e92 Wipers are too Sensitive

antidentite · 10-09-2008, 06:50 PM

I love this car, but the auto-sensing windshield wipers are too sensitive for me on the "auto" setting. There doesnt seem to be much of a difference between the high and the low setting (the control knob on the stalk).

Even on the lowest setting it seems like the wipers will activate even with a very small amount of rain on the windows.

Does anyone else have the same problem? My e46 had the same type of system, but the low setting was a lot less sensitive which I loved.

I'd even be willing to tape part of the sensor if that would reduce the sensitivity...

BMWI6 · 10-09-2008, 07:29 PM

dude this is so crazy because it was pouring here in miami today and i noticed the same thing, they are far too sensitive in the lowest setting and changing between them does not make much difference... good observation!!!

zaxjax · 10-09-2008, 07:35 PM

I use RainX so I never use the wipers

poiney · 10-11-2008, 10:15 AM

I would much rather have the manual intermittent setting like my last car that has a wide range for mist/fog. The technology for rain sensor simply isn't accurate enough.

MuchMoore · 10-11-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by poiney

I would much rather have the manual intermittent setting like my last car that has a wide range for mist/fog. The technology for rain sensor simply isn't accurate enough.

The automatic setting is waay too fast, it was barely sprinkling and the wipers were ready for a hurricane. I liked the E46's setting better.

Phil G. · 10-11-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by poiney

I would much rather have the manual intermittent setting like my last car that has a wide range for mist/fog. The technology for rain sensor simply isn't accurate enough.

Exactly. I have never been a fan of rain sensing wipers. Let me decide, not the car.

raceyBMW · 10-11-2008, 04:58 PM

I think they work really well actually, never had any problems. Although I did go through a bug swarm once and the sensor thought it was rain hitting the windshield and then decided to turn on an smear everything around, lol. But at least you have the option to turn off the auto wipers.

E90330iS · 10-11-2008, 08:20 PM

ya i agree

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10-09-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
antidentite Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 269 Posts Drives: See signature Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belleuve, WA iTrader: (0)	e92 Wipers are too Sensitive - even on the lowest 'auto' setting I love this car, but the auto-sensing windshield wipers are too sensitive for me on the "auto" setting. There doesnt seem to be much of a difference between the high and the low setting (the control knob on the stalk). Even on the lowest setting it seems like the wipers will activate even with a very small amount of rain on the windows. Does anyone else have the same problem? My e46 had the same type of system, but the low setting was a lot less sensitive which I loved. I'd even be willing to tape part of the sensor if that would reduce the sensitivity... __________________ Retired: '00 e46 (5mt) Retired: '07 e92 (6mt) Current: '08 S2000 (6mt) Current: '17 Porsche Macan GTS Current: '04 V8 4Runner
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10-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
BMWI6 Major 96 Rep 1,337 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (2)	dude this is so crazy because it was pouring here in miami today and i noticed the same thing, they are far too sensitive in the lowest setting and changing between them does not make much difference... good observation!!! __________________ If everything seems under control, then you aren't going fast enough"
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10-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	I use RainX so I never use the wipers
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10-11-2008, 10:15 AM	#4
poiney Captain 36 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ iTrader: (0)	I would much rather have the manual intermittent setting like my last car that has a wide range for mist/fog. The technology for rain sensor simply isn't accurate enough.
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10-11-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	I think they work really well actually, never had any problems. Although I did go through a bug swarm once and the sensor thought it was rain hitting the windshield and then decided to turn on an smear everything around, lol. But at least you have the option to turn off the auto wipers.
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10-11-2008, 08:20 PM	#8
E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	ya i agree __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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