1998 318ti electrical problem?

[danburruss]

Just brought mine and there is no owner's manual so I'm shooting in the dark on this. I have too issues.
1. when I use the key to close the windows and cali roof all works fine but the emergency flashers come on. Is this supposed to happen or do I have an electircal problem.
2. when I use the hatch window washer it shoots the cleaner and swipes a few times which is good, but then it continues to swipe intermitantly until I turn off the ignition. Is this an electrical probem also?

Any help highly appreciated. I love this site!
Dan

[halek]

welcome to the site Dan.

The my car doesn't flash its hazards if I use the auto close key feature, dunno about that one.

With your rear wash wipe:
push stalk once & hold for wash/wipe this also turns on intermitant wipe,push stalk once more to turn off intermitant wipe.

for just a quick wipe, push stalk forward twice & it will wipe 2 or 3 strokes & switch off.

[davep-uk]

ahhhh! i thought that my rear wiper had a mind of its own! one less question i have to ask.

cheers Halek

[bimmer7]

my rear wiper does the same thing! i tryed to do the -(push stalk once & hold for wash/wipe this also turns on intermitant wipe,push stalk once more to turn off intermitant wipe.) it didnt work, any other suggestions. dash lights dont work,nor dose the radio illumination. replaced all fuses and dimmer swich. revers lights went out at the same time!

[danburruss]

Thanks Halek! I'll try it on the way home tonight.

Any one have any ideas on the key window close issue I would appreciate your assistance.

[J!m]

The only think I can think of it has something to do with an alarm system, either factory (optional) alarm or an aftermarket one. The horn for the alarm may be gone so just the lights flash now???

Not sure. I like Driveaway protection and HATE noisy alarms (that everyone ignores anyway).

[danburruss]

Halek, I tried your solution and it worked. thanks again.

J!m, Thanks for the tip. I started messing around with the fuses for the alarm system-changed a few-and it stopped. I don't know what I did but if it fixed it that's a good thing!! Thanks again.

[danburruss]

Woops! It started again. Any more ideas?

[J!m]

Since the alarm fuses stoped it for a short time, perhaps the fuses are corroded a bit? Was this car at the sea shore at some point? High humidity part of the world?

I had a problem with my Land-Rover in that the fuse blades got a bit corroded and things got intermittent. I replaced all the fuses and applied silicone grease to the blades of the fuses and have not had any problems since.

You wern't doing anything tonight anyway, were you?

[danburruss]

J!m,

I guess Honolulu qualifies as sea coast and hot and humid! I'll give it a try and let you know. What kind of silicone grease? Is the spray type OK to use?

thanks!

[J!m]

The spray is too watery. Try to find a tube of silicone grease, which, oddly enough, has the consistency of, well grease...

It's clear, sometimes called dielectric grease, available at electrical supply places and I think HomeDepot too...

[NismoPick]

Sorry to bring up a dead thread, but I have this hazard prob too (currently searching BMW forums / the interwebnet for an answer). When I turn the key back to lock the door & close the windows, the hazards start to flash... unlocking the door doesn't shut them off. The hazards button by the shifter isn't flashing, but if I hit it twice (on & off) the hazards turn off. I assume this is part of the stock alarm, but no siren is sounding. I don't have a key w/ alarm / keyless entry buttons, so I don't have any other way to activate it.

So the question: Does anyone know the reason for flashing hazards when the key is turned back to lock? (I have a 98 318ti)