The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[slater]

Intermittent wipers are not functional. The wipers will move when I put into one of the intermittent levels, but will not move again after that unless I move the selector, then it will move once and then stop. It appears the windshield was replaced at some point with a non OEM unit. VIN decoder indicates that it came with rain sensing wipers. Thoughts on how to remedy?

Mine with the rain sensor does the same thing. I pulled the fuse for the rain sensor and forced the car to default to intermittent. Haven't found a solution for the rain sensor but haven't looked that hard since it's such a moody little bitch.

you can always code them out with PASoft...

[Sockethead]

My rain sensor is dead too along with auto headlights. It's the windshield. They worked fine before I had it replaced. I need to get another windshield but I can't bring myself to hitting my car with a hammer...

[san]

My rain sensing wipers don’t work at all but oddly enough my auto headlights turn on and off just fine.


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[JETSET303]

My rain sensing wipers don’t work at all but oddly enough my auto headlights turn on and off just fine.


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Yeah my auto headlights work too. I don’t have PASoft or know anyone around me that does, other than Indy shops. I really need to get on that. I’ll pull the fuse for now and see how that goes.


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[Sockethead]

Some have gotten the auto wiper sensor to work again by re-calibrating through software... maybe give that a try..

[ZHPizza]

My rain sensor is dead too along with auto headlights. It's the windshield. They worked fine before I had it replaced. I need to get another windshield but I can't bring myself to hitting my car with a hammer...

I think I recall SC having a law where your insurance company can't charge you a deductible for windshield damage. Might want to look into that...

My rain sensing wipers don’t work at all but oddly enough my auto headlights turn on and off just fine.


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Samesies.

[Sockethead]

I think I recall SC having a law where your insurance company can't charge you a deductible for windshield damage. Might want to look into that...

That is true... if it's damaged by road debris... hence, the hammer

[az3579]

You guys sure you're using your auto wipers correctly?

[san]

You guys sure you're using your auto wipers correctly?

I used to put the stalk in position 1 by pushing it up and that never did anything. Now I just use position 2 or do it manually by pushing the stalk down. Anything I’m missing?


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[az3579]

I used to put the stalk in position 1 by pushing it up and that never did anything. Now I just use position 2 or do it manually by pushing the stalk down. Anything I’m missing?


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Just wanted to make sure. lol
I just find it really odd that your auto headlights work properly but your wipers don't. The auto headlights and wipers use the same sensor.
You may have to chalk that up to the incorrect windshield, perhaps? I've had two windshields on mine (aftermarket PGW) and now an OE Pilkington glass, and the rain sensor worked fine on both of those. Do you have a rain sensor specific windshield?

If you have INPA, I'm sure there are some tests you can run...
I've never looked in there. I may have to, out of sheer curiosity.