Replacement windscreen / Rain sensor

Frobius · 12-14-2012, 01:53 PM

I did the reset (initialise) with INPA today and it's cured my wiper woes!

I actually had the wipers go on to full speed at one point passing a truck, even on minimum sensitivity - something they've not done since I bought the car!

Many thanks Chesney!

chesney72 · 12-15-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Frobius

I did the reset (initialise) with INPA today and it's cured my wiper woes!

I actually had the wipers go on to full speed at one point passing a truck, even on minimum sensitivity - something they've not done since I bought the car!

Many thanks Chesney!

ha ha no problem. Thats exactly what I noticed when I did it! Was a night and day difference!

Lotus99 · 12-18-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by m@rk

Don't assume that getting the dealer to do the job will result in things being fine either.

When I went down the route of a new screen on my E91 the rain sensor was never the same again although I did discover one thing that might be of use to you.

The rain sensor on the E9x is SELF CALIBRATING!

You need to engage the wipers for a minimum of TEN passes at which point it should recalibrate itself.

Of course if the sensor is not refitted correctly then this isn't going to work but then again neither is plugging it into a computer either.

On my 4 year old 3 series, the sensor seems to have gone downhill all of a sudden in terms of sensitivity. So how would I exactly go about letting it recalibrate? In the rain, set it to the low or high speed, and let it go for a minute or so? That's it?

Others here though seem to have been successful with the reset, so I'm confused. Though I'd have to visit a dealer for that anyway...

DaBabaganoush · 01-04-2013, 05:16 PM

My e90 has been my first experience with auto-sensing wipers, and coming from a car with only the low and high functions I was pretty exited about this feature. The first time driving in inclement weather I was so disappointed! As others experienced, I basically had to operate the wipers manually because I couldn't see if I waited for the auto wipers. I followed Chesney's instructions for the INPA initialize and it made a huge difference, thank you!

texasjohn · 01-05-2013, 02:09 AM

Glassman,

If you have the climate comfort windscreen on your E9x I presume there is no non-OEM alternative and they would have to fit BMW glass?

Glassman · 01-05-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by texasjohn

Glassman,

If you have the climate comfort windscreen on your E9x I presume there is no non-OEM alternative and they would have to fit BMW glass?

There is (if I've understood your question)

texasjohn · 01-05-2013, 03:55 AM

Thanks

- a non BMW screen with the IR reflective coating exists then?

Glassman · 01-05-2013, 04:16 AM

Yes

coopersim · 01-05-2013, 11:22 AM

I've reset mine today using my BMTechnic cable which I got this week, and it's the first bloody day it's not rained in about a month

coopersim · 01-05-2013, 04:09 PM

Can confirm mine works perfectly now

JAR10101 · 11-27-2014, 03:01 PM

I got a huge crack in my windshield so it needed to be replaced. It was replaced with a non-OEM windshield and now the wipers are too active, too sensitive. The place I had the windshield replaced said that they have never heard of this problem before.

Does the sensor need to be recoded? Is there anything I should be doing?

Glassman · 11-27-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JAR10101

I got a huge crack in my windshield so it needed to be replaced. It was replaced with a non-OEM windshield and now the wipers are too active, too sensitive. The place I had the windshield replaced said that they have never heard of this problem before.

Does the sensor need to be recoded? Is there anything I should be doing?

In some instances, yes.

Can you see who the glass manufacturer is?

12-14-2012, 01:53 PM	#23
Frobius Major 40 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntingdon, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E91 330d M-Sport [0.00]	I did the reset (initialise) with INPA today and it's cured my wiper woes! I actually had the wipers go on to full speed at one point passing a truck, even on minimum sensitivity - something they've not done since I bought the car! Many thanks Chesney! __________________ MY14 Space Grey F11 530d M-Sport
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01-04-2013, 05:16 PM	#26
DaBabaganoush New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	My e90 has been my first experience with auto-sensing wipers, and coming from a car with only the low and high functions I was pretty exited about this feature. The first time driving in inclement weather I was so disappointed! As others experienced, I basically had to operate the wipers manually because I couldn't see if I waited for the auto wipers. I followed Chesney's instructions for the INPA initialize and it made a huge difference, thank you!
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01-05-2013, 02:09 AM	#27
texasjohn Lieutenant 42 Rep 492 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Glassman, If you have the climate comfort windscreen on your E9x I presume there is no non-OEM alternative and they would have to fit BMW glass? __________________ F10 M5 CP. Previous: F31 340i, E90 335i SE, E87 130i, F10 550i, E92 335i, E61 550i, E90 335iM, E87 130i, E87 118d, Z4M, Z4 3.0i SMG, E46 330D, Z3M, Z3 3.0i, Z3 3.0i (USDM)
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01-05-2013, 03:55 AM	#29
texasjohn Lieutenant 42 Rep 492 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Thanks - a non BMW screen with the IR reflective coating exists then? __________________ F10 M5 CP. Previous: F31 340i, E90 335i SE, E87 130i, F10 550i, E92 335i, E61 550i, E90 335iM, E87 130i, E87 118d, Z4M, Z4 3.0i SMG, E46 330D, Z3M, Z3 3.0i, Z3 3.0i (USDM)
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01-05-2013, 04:16 AM	#30
Glassman Specialist 21 Rep 158 Posts Drives: a van Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North London / Herts iTrader: (0)	Yes
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01-05-2013, 11:22 AM	#31
coopersim Captain 77 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	I've reset mine today using my BMTechnic cable which I got this week, and it's the first bloody day it's not rained in about a month
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01-05-2013, 04:09 PM	#32
coopersim Captain 77 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	Can confirm mine works perfectly now
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11-27-2014, 03:01 PM	#33
JAR10101 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 325xi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Windshield replaced, sensor TOO sensitive! I got a huge crack in my windshield so it needed to be replaced. It was replaced with a non-OEM windshield and now the wipers are too active, too sensitive. The place I had the windshield replaced said that they have never heard of this problem before. Does the sensor need to be recoded? Is there anything I should be doing?
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