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Intermittent wiper rheostat backwards........

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Steve E, Jul 12, 2014.

  1. Jul 12, 2014 at 1:08 PM
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    Steve E

    Steve E [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I noticed during a recent rain that the way the intermittent wipers work on my new 2014 Tacoma 4 door TRD Sport 4x4 works backwards to my 2006 single cab, 2008 Access Cab and 2009 Camry. The direction of the column mounted stem is still the same but on the stem the little ring that governs the speed works backwards. The wide part (of the little picture diagram) usually means longer between wipes and the narrow end usually means shorter times between wipes. It works opposite on my 2014 and after going by the Stealership all the new Tacomas are that way. They changed how it works but not the little diagram thingy on the switch. Kind of a pain in the butt when you are used to it the other way on everything else. Wish it could reversed. OK, venting off, I'll go back to lurking.

    Steve............
     
  2. Jul 12, 2014 at 1:13 PM
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    wgreenlee1021

    wgreenlee1021 Off the Meds Again...

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    It's that way on the new Tundras also....engineering fubar.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2014 at 1:31 PM
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    hotrod53

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    Yep.... I went form an '06 to a '13 and it was hard to get used to. Did you noticed that you lost the cargo net in the console too? These floor mats are in no way as good as the old TRD version either.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2014 at 1:52 PM
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    wgreenlee1021

    wgreenlee1021 Off the Meds Again...

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    Meh...place is goin' to hell...lol
     
  5. Jul 12, 2014 at 2:18 PM
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    Steve E

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    What cargo net? LOL.

    Steve.........
     

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