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swede · 12-19-2011, 08:28 PM

After doing some research and reading this forum for a while I purchased my first Toyota which happens to be the Yaris.

I was looking for something that was really good on gas and as maintenance free as possible. The fact that this car had a timing chain scored large points for me. Anyways so far I love it and hope to contribute to the forum.

Quick question though, on the wiper arm there is only one intermittent setting. Does that mean it will only go one speed? Or is there a rain sensor or speed sensor that I don't know about? The user manual wasn't very clear.

Here is a picture!

Highway Star · 12-19-2011, 11:42 PM

Welcome

This is my first Toyota also, and I like it a lot so far.

daf62757 · 12-22-2011, 10:21 PM

Rain sensor? Are you being serious or joking?

While the car is very reliable and and of very good quality, they cut more corners to produce these cars than a construction crew building a roundabout.

One intermittent speed!

CTScott · 12-22-2011, 10:56 PM

The single setting intermittent wiper switch can replaced to allow for adjustable intermittent. For liftbacks, we use Prius, Matrix, etc. wiper stalks that have the rear wiper switch and for sedans 06+ Camry, Solara, Tundra, or Tacoma stalks will work. Here's my DIY on how to swap it out:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15512

swede · 12-22-2011, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daf62757

Rain sensor? Are you being serious or joking?

While the car is very reliable and and of very good quality, they cut more corners to produce these cars than a construction crew building a roundabout.

One intermittent speed!

lol how many cars out there have one intermittent speed these days???

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

The single setting intermittent wiper switch can replaced to allow for adjustable intermittent. For liftbacks, we use Prius, Matrix, etc. wiper stalks that have the rear wiper switch and for sedans 06+ Camry, Solara, Tundra, or Tacoma stalks will work. Here's my DIY on how to swap it out:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15512

Thanks CTScott thats a great DIY write-up it looks pretty simple to do. I haven't had it in the rain yet so I don't know if it will bother me or not. But now I know I can easily swap it out

Hershey · 12-22-2011, 11:53 PM

Like the black for the sedan . Hope it brings many years of happiness .

12-19-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
swede Drives: 07 SDN Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON CAN Posts: 36	new yaris owner After doing some research and reading this forum for a while I purchased my first Toyota which happens to be the Yaris. I was looking for something that was really good on gas and as maintenance free as possible. The fact that this car had a timing chain scored large points for me. Anyways so far I love it and hope to contribute to the forum. Quick question though, on the wiper arm there is only one intermittent setting. Does that mean it will only go one speed? Or is there a rain sensor or speed sensor that I don't know about? The user manual wasn't very clear. Here is a picture! Last edited by swede; 01-03-2012 at 07:16 PM.

12-22-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	Rain sensor? Are you being serious or joking? While the car is very reliable and and of very good quality, they cut more corners to produce these cars than a construction crew building a roundabout. One intermittent speed! __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

12-22-2011, 10:56 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The single setting intermittent wiper switch can replaced to allow for adjustable intermittent. For liftbacks, we use Prius, Matrix, etc. wiper stalks that have the rear wiper switch and for sedans 06+ Camry, Solara, Tundra, or Tacoma stalks will work. Here's my DIY on how to swap it out: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15512 __________________

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