Windshield Wipers Get Stuck in the Vertical Position

roastbeast · 10-30-2017, 10:55 AM

I have a 2008 E90. Yesterday, while driving in the pouring rain, my wipers were on and during one of the cycles they got stuck in the farthest vertical position right before they come back to "rest". I heard a dull noise which must have been the wiper motor(?) and turned the wipers off. (Luckily my car wash soap has wax in it so the windshield didn't get to where I couldn't see!) The next chance I got to pull over I turned the wipers back on. Nothing. With them on I gave them a nudge and they returned to rest and I then turned them off immediately. I then turned them on again and they got stuck in the vertical with the dull noise. Pushed them back to rest again and turned them off again and that's where I am with this right now.

What can I do to troubleshoot this? I couldn't find anything on the Internet regarding this specific issue so I am posting here.

Thanks

MysticRob · 10-30-2017, 03:39 PM

It's an electrical part. Check fuses. Go from there.

Carloespo · 10-30-2017, 08:52 PM

Exact same thing happened to me. My research told me it was either the wiper relay or a bad motor. I changed the relay, it did nothing. I changed the wiper motor and it fixed the problem.
The motor swap is fairly simple and can be done in the driveway.

10-30-2017, 10:55 AM	#1
roastbeast New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Windshield Wipers Get Stuck in the Vertical Position I have a 2008 E90. Yesterday, while driving in the pouring rain, my wipers were on and during one of the cycles they got stuck in the farthest vertical position right before they come back to "rest". I heard a dull noise which must have been the wiper motor(?) and turned the wipers off. (Luckily my car wash soap has wax in it so the windshield didn't get to where I couldn't see!) The next chance I got to pull over I turned the wipers back on. Nothing. With them on I gave them a nudge and they returned to rest and I then turned them off immediately. I then turned them on again and they got stuck in the vertical with the dull noise. Pushed them back to rest again and turned them off again and that's where I am with this right now. What can I do to troubleshoot this? I couldn't find anything on the Internet regarding this specific issue so I am posting here. Thanks
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10-30-2017, 03:39 PM	#2
MysticRob Captain 573 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E90 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i E90 S ... [10.00]	It's an electrical part. Check fuses. Go from there. __________________ 2008 E61 535xi Sport Wagon / 100k Miles / Deep Sea Blue Metallic / Natural Brown Interior / MHD Stage 1 91 CA-Octane Tune. SOLD - 2009 E90 335i M-Sport Sedan / 143k Miles / Alpine White Exterior / Chestnut Brown Interior / Mishimoto FMIC / xHP Stage 2.
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10-30-2017, 08:52 PM	#3
Carloespo New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 black 325i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Charlotte, Nc iTrader: (0)	Exact same thing happened to me. My research told me it was either the wiper relay or a bad motor. I changed the relay, it did nothing. I changed the wiper motor and it fixed the problem. The motor swap is fairly simple and can be done in the driveway.
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