|
|
Post Reply 
|
Page 12> |
| Author | ||
alym786 
Really Senior Member II 
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Rain sensors.Posted: 10-May-2007 at 17:18 |
|
|
Hi
Has anyone had any probs with there rain sensors??? Mines don't seem to work at all. The wipers dont turn off at all in the sensor mode. Its kind of annoying. I have an E46 ci. Any help will be great.. Thanks.  Aly |
||
 |
||
| Sponsored Links | ||
|
||
|
Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 10-May-2007 at 19:18 |
|
|
Mine on my previous E39s and current 328ci are dodgy at best with a willful mind of their own.
|
||
|
Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 10-May-2007 at 19:28 |
|
|
Yeh must be a common problem. My mates E38 does the same. Mines have never worked since I bought the car... Although there must be some sort of fix out there..
|
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
thepits
Moderator Group
Joined: 09-July-2003 Location: far far away Status: Offline Points: 10000473 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 10-May-2007 at 22:12 |
|
|
What are rain sensors?
When it rains I turn the wipers on. When it stops raining, I turn them off again.
Man over machine (or computer) - you know it makes sense |
||
|
Cats know your every thought.
But don't care. |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11-May-2007 at 06:59 |
|
Rain sensors is a sensor normally located behind your rear view mirror. You can see if you have them by looking from outside into the front, you'll see a triangle shape tinted glass where the mirror joins the windscreen (infared sensor can be seen from out side). Apparently when they work it senses the rain and automatically starts wiping... You can also adjust the sensitivity on the wiper stork, they have a vertical wheel, top being most sensative. If you have rain sensors you won't have intermittent wipers. Which can be really annoying. I hope that explains it... Aly Edited by thepits |
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
The blue bullet
Senior Member II 
Surfs Up! Joined: 09-April-2007 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 231 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11-May-2007 at 11:37 |
|
|
Are they worth having or just another thing that could go wrong? The wipers on these cars are pretty clever anyway, the intermittent setting is adjustable and the full on goes faster when you do. Don’t get me wrong, I’m as lazy as the next man (autobox) but it sounds a bridge too far for me!
|
||
|
||
|
thepits
Moderator Group
Joined: 09-July-2003 Location: far far away Status: Offline Points: 10000473 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11-May-2007 at 13:12 |
|
|
IMHO just another thing to go wrong. However, saying that, I'm impressed though (most of the time bound to break soon, computers always do - like it keeps warning me of a dip-beam failure - liar! |
||
|
Cats know your every thought.
But don't care. |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11-May-2007 at 18:44 |
|
|
If you ask me its just another thing to go wrong.. Intermittent wipers are a lot better, and more reliable. My last Bm (E36 328i sport) never had these problems. Although it would be nice if they worked! My mates E38 work really well.
|
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
Rossi
Bavarian-Board Contributor 
Joined: 07-May-2005 Status: Offline Points: 3311 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11-May-2007 at 18:55 |
|
|
More things to annoy you when they stop working IMO Keeps the forum busy tho..and the moderators.. |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11-May-2007 at 19:02 |
|
Very true.. I've tried E46 Fanatics and there is no fix unless you unplug your sensor (Get professional to do it) And then you have Intermittent wipers. On another bomb shell Somebody smashed my windscreen Last night!!! wots that all abt??? Am getting it replaced on Sunday.  Gutted.............. Edited by thepits |
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-May-2007 at 07:10 |
|
|
I reckon they're going to have to dismantle/remove the sensor to replace the windscreen so just ask them not to reconnect.
Sorry to hear bout that though...........not heard of people just smashing windows much but then again it tends to be wing mirrors and running over the tops of cars round here  Edited by Stone-IslandV8 |
||
|
Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-May-2007 at 11:39 |
|
|
Cheers john. Was thinking that anyway. Lets see wot they say when it gets fitted tomo.
|
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-May-2007 at 10:00 |
|
|
Thats it replaced now. I just got the guy to disconnect the sensor. Lets hope I can at least enjoy normal wipers now.
|
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-May-2007 at 11:40 |
|
|
After a wterlogged drive into Bristol this morning I'm seriously thinking of getting mine removed as well.
|
||
|
Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-May-2007 at 13:47 |
|
You having problems with yours as well??? |
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-May-2007 at 15:34 |
|
|
Just temperamental but bit annoying
|
||
|
Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
||
|
||
|
alym786
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-May-2007 Location: Stirling Status: Offline Points: 907 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-May-2007 at 18:11 |
|
Yes tell me abt it. Might get a new sensor next week see if that makes a difference, if it aint too expensive. lol... |
||
|
E46 328ci now sold :(
|
||
|
||
|
scarface
Really Senior Member I 
Joined: 16-June-2004 Location: Surrey, UK Status: Offline Points: 414 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 15-May-2007 at 21:00 |
|
|
Mine had a problem on the 328, never did get to the bottom of it, the wipers just stopped working on a few occasions, really dangerous, had to remember never to put them on the first click! Wish I'd known you could get intermittent if you unplugged the sensor!
|
||
|
||
|
Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 15-May-2007 at 21:52 |
|
|
The sensor system on my 520 and 535 worked perfectly.......however the rest of them didnt so I'm opting for dodgy wiper sensor!
|
||
|
Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
||
|
||
|
dryle
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2006 Location: Enfield. Status: Offline Points: 1348 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 15-May-2007 at 23:43 |
|
|
I was having trouble with mine after the windscreen had to be replaced. I took off the cover and pressed the sensor in as hard as i could. after a while when i knew it was working i replaced the cover and still working.
|
||
|
Dave Ryle
 "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
||
|
||
|
Post Reply
|
Page 12> |
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Rain sensors.
Topic Options
alym786 wrote:
