[tturbonegro]

wipers just stopped working out of no where one day...
anything i can check before replacing motor? im sure there are some fuses or relays that could be bad ? anyone have similar problems or anyone have any info on replacing the windsheild wiper motor? thanks for any input

its an 06 e90 sedan

[Quasimodem]

Well, I could find the fuse box (behind the glove box), but the instructions say to remove the glove box and I couldn't figure out quite how to do that without possibly breaking it. Maybe there is a DIY on it, I will do a search.

[tturbonegro]

ya i know where fuse box in glove box it...just dont know what fuses or relays to check...and is there another fuse box or relays in trunk or under hood ?

[Quasimodem]

Originally Posted by tturbonegro

ya i know where fuse box in glove box it...just dont know what fuses or relays to check...and is there another fuse box or relays in trunk or under hood ?

Mine has a guide showing which fuses go to which, hang on I will grab it and see if I can figure out which goes to the wipers. But I have an 09 not an 06 so it might be different.

So the wiper symbol indicates 01, 50 and 79. But then the fuse box diagram indicates two wiper symbols in the upper left hand corner, maybe these are relays.

[tturbonegro]

thanks can anyone verify if these fuse boxes are the same.. 09 & 06 ??

[rc'Z]

No offense, just look at all the fuses and see if one of them are blown! If it is, replace it. It's that simple.

[MrDummy]

^^ true and if no fuses are blown then motor issue most likely

[ElRedOne]

The glove box does NOT have to be removed; however a section of it must be removed (designed for removal - very easy - slips off). Once off the fuses are visible. There's a sheet of paper, folded and clipped to the fuse block that indicates the circuit for each fuse. It's cryptic, but eventually understandable. There's also a pair of forceps there to assist in fuse removal, as well as a few spares.

[tturbonegro]

thanks...are the wiper ones relays or just fuses? ...

just glove box?..any other fuse boxes under hood or anywhere?

anyone replaced motor?? ....im being lazy and havent even poped hood and tried to look under there..i think i rembember it being pretty basic on my e36 ...

[pooskay]

if you have warranty, stop wasting your time and take it in.

i had the same problem with my '06 e90.....it was the relay

[tturbonegro]

just out of warranty....which relay? sorry i cant find owners manual...

[Quasimodem]

Originally Posted by ElRedOne

The glove box does NOT have to be removed; however a section of it must be removed (designed for removal - very easy - slips off). Once off the fuses are visible. There's a sheet of paper, folded and clipped to the fuse block that indicates the circuit for each fuse. It's cryptic, but eventually understandable. There's also a pair of forceps there to assist in fuse removal, as well as a few spares.

Thanks, I just have to figure out that slip off thing.

To the OP, like I said I don't know if it is the same in an 06 and I have no way of finding out, but there appear to be two relays in the upper left corner of my diagram which have Windshield wiper symbols on them. You really need to get a diagram of your fuse box, maybe from the dealer or a cheap manual in an autoparts store.

[Quasimodem]

Originally Posted by tturbonegro

just out of warranty....which relay? sorry i cant find owners manual...

My owner's manual does not have a diagram of the fusebox, it is on a piece of thick folded paper clipped to the fusebox, now in my glove box.

[tturbonegro]

ok have the paper...need to go to the dealer for these relays or can i jus go to auto parts store to test some new ones before ordering a motor?

[tturbonegro]

bump....was getting power to the plug..so i replaced the motor (brand new from BMW) and it is still not working....anyone..??

[Quasimodem]

Originally Posted by tturbonegro

bump....was getting power to the plug..so i replaced the motor (brand new from BMW) and it is still not working....anyone..??

Sounds like a switch problem. Maybe it's like an amplifier, there is a "power on" line and then there is a constant power line. You found the constant power line and it was getting power so you figured it was the motor. But you didn't test the "power on" line which activates the motor and tells it to use the constant power line for power.
Since you did replace the motor, it probably wasn't the motor. Then it is likely the switch, the power line going to the switch, or the line going from the switch to the wiper motor.

Well that's my best guess.

[Swish]

Originally Posted by tturbonegro

just out of warranty....which relay? sorry i cant find owners manual...

...problem, and I discovered my trunk won't open either. I checked the fuses but the diagram and so forth is darned confusing. It appears there is no fuse where they say it should be. And why the trunk? There isn't a fuse for that. I even tried using the release button in the glove box to no avail.

[tturbonegro]

sorry i never updated this....it was the relay in the glove box..replaced it and they worked again..

[tturbonegro]

sorry i never updated this....it was the relay in the glove box..replaced it and they worked again..

[Jbgeorge]

What color is the wiper relay on a e90/92 ?

[u170who]

sorry top revive an old post. can someone tell me what fuse number because mine says number 48 and there is no fuse there