windshield wiper issue

MinneapolisJeff · 09-22-2012, 09:54 AM

turned the wipers on last night in light rain and after about 30 secs of continuous swiping, they just stopped in the middle of the windshield, this was in position #1 (auto)

I get that the rain sensor may have been detecting water that whole time, but why did they quit in the middle of the windshield? when I changed the setting to something else (position #2 normal or #3 high) they wouldn't work?

trying to decipher the issue...is this a relay problem, wiper motor problem, rain sensor problem...anyone experience a similar issue? TIA

Loogey Clapp · 09-22-2012, 11:22 AM

I had the same issue. Sometimes, turning off the car and starting it back up and letting it re-boot would fix it temporairily. Since mine was still under warranty, I took it to the dealer. Three times they replaced the wiper relay but would soon fail again. When it finally failed 45 minutes after leaving the dealer ,I was pissed enough I got hold of the service manager and they ended up replacing the wiper motor. I hope it is fixed!!! I don't often drive in the rain. Anyway, when the issue first came up, I did a search on this forum and found it is not all that rare. This is what I found regarding a DIY fix. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1115530 I hope this helps and good luck!

tomhole · 09-22-2012, 08:12 PM

These cars have windshield wipers?

Caddyshk · 09-22-2012, 08:24 PM

MinneapolisJeff · 09-23-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loogey Clapp

I had the same issue. Sometimes, turning off the car and starting it back up and letting it re-boot would fix it temporairily. Since mine was still under warranty, I took it to the dealer. Three times they replaced the wiper relay but would soon fail again. When it finally failed 45 minutes after leaving the dealer ,I was pissed enough I got hold of the service manager and they ended up replacing the wiper motor. I hope it is fixed!!! I don't often drive in the rain. Anyway, when the issue first came up, I did a search on this forum and found it is not all that rare. This is what I found regarding a DIY fix. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1115530 I hope this helps and good luck!

thx for the link Loogey, I think i've seen that DIY before...not something I feel like tackling before I shelve the car for the winter

MinneapolisJeff · 06-09-2013, 04:54 PM

completed this project today per the DIY, holy s%&t does it feel good to have wipers that work normally again

09-22-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	windshield wiper issue turned the wipers on last night in light rain and after about 30 secs of continuous swiping, they just stopped in the middle of the windshield, this was in position #1 (auto) I get that the rain sensor may have been detecting water that whole time, but why did they quit in the middle of the windshield? when I changed the setting to something else (position #2 normal or #3 high) they wouldn't work? trying to decipher the issue...is this a relay problem, wiper motor problem, rain sensor problem...anyone experience a similar issue? TIA __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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09-22-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
Loogey Clapp First Lieutenant 7 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Everett, WA, USA iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue. Sometimes, turning off the car and starting it back up and letting it re-boot would fix it temporairily. Since mine was still under warranty, I took it to the dealer. Three times they replaced the wiper relay but would soon fail again. When it finally failed 45 minutes after leaving the dealer ,I was pissed enough I got hold of the service manager and they ended up replacing the wiper motor. I hope it is fixed!!! I don't often drive in the rain. Anyway, when the issue first came up, I did a search on this forum and found it is not all that rare. This is what I found regarding a DIY fix. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1115530 I hope this helps and good luck! Last edited by Loogey Clapp; 09-22-2012 at 11:38 AM.. Reason: syntax
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MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	completed this project today per the DIY, holy s%&t does it feel good to have wipers that work normally again __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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