Internal grease/gel leak from windscreen sensor.

[Maxz]

Hi, there are some posts for other models which seem to suggest there is a gel pad in the auto-wiper sensor fitting in the windscreen. With the heat I see a trail of transparent gel/grease ooze running down the inside of my windscreen. Anyone else come across this? Yet to test the wipers btw, given no rain at the moment!

Given this is the second temperature related incident in as many weeks, appears my IS300h is faltering in the heat.🥵

Thanks

Max

 

[Rosella]

I had a similar issue with my Prius gen 3. It was replaced for a new unit under warranty so maybe not unusual problem. I did ask the dealers the cost if not under warranty and was a fair amount but can’t remember it was so long ago. 

[Beamish]

 

 

Hi Max,

This may be of interest to you.  

Read to the end.

Dec.

 

[Maxz]

On 7/25/2020 at 10:40 AM, Beamish said:

 

 

Hi Max,

This may be of interest to you.  

Read to the end.

Dec.

 

Thanks for this. After a slight “bleed” of the oil from the sensor, my auto-wipe function is still working fortunately. At least I know what is needed if it does eventually play up.