Question about auto wipers

OGM2 · 04-20-2020, 09:59 PM

Has anyone had a problem when left in auto mode and upon re-starting the car after siting overnight or longer with the wipers sweeping exactly 1 time and stopping on a completely dry windshield. My car is alway parked in a garage. I'm concerned it may scratch the windshield eventually if it's too gritty. Someone know the remedy? TIA.

nioh_lbbm2 · 04-21-2020, 02:53 AM

Switch it to off?

Killed by Death · 04-21-2020, 09:08 AM

Western OG owners, geez

CTSean · 04-21-2020, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nioh_lbbm2

Switch it to off?

that's just crazy enough that it might work.

OGM2 · 04-21-2020, 09:38 PM

Alright wise guys lol. My question was in regards to is this normal. It wouldn't be unreasonable to think by leaving it in auto all the time that it only wipes when water is detected as to not scratch your windshield on a dry wipe. So let me modify my question to is this normal?

nioh_lbbm2 · 04-22-2020, 02:36 AM

Doesn't sound normal. Has your windshield ever been replaced by third party? It's possible you need your front camera calibrated

OGM2 · 04-22-2020, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the response. It’s the original windshield so either it’s the camera you mentioned or possibly “auto wipers” to BMW is intermittent (explaining why it’s swipes 1 time on startup even when dry just like it would when you first turn it on which to me would be a oversight in software programming) meant to be turned off every time before you turn off the car unlike auto headlights which I just leave in auto perpetually. I asked the question because I’m taking the car in for service and was wondering if it’s normal or something I should have them take a look at.

04-20-2020, 09:59 PM	#1
OGM2 Second Lieutenant 137 Rep 223 Posts Drives: F87 M2 AW DCT MPS,N180 4Runner Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Question about auto wipers Has anyone had a problem when left in auto mode and upon re-starting the car after siting overnight or longer with the wipers sweeping exactly 1 time and stopping on a completely dry windshield. My car is alway parked in a garage. I'm concerned it may scratch the windshield eventually if it's too gritty. Someone know the remedy? TIA.
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nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Switch it to off?
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Killed by Death Brigadier General 12335 Rep 3,503 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Western OG owners, geez
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04-21-2020, 09:38 PM	#5
OGM2 Second Lieutenant 137 Rep 223 Posts Drives: F87 M2 AW DCT MPS,N180 4Runner Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Alright wise guys lol. My question was in regards to is this normal. It wouldn't be unreasonable to think by leaving it in auto all the time that it only wipes when water is detected as to not scratch your windshield on a dry wipe. So let me modify my question to is this normal?
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04-22-2020, 02:36 AM	#6
nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Doesn't sound normal. Has your windshield ever been replaced by third party? It's possible you need your front camera calibrated
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04-22-2020, 10:43 PM	#7
OGM2 Second Lieutenant 137 Rep 223 Posts Drives: F87 M2 AW DCT MPS,N180 4Runner Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response. It’s the original windshield so either it’s the camera you mentioned or possibly “auto wipers” to BMW is intermittent (explaining why it’s swipes 1 time on startup even when dry just like it would when you first turn it on which to me would be a oversight in software programming) meant to be turned off every time before you turn off the car unlike auto headlights which I just leave in auto perpetually. I asked the question because I’m taking the car in for service and was wondering if it’s normal or something I should have them take a look at.
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