Windshield misters sticking on?

Got a question; last time I drove my car in the rain and had to use the misters, they stuck on for about 15 seconds after I let go of the switch. The next time I did it, I was able to shut them off by playing with the windshield speed settings and flipping the lights on and off. Anyone else have this problem, because it's something I'd like to diagnose and fix before selling the car.

They're supposed to stay on for a few seconds while the wipers scrub the windshield. I've never gotten them to shut off sooner, but I've never tried flipping the lights - no reason to.

Mine shut off when I release the switch, always. 15 seconds is a long time.

Mine stay on at least 8 secs, maybe not 15.

IBx1 wrote:

Got a question; last time I drove my car in the rain and had to use the misters, they stuck on for about 15 seconds after I let go of the switch. The next time I did it, I was able to shut them off by playing with the windshield speed settings and flipping the lights on and off. Anyone else have this problem, because it's something I'd like to diagnose and fix before selling the car.

Hmmm.... I think you need to time them with a watch. I suspect they are not on for 15 seconds, although it seems like they are on a long time.

I was told the idea was that the washers need to stay on long enough to get the windshield good and wet, so that the wipers, over time, do not scratch the windshield with dust that accumulates where the wipers park. They are to stay on long enough to wet both sides of the wipers and assure that most of the time, there's enough fluid applied to soften bugs and rinse away dirt.

IIRC if you hold them on for a couple seconds they quit when you let go of the switch, but if you activate the switch momentarily they stay on for a while.

Heh heh, it's a feature, not a bug.

You know, you've had this car a while. And you're telling us you just now noticed this?!? I am impressed.

Albertj

With mine, I noticed that if I only twist the stalk to the mist position very quickly the mister will stay on for up to 8 seconds on its own (seems like a factory preset). If I hold the stalk in misting setting it will only mist while I have the stalk in that position. Hope that makes sense...

That could be it, I might have flicked the switch. It never did this before though. I suppose I do usually hold the switch for a few seconds before letting go.

When I get back home I'll test it out, and then I'll only have one thing wrong with the car(radio) again!

Don't feel bad. I thought my washer was broken for over a year until I learned the correct way to use it.