How do automatic windshield wipers on an automobile detect rain?

where are the sensors typically located and how do they determine the intesity of the rain?

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Hope this is not your situation, but I once made the mistake of applying Rain-x to my windshield and later washing the car with Mr. Clean no-dry car wash. The next time it rained I turned on the wipers and it looked like I was spreading white paint across the windshield. Both products are polymers (one trying to get water to bead up and the other trying to get it to sheet off) so trying to clean the windshield was hopeless. I got the smearing down to a level where we could drive by using Barkeeper's friend and an electric polisher for about half an hour. The problem lingered until the windshield had to be replaced because of a crack. Rain-x and Mr. Clean car wash are now banned from my garage.

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Hondas are different from other cars as far as their automatic transmissions are concerned. Their automatics are more like manuals.They have an internal filter which cannot be accessed just by dropping the pan. My brother the Honda mechanic recommends flushing it by lifting the front end off the ground, draining and replacing the fluid, then running the car through the gears for a few minutes. Do this three times, then drain and fill one last time and you'll be good to go. If I remember right, it should hold about 3.5 quarts, so if you have a handy friend with jackstands, it should be pretty reasonable.

Your friend is not necessarily right, but he could be. You waited too long to get your transmission fluid flushed and it could do more harm than good at 100,000 milesit doesn't mean it will, since it depends on how dirty the fluid is, what type of driving you normally do, etc. If you choose to do it, make sure you get it done at a Honda dealer or a reputable mechanic. Don't take it to a Jiffy Lube or 10 minute oil service. They don't care if you need it or not as long as you are paying for it.