Wipers go when i shift!

Raptorbh12 · Mar 8, 2006

Ok i i just got my new 92 TSI and i raced my friend and 3 times in a row my wipers will activate during my 1-2 shift.
The knob actually drops down one notch each time. to the best of my knowledge i didnt hit anything but this si just wierd. I doubt anyone else has this problem, maybe i just gotta get used to it but i better not have this problem much longer its embarassing.

11secdsm · Mar 8, 2006

Welcome to the world of having power. This is a common occurence when doing your 1-2 shift in a DSM with some decent power and a good shifting trans. Embarrassing? Not quite. It's a good thing

shekky · Mar 8, 2006

don't make the wheels hop. OR get AWD. But it is probably the most ommon thing on a 1g

Raptorbh12 · Mar 8, 2006

its already AWD.
if it continues to do that ima hafta rubber band it up there so it dosnt keep clicking itself down. The car was bought for the purpose of drag racing and this bugs me now.

shekky · Mar 8, 2006

do you get wheel hop? how does it go down on AWD? Maybe you need to replace the arm.

drcustom · Mar 8, 2006

My buddy's car started doing this as soon as he started running low 13's or so...just sounds like something that happens, and if I remember it's from coming back not down, don't know of a good fix though.

11secdsm · Mar 8, 2006

shekky said:
do you get wheel hop? how does it go down on AWD? Maybe you need to replace the arm.

It happens to due to hard shifting...it's VERY common and NOT a problem.

revmatch · Mar 8, 2006

If the car was bought for straight up drag racing, rip those sum bitch wipers off!

There's a few videos around of hard-launching dsms, and their wipers are flopping around. Just think: you have enough power that the sheer force of a shift will cause a stalk on the steering column to move a whole spot.

My bumper is held together with zip ties. I don't think a rubber band to hold the wiper stalk in place is all that bad.

greenstreak · Mar 8, 2006

The switches can get pretty worn out too with age and as we know alot of the 1Gs are getting up there in milage. The resistance to changes with the stalk gets less and less.

Raptorbh12 · Mar 9, 2006

ok well now at least im assured its not an electrical problem.
the car shouldnt have THAT much power its running just above 12psi with stock turbo and exhaust.
I do shift extremly hard in the car though and thats why i bought this one because it already had a shep trans stage 4 installed. On my 350z i was on my 4th tranny and Nissan wouldnt cover it anymore so i quit racing that in favor of something less likely to screw me over in repairs.

3D4g63 · Mar 9, 2006

Raptorbh12 said:
ok well now at least im assured its not an electrical problem.
the car shouldnt have THAT much power its running just above 12psi with stock turbo and exhaust.
I do shift extremly hard in the car though and thats why i bought this one because it already had a shep trans stage 4 installed. On my 350z i was on my 4th tranny and Nissan wouldnt cover it anymore so i quit racing that in favor of something less likely to screw me over in repairs.

LOL So you bought a DSM?

You may get cheaper parts, but you just have to buy them more often. LOL

Rice_Rocket · Mar 9, 2006

I thought there was a wiper relay or fuse to take out... can't remember anymore since it only happened to me a few times in my old 1g.

Raptorbh12 · Mar 9, 2006

3D4g63 said:
LOL So you bought a DSM? You may get cheaper parts, but you just have to buy them more often. LOL

haha i really dont care, the cost of a used DSM equaled that of a new transmission for the 350z. And im on my 4th trans so yea im not about to do that. And cmon, everyone knows turbo cars have more fun.

windsma · Mar 9, 2006

when i upgraded my clutch,
wheel hop,
busted 4 motor mounts
cracked my windsheild,
cracked the defroster vents
and the tweeters came out of the dash,
oh yeah the wipers came on too.
I HATE FWD

windsma · Mar 9, 2006

but back to your problem,
you have to take the wheel off and open the colum and replace the wiper arm bracket.

Raptorbh12 · Mar 9, 2006

hmm ill try that out once i get this car through inspection..

awd90 · Mar 9, 2006

i have a 90 tsi and i have even had the wipers come on when i shift 2nd to 3rd. Launching and 1-2 are pretty much garunteed that the wipers will come on. no problem. dont worry

3D4g63 · Mar 9, 2006

Raptorbh12 said:
haha i really dont care, the cost of a used DSM equaled that of a new transmission for the 350z. And im on my 4th trans so yea im not about to do that. And cmon, everyone knows turbo cars have more fun.

Yep, too bad you had to learn the hard way.

knewblewkorvett · Mar 9, 2006

This is the first I've heard of this problem

Must be true though by the replies. I'm wish to have about 325 awhp this summer, I hope my 5-speed does not do it

chevboy85 · Mar 11, 2006

Sounds like a crazy problem.. Pulling the fuse should fix it though. Anyone thought of this?

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