» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,943 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,755 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,536 Views | | | | | | 01-27-2008, 01:22 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Diego Posts: 73 | how do i turn OFF the rear windshield wiper? i sounds stupid but i cant get it off when i turn it on in the morning... | | | 01-27-2008, 02:16 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, OHIO Posts: 332 | ha not stupid at all. its a huge pain. i tap the wiper switch twice and it usualy shuts off but im sure someone must have a better way __________________ 99 black ti sport | | | 01-27-2008, 03:10 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | Just push the switch again. When you first press it, or if you do the washer, it will stay on until you press it again. __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 01-27-2008, 04:07 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Diego Posts: 73 | ok so it must be really touchy... | | | 01-27-2008, 04:09 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | It took me years to realize that it does an extra wipe after you turn it off. It is a poor design. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-27-2008, 04:10 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, OHIO Posts: 332 | no just a crap design. lol FTL __________________ 99 black ti sport | | | 01-27-2008, 04:13 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Diego Posts: 73 | ok lol | | | 01-27-2008, 05:27 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 340 | Wow, what a relief... so I'm not the only person to have thought the car was playing mind games with me! | | | 01-27-2008, 05:44 PM | #9 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | it's kinda like using the Start button in windows to shutdown your computer. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 01-27-2008, 06:25 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by blndweasel Wow, what a relief... so I'm not the only person to have thought the car was playing mind games with me! | For the first few years I used to pull over, shut the car and restart it just to stop the wiper. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-27-2008, 06:31 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | well i dont think i have ever even used the rear wipers lol only used the front wipers maybe 3 times! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 01-27-2008, 06:48 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | rear wiper delete FTW! | | | 01-27-2008, 07:29 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Damascus, Maryland Posts: 434 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti For the first few years I used to pull over, shut the car and restart it just to stop the wiper. | Haha wow..thats what I've BEEN doin since I read this thread. THANKYOU! __________________ | | | 01-27-2008, 08:20 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti It took me years to realize that it does an extra wipe after you turn it off. It is a poor design. | I drove down the highway for about 10 minutes on a sunny summer with my rear wiper just squeaking against the window because my dad was trying to turn on my cruise control and just started moving the stalks around, the whole time he was looking through the owners manual trying to find out how to turn it off, finally we had to pull over and I found it in less than 30 seconds (for those who can't tell, my dad isn't too smart sometimes ) | | | 02-08-2008, 08:26 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti For the first few years I used to pull over, shut the car and restart it just to stop the wiper. | I used to put the clutch in, turn it off and turn it back on while I drove. 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