BMW E39 M5 Wipers stopped working/not working relay problem
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rfsteel said:
Thanks Richard, managed to plug BMW Scanner into the car this morning and read the following errors;
Which cleared successfully;
Though on testing the wipers only high speed worked and the following error recorded;
Time to swap the wiper motor over.
It's not a difficult job actually. Main potential problems are getting the wiper arms of the splined shafts, the passenger side one in particular, a puller is essential, and over tightening the retaining nuts when reassembling. It is very easy to overtighten the nut and shear the stud. I used the specified torque and the stud still sheared off, which then requires a new mechanism, possibly the pervious person that did the job had overtightened it and I just finished it off.Which cleared successfully;
Though on testing the wipers only high speed worked and the following error recorded;
Time to swap the wiper motor over.
Was able to pick up a used motor and linkage on ebay for £25 delivered last week.
I was able to swap the motors over with the wipers and scuttle panels still in situ, a pair of smaller hands would had made the job a breeze, with my sausage fingers it took me about 90 mins to swap the motor over, the main challenge was removing and refitting the 3 10mm bolts holding the motor to the linkage.
I was able to swap the motors over with the wipers and scuttle panels still in situ, a pair of smaller hands would had made the job a breeze, with my sausage fingers it took me about 90 mins to swap the motor over, the main challenge was removing and refitting the 3 10mm bolts holding the motor to the linkage.
I had this issue back in 2003/4 whlist bombing down the autobahn in the lashing rain. 'Fast lane' all going fine and then suddenly unable to see a lot. I pulled into the inside lane had a bit of a play with the stalk and then eventually shut the car down on the hard shoulder. After a few minutes of 'computer reset' I unlocked the car and jumped in and off I went. Wipers were fine.
I looked into the issue regarding the relay but never changed it or had the issue come up again. Personally I put it down to too much computing in a car.
Pip
I looked into the issue regarding the relay but never changed it or had the issue come up again. Personally I put it down to too much computing in a car.
Pip
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