Quick question: wiper setting ??

[oe_tuning]

Guys,

The #2 wiper setting - is it supposed to be intermittent when the car stops and automatically becomes normal speed when the car drives ?

Cause I just realized that mine has the following:
#1 Intermittent w/ around 15 sec delay
#2 Intermittent w/ around 9 sec delay (no matter the car stops or moves)
#3 Super fast

What could be wrong with it - relay, motor, other suggestions?

Thanks all and have a nice weekend !!!

[drz]

What year is your car?

[oe_tuning]

Originally Posted by drz

What year is your car?

opps sorry ........

I got a 94 e36 btw

[BeachBunny]

Haha. Yea. I freaked out when I noticed my wipers doing that, too. It's totally normal.

[oe_tuning]

Originally Posted by BeachBunny

Haha. Yea. I freaked out when I noticed my wipers doing that, too. It's totally normal.

omg, are you saying we don't have a "normal" speed wiper setting ?

i just dont understand the point of having 2 intermittent settings used:

[Dudesky_E36]

Something is definitely wrong with your wipers' electronics. The wipe delay for position 1 can be set anywhere from 3 to 25 seconds. Whatever you set it to is what position 2 should do when you're at a standstill. But once you start moving, position 2 should be wiping at "normal' speed, without a delay between wipes.

I checked the Bentley manual for you, and the wiring diagrams indicate that the "windshield wiper module" controls this delay. But the manual says nothing about where this module is located, or how to access it.

[oe_tuning]

Originally Posted by Dudesky_E36

Something is definitely wrong with your wipers' electronics. The wipe delay for position 1 can be set anywhere from 3 to 25 seconds. Whatever you set it to is what position 2 should do when you're at a standstill. But once you start moving, position 2 should be wiping at "normal' speed, without a delay between wipes.

I checked the Bentley manual for you, and the wiring diagrams indicate that the "windshield wiper module" controls this delay. But the manual says nothing about where this module is located, or how to access it.

Thanks Dudesky !!


Guys, can the module be fixed or do I have to get a new one??

[SHAHAB323IS]

Originally Posted by Dudesky_E36

Something is definitely wrong with your wipers' electronics. The wipe delay for position 1 can be set anywhere from 3 to 25 seconds. Whatever you set it to is what position 2 should do when you're at a standstill. But once you start moving, position 2 should be wiping at "normal' speed, without a delay between wipes.

I checked the Bentley manual for you, and the wiring diagrams indicate that the "windshield wiper module" controls this delay. But the manual says nothing about where this module is located, or how to access it.

and i thought bentley was god

[Dudesky_E36]

Originally Posted by SHAHAB323IS

and i thought bentley was god

Nope. It's a great manual, but they do get stuff wrong, and they sometimes tend to overcomplicate procedures.

[fredo 328]

Ah, wait a minute. Was being able to do what you said should be available on position 1 "position 1 can be set anywhere from 3 to 25 seconds" an upgrade or only available on certain years cause mine doesnt do that. Position one on mine is simple 3 or 4 second delay-cant make it longer or shorter, position 2 is no delay but slow (and delays wiping when car stops) and position 3 is fast. What am I missing? I have a 98 328

[Dudesky_E36]

The programmable wiper timer was in fact a factory option, but most E36's have it. To see if you have it, here's how it's done:

Move the lever to position 1, then immediately back to position 0. This action starts the timer. After the desired time has elapsed (3 to 25sec), move the lever back to position 1. This stops the timer and sets it at that interval. To change the timer interval again, start at position 0, and begin the procedure again.

[fredo 328]

Woh! How intuitive is that!? Thanks I'll try it today since it appears we are getting some rain after 2 1/2 months without any. I never would have figured that one out, didn't even think to look in the book since I thought it wasn't even there.

[fredo 328]

Tried it and it does not appear I have that feature, looked in the book and it does not mention it either. Oh well, timed the intermittent setting and its 16 seconds.

[oe_tuning]

My manual says that you can set the intermittent if you have the automatice intensive cleaning feature.

anyway, any idea to get my "normal" speed back to my #2 setting??

[fredo 328]

Sorry OE Tuning, I didnt mean to 'jack the thread. It sounds like you need to bring it back to zero setting and let it sit there for as many seconds you need the delay. Then again I could be wrong since I dont have the "Automatic Intensive Cleaning" feature, sounds kinda serious!!