 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  04-15-2005, 07:23 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |  Rear wiper failed...help?
Hi,
My rear wiper has ceased to operate, the funny thing is if I hold the stalk forward or give it several pushes forward occasionally it will work. I assume it can't be a fuse or the thing would not work at all, I know how to operate it properly and I have tried the key off then try again method!
I can only assume its some kind of electrickery problem in a black box/chip somewhere, has anybody had a similar problem....and found an answer of course!
Best regards David |  |  | | 04-15-2005, 03:48 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord Posts: 326 |
could possibly be the rear wiper motor is an the verge of death? __________________
1998 318TI
DASC•Custom Black Leather Interior w/ Silver Inserts•AC Schnizter:Pedals/Shift Knob/E-Brake Handle•Aluminum Gauge Faces•Alpine Speakers/Tweeters•Custom False Floor System•K&N Filter•Hi-Flow Z3/ti 97’•M3 Clutch•Lightweight Flywheel•Turner Motorsports SSK•H&R Race Springs•Racing Dynamics:Front Strut Brace/Sway Bar/Shocks/Bodykit/Rear Spoiler•Brembo Cross-Drilled Rotors•Supersprint Exhaust•19” Seducer Wheels•M3 Mirrors•Clear Corner Lights/Side Markers•Euro Taillights•DZUZ Fastened•3.73 LSD | | | | | 04-15-2005, 04:03 PM | #3 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
contacts/connections corroded/loose? i hate intermittend failures ... fail or don't!  __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-15-2005, 06:50 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |
Exactly, I had a quick look tonight at all the fuses and relays but all seem ok, I am sure it is something to do with the column switch as I can sometimes get it to work, as I did tonight by jiggling with the switch a lot.......so if it stops raining, I will take a look under the column shrouds this weekend.
Best regards David | | | | | 04-15-2005, 10:00 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
sounds like a dirty switch. if you can get at the part, it's an easy fix, just bend the contacts back if you need to, and clean them with an eraser to get the oxidation off.
you can also just wiggle the stalk a lot to clean the contacts, but this isn't as effective. | | | | | 04-16-2005, 01:17 AM | #6 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
aaahhh, the old eraser trick. used it on the contacts on memory DIMMs too  have fun erasing your problems away boxbrownie __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-16-2005, 11:18 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |
Just about to pop out now and do it, the suns shining today, clear skies and it gets me away from decorating the study! LOL
Report in later!
Best regards David | | | | | 04-16-2005, 11:38 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |
hmm all seems to easy.......a quick squirt of electrical contact cleaner and lubricant into the switch and bingo....Bob's your uncle...it works!
Only time will tell.......I do like aerosol engineering LOL
Best regards David | | | | | 04-16-2005, 03:31 PM | #9 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
hehe ... glad the fix was easy, that seems to happen so rarely, enjoy it when you get an easy one  now you'll have to wait for more rain to enjoy your work, lol __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-17-2005, 08:04 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |
Yeah, but I never trust the easy fixes....just waiting for the next time now!
I should have gone to a BMW main dealer and had it fixed......they could have used the same contact cleaner only charged me £80-£100 per hour for pressing the nozzle! LOL
Best regards David | | | | |
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