← Back to context Comment by cogogo 1 day ago Interesting. I now know why my windshield wipers quit for a sec when my vw auto stop/start kicks back on. 3 comments cogogo Reply HeyLaughingBoy 13 hours ago Some accessories are disconnected while cranking so the battery can supply as much current as possible to the starter. bluGill 19 hours ago Ignition switches were turning off the wipers and other such extras in the 1980s. Probably longer but I'm not old enough to remember Maxion 1 day ago Not a car engineer, but those motors can be pretty high A, so this could also just be a feature that helps the starter get as much power as it can while cranking.
HeyLaughingBoy 13 hours ago Some accessories are disconnected while cranking so the battery can supply as much current as possible to the starter.
bluGill 19 hours ago Ignition switches were turning off the wipers and other such extras in the 1980s. Probably longer but I'm not old enough to remember
Maxion 1 day ago Not a car engineer, but those motors can be pretty high A, so this could also just be a feature that helps the starter get as much power as it can while cranking.
Some accessories are disconnected while cranking so the battery can supply as much current as possible to the starter.
Ignition switches were turning off the wipers and other such extras in the 1980s. Probably longer but I'm not old enough to remember
Not a car engineer, but those motors can be pretty high A, so this could also just be a feature that helps the starter get as much power as it can while cranking.