Auto Wipers going mad - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

keithIOW · 03-28-2008, 08:13 AM

Does anybody else have a problem with their automatic wipers suddenly speeding up for no reason.

Mine seem to have a mind of their own. They suddenly speed up even if the rain has not increased. If I turn them off and on again they revert back to their original speed.

I know it's not a big problem but I'm a bit vain and I look like a real spanner with my wipers going 24-to-the-dozen in only light rain.

335i4u2nv · 03-28-2008, 08:14 AM

yes mines has 3 speeds... fast, faster and uber fast!

creepy coupe · 03-28-2008, 08:23 AM

I had them on a couple of previous cars and TBH they were a PITA.

Black Sapphire · 03-28-2008, 08:33 AM

have you tried adjusting the sensitivity via the adjustable wheel located on the wiper stalk?

scotw · 03-28-2008, 09:21 AM

The E90 ones actually seem quite good, they get a little excited from time to time, which may be dirt near the sensor. I had them on the VW GTi and they were awful, they didn't go on when it rained and went crazy when it didn't. The BM ones are much, much better.

creepy coupe · 03-28-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by scotw

The E90 ones actually seem quite good, they get a little excited from time to time, which may be dirt near the sensor. I had them on the VW GTi and they were awful, they didn't go on when it rained and went crazy when it didn't. The BM ones are much, much better.

Twoz VW I had them on and yes the not good.

kplonk · 03-29-2008, 02:11 PM

Most the time mine are fine, much better than he e46 i had befor. That said some times they are a little slow to get going

03-28-2008, 08:13 AM	#1
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03-28-2008, 08:14 AM	#2
335i4u2nv Colonel Drives: 335i e9O sL0w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: im right behind u Posts: 2,760 iTrader: (0)	yes mines has 3 speeds... fast, faster and uber fast!

03-28-2008, 08:23 AM	#3
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,586 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	I had them on a couple of previous cars and TBH they were a PITA.

03-28-2008, 08:33 AM	#4
Black Sapphire Second Lieutenant Drives: Impreza WRX STI Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 227 iTrader: (0)	have you tried adjusting the sensitivity via the adjustable wheel located on the wiper stalk?

03-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#5
scotw Lieutenant Drives: E90 320D SG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: uk Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 320D [0.00]	The E90 ones actually seem quite good, they get a little excited from time to time, which may be dirt near the sensor. I had them on the VW GTi and they were awful, they didn't go on when it rained and went crazy when it didn't. The BM ones are much, much better.

03-29-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
kplonk New Member Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Most the time mine are fine, much better than he e46 i had befor. That said some times they are a little slow to get going