Rainsense Wipers

[Kenric]

So, I bought my 2013 Denali a couple weeks ago and just now realized that it doesn't have Rainsense wipers.

I know they did at one point because I drove many Yukons and Escalades that had them back when I was working on the 2 mode hybrids (I am a Hybrid Propulsion engineer with GM).

I guess at some point they pulled them. I knew they pulled the heated washer fluid system, I remember that mess when it happened.

Anyway, I've liked Rainsense wipers since I had them on my '96 STS. Please, let's not get into a debate about if YOU like Rainsense wipers, or the merits of the system.

Does anyone know if someone has retrofitted Rainsense back into a later year where they were not available?

Or, has anyone tried......

http://www.raintracker.com/

Thanks in advance.

 

[yates ™]

I miss them

 

[Steel Billet]

I would just be happy if I could find some wiper blades that are quite, didnt streak or jump and vibrate as they are running. I've bought rain x and another expensive brand in the last month. ???no luck,

 

[robdeniro0]

Wow I never noticed if mine had them or not, have to check next rain.

 

[jstutz101]

I would just be happy if I could find some wiper blades that are quite, didnt streak or jump and vibrate as they are running. I've bought rain x and another expensive brand in the last month. ???no luck,

Have you tried Bosch? I've had pretty good luck with them.

 

[felixgun]

Yep they discontinued them in 2010.

 

[sumo]

90 bucks seems a lot for something you can do in a second. I use the rain x glass cleaner and repellant and harldy use wipers at all lol

 

[TowGMC]

FWIW I unplugged the sensor on my '09 several weeks ago when it started going crazy and turning the wipers on high speed with just a few drops of rain. I never liked the way the rain sensing worked, there was no way to control how it operated, so now I have full control of the wipers. Now if they worked like my 14 year BMW where the rain sense only works on the slowest of the intermittent settings I'd be a lot happier.

 

[tlsnokuyeulb]

90 bucks seems a lot for something you can do in a second. I use the rain x glass cleaner and repellant and harldy use wipers at all lol

X2

I haven't replaced the wipers on my other car in 8 years thanks to rain x. Same story with the explorer I had before the Yukon. Rain x FTW.

 

[jstutz101]

Yep they discontinued them in 2010.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jp12tZanntt?itemIdentifier=516891_9769_0_2805

 

[Kenric]

It wasn't really to focus of my post to create a discussion of Rain-X but now that we have one going I will share my experience with Rain-X.

I tried it about 10 years ago and it generally worked well for shedding water quickly but it drove me crazy when driving at night because of excessive glare from oncoming headlights.

Has anyone else had the same experience? And, is there anything one could do to prevent it?

 

[TackleBox]

I have used RainX for years an never noticed the glare, but I never really thought about it either. I will be paying attention to it now and see if I notice excessive glare.

 

[TowGMC]

I've never had good luck with RainX on my street cars, the wipers always seem to smear the RainX. But I do like it a lot on my race car for two reasons- 1) I only have one wiper on the 911 and really don't need it with RainX at 100+, and 2) it makes it much easier to clean bugs and oils off the windshield after a day of racing.

FWIW, I still use it on the side windows of my Denali. Actually makes the snow fall off quicker.

 

[sumo]

i dont like rain x for the sheer reason when you use the wipers it streaks. I did however try the new version that came out, the glass cleaner with rainx and its far better than the old stuff.

 

[felixgun]

FWIW I unplugged the sensor on my '09 several weeks ago when it started going crazy and turning the wipers on high speed with just a few drops of rain. I never liked the way the rain sensing worked, there was no way to control how it operated, so now I have full control of the wipers. Now if they worked like my 14 year BMW where the rain sense only works on the slowest of the intermittent settings I'd be a lot happier.

Both my 07's rainsense wipers work on the slowest speed when it's just drizzling... Something must be up with yours.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I'm curious if you can retro fit as well. My dads new truck doesn't have them and thats his biggest complaint. He really liked them on his previous trucks.