Using indicators occasionally causes windscreen wipers to activate, any ideas ?

faulty stalk if they are on the same one, common problem with modern cars

29 minutes ago, Stonekeeper said:

faulty stalk if they are on the same one, common problem with modern cars

Seperate stalks in the Karoq. Driven a couple the past week or so.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/206441044165?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339155387&toolid=10044&_trkparms=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1-SNO2VqiQf6i2XF2AfIemg11&ff=11&customid=Cj0KCQjwkOvTBhDgARIsAKUNyRvHndKYVHXXsg-6jzi1vHnfTq9SII-XCUZLhyImArt8O-Xe1k-zBmAaAvLjEALw_wcB&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkOvTBhDgARIsAKUNyRvHndKYVHXXsg-6jzi1vHnfTq9SII-XCUZLhyImArt8O-Xe1k-zBmAaAvLjEALw_wcB

Appears to be one unit

Check the item description to confirm this fits your vehicle

Edited yesterday at 16:131 day by Stonekeeper

Yeah they are separate stalks on the Karoq, sounds like its not the easy fix I was hoping for, fortunately its still under Skoda warranty, so I'll be giving them a call, thanks for responses.

Edited yesterday at 16:431 day by StageHand
Misspelled

Under warranty is good, would probably be around £300+ at main dealers otherwise

Apparantly they are also Model and trim specific too

6 minutes ago, Stonekeeper said:

Under warranty is good, would probably be around £300+ at main dealers otherwise

Apparantly they are also Model and trim specific too

Wow, pricey, thanks for the info

14 hours ago, StageHand said:

Using indicators occasionally causes windscreen wipers to activate, any ideas ?

Can happen at any time if wipers are set to automatic, mine occasionally used to wipe when not raining. Setting in infotainment system, I turned the automatic setting off.

There’s a YouTube video that provides one possible explanation. Basically there is too much grease in the stalk mechanism that can conduct a current causing the wipers to operate even when switched off. I suppose it’s possible that using the indicators could displace some grease and also complete a circuit to allow the wipers to operate. The occasional ranfkm operation when left in Auto mode I think could be caused the camera that senses rain being fooled by dust particles and random water droplets from a passing cars screen washers.