap of crock . PFL is far superior!

I don't think mine are unusual for Omegas.  I think the only people who like them would be drivers who regularly would drive with wipers on full pelt

Anyway, we're possibly disgressing. OP has mine and your views

yes but my view is, naturally, superior

[Delroy47]

I rarely use anything other than the intermittent setting, but I wish that it was possible to set a longer delay. This is true of most cars I've driven.


Rain-X and good condition wipers are essential. Cleaning the screen occasionally is a good idea too!

 

[humbucker]

Thanks for your input, chaps. I'll mull over your feedback, although I dare say that the availability of windscreen types will have an influence over the final decision! That said, the windscreen fitters that I spoke to didn't seem to think that there would be any difficulty in getting hold of either. I'll be sure to report back...

 

[chrisgixer]

Just a further input. Mine, yesterday, am, light drizzle, some heavy drizzle, then no rain....
....then a splash from a lorry. Not once did I fiddle with the wiper stalk or more importantly did I wish to adjust the sensativity in the 40minute journey.

They always are, in my case, a bit lazy to wake up at first use though, for some reason. But a tickle of the stalk and away we go. 

[05omegav6]

On a related note...

Can anyone confirm the relay P/N please?

Looking at a two week wait for the heat reflective/rain sensor screen... potentially coming from Vauxhall...