Rear camera washer
02-13-2018, 10:53 AM
#21
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To that end. I wonder what percent of the cars delivered to USA "Need" the washing system beyond their windows. Maybe it should be included in the "Cold Weather" pack.
02-13-2018, 12:17 PM
#23
AudiWorld Super User
Never really thought about it much, since I am a southern CA Native, and we just don't get our cars that dirty. I have been traveling a bunch to Wisconsin, MN, and Illinois.. I totally understand the issue in those areas where the salt, snow, road grime, etc, just totally mess up everything.
To that end. I wonder what percent of the cars delivered to USA "Need" the washing system beyond their windows. Maybe it should be included in the "Cold Weather" pack.
To that end. I wonder what percent of the cars delivered to USA "Need" the washing system beyond their windows. Maybe it should be included in the "Cold Weather" pack.
However, the rain makes the cameras dirty as well
02-13-2018, 12:59 PM
#24
AudiWorld Super User
My issues are from when it starts to melt, and everything gets covered in brown sludge/spackle. My understanding is the headlight washers are a German law requirement, but I have found zero use for them where I live. The "spackle" off the road dries on the lights, and then the washers really don't do anything other than spraying washer fluid down my clean vehicle once it's washed. 
Haven't had much experience on how well the rear washer works on the camera (probably ok since you're not getting as much wind drying it off)
Haven't had much experience on how well the rear washer works on the camera (probably ok since you're not getting as much wind drying it off)
02-14-2018, 05:25 AM
#25
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The stream at the end is the remaining fluid draining out of the hose/nozzle. It looks pretty huge in the video because it is very close to the camera. In real life, it is a pretty tiny stream, maybe 1/16 inch thick. There is a bit of fluid wasted because of this, but not much.
02-14-2018, 05:31 AM
#26
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02-14-2018, 07:09 AM
#27
AudiWorld Super User
IF my Q has night vision washers? I'll look tomorrow. Never noticed them but never looked either.
OK, had to go look now. Yes, it's there! Now if the other ones were covered that would be nice. I'll admit, I never used to wash my cars to often. Now I find myself going to the car wash at least once a week just to get the sensors working. But here's the sad part and why I hope you can come up with a work around that I am willing to try: I washed my car today. Went to work. On the way home, nothing. All I get is the warning in my gauge cluster telling me that ADC with Traffic Assist not working, sensor blocked. Followed by Lane keeping not available, sensor blocked. It's really sad too. I washed the car today! It's actually still relatively clean considering Chicago just got 10 inches of snow. On a side note, road salt here is horrific. Even with the sensors clean, lane keeping will not find the lanes when the entire road is coated white with salt. I expect that but the sensor thing is infuriating. Either make them see through the crud like the other warning sensors or put washers on them Audi!
Looks like I'm with you on this one. When the weather warms up, I'll get under there and figure something out.
OK, had to go look now. Yes, it's there! Now if the other ones were covered that would be nice. I'll admit, I never used to wash my cars to often. Now I find myself going to the car wash at least once a week just to get the sensors working. But here's the sad part and why I hope you can come up with a work around that I am willing to try: I washed my car today. Went to work. On the way home, nothing. All I get is the warning in my gauge cluster telling me that ADC with Traffic Assist not working, sensor blocked. Followed by Lane keeping not available, sensor blocked. It's really sad too. I washed the car today! It's actually still relatively clean considering Chicago just got 10 inches of snow. On a side note, road salt here is horrific. Even with the sensors clean, lane keeping will not find the lanes when the entire road is coated white with salt. I expect that but the sensor thing is infuriating. Either make them see through the crud like the other warning sensors or put washers on them Audi!
Looks like I'm with you on this one. When the weather warms up, I'll get under there and figure something out.
02-14-2018, 11:29 AM
#28
AudiWorld Member
Not sure, but in my X5 the mirror cameras (underneath the side mirrors) have something to do with identifying lane markers also I believe; I always make sure the external cameras are clear before I drive (something I never had to do in my 1967 VW!). And no cameras or sensors will identify lane markers if they are too faint or covered with snow, ice or dirt...if you can't see them, neither can your car.
02-14-2018, 11:32 AM
#29
AudiWorld Super User
Not sure, but in my X5 the mirror cameras (underneath the side mirrors) have something to do with identifying lane markers also I believe; I always make sure the external cameras are clear before I drive (something I never had to do in my 1967 VW!). And no cameras or sensors will identify lane markers if they are too faint or covered with snow, ice or dirt...if you can't see them, neither can your car.
Great point on cleanness of the cameras. Another is sun shining right into the windshield. If you have to pull down the visor and have the sunglasses on, chances of it doing great at lane detection is poor.
02-14-2018, 11:58 AM
#30
AudiWorld Member
I think I read somewhere in Audi docs that the mirror cameras are just used for 360 view.
Great point on cleanness of the cameras. Another is sun shining right into the windshield. If you have to pull down the visor and have the sunglasses on, chances of it doing great at lane detection is poor.
Great point on cleanness of the cameras. Another is sun shining right into the windshield. If you have to pull down the visor and have the sunglasses on, chances of it doing great at lane detection is poor.