Windshield Wipers Don't Work!

E90330iS · 03-23-2009, 03:10 AM

Help guys.. my windshield wipers don't work.. my dealer recently reprogrammed my car, could that be why?

Zirenz2006 · 03-23-2009, 06:34 AM

maybe the motor went...take it back to the dealer

Jeffu · 03-23-2009, 06:46 AM

it could be the batteries in the wipers

freshwhite335 · 03-23-2009, 06:52 AM

sucks

Cab5er · 03-23-2009, 07:23 AM

Helpful bunch

Zirenz2006 · 03-23-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cab5er

Helpful bunch

I thought my advice was pretty sound.

methodtim · 03-23-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

I thought my advice was pretty sound.

It was.

BMWFM · 03-23-2009, 09:53 AM

Had the same problem a couple of months ago. (stopped working for a while, was working again for a few minutes after restarting the car, etc.). Not a fun thing in the rain. Dealer replaced motor. Car is fine now. Took about 2 days as they had to ship the part.

Good luck!

FM

MontegoGoGoGo · 03-23-2009, 10:11 AM

Happened to me, dealer didn't know what it was at first, no errors.
Found out the car was put in to "transportation" mode.

STE92VE · 03-23-2009, 01:02 PM

I thought it never rained in Southern California?

ragingclue · 03-23-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

I thought it never rained in Southern California?

When I lived in San Diego, January was monsoon season. It rained like all day every day for the entire month. Shit would flood and houses would slide down hills. Real hellfire and brimstone type of stuff.

E90330iS · 03-23-2009, 02:39 PM

I actually discovered after it rained for 5 minutes in SoCal. My car was recently programmed, is there a chance that it is set in transportation mode? Or the motor being burnt out because of that? I have set a service appointment but I would just like to know what I can suggest to the SA.

STE92VE · 03-23-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

I actually discovered after it rained for 5 minutes in SoCal. My car was recently programmed, is there a chance that it is set in transportation mode? Or the motor being burnt out because of that? I have set a service appointment but I would just like to know what I can suggest to the SA.

Why do you have to suggest anything to your SA? I would think the only discussion you need to have is, "windshield wipers don't work, please fix them"....

E90330iS · 03-23-2009, 02:45 PM

True.. but sometimes the dealer does the bare minimum to get things working and I have to end up going back 2-3 times to actually get them to replace faulty parts.

i2iSTUDIOS · 03-23-2009, 02:46 PM

Did you fill up the wiper motor fluid recently?

E90330iS · 03-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Nope, all I have ever filled is windshield cleaner and coolant. I let the BMW maintenance do the rest.

Bobble · 03-23-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

Did you fill up the wiper motor fluid recently?

HUH

If you are taking it to Irvine BMW and then yes you might want to suggest things to them, not very often they get it right on the first try!

STE92VE · 03-23-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

True.. but sometimes the dealer does the bare minimum to get things working and I have to end up going back 2-3 times to actually get them to replace faulty parts.

Time to find a new dealer....I wouldn't tolerate that kind of service.

blue2fire · 03-23-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

If you are taking it to Irvine BMW and then yes you might want to suggest things to them, not very often they get it right on the first try!

Yeah, the only thing these clowns are good at is voiding warranties.

bsamoul · 03-23-2009, 03:41 PM

Checked your fuses?

E90330iS · 03-23-2009, 03:50 PM

Exactly, Irvine failed to fix my trunk that unlocks by itself for 3 times so I brought it to Crevier, took them twice but service was much more pleasant. They made my problem seemed like their problem.

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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]	I actually discovered after it rained for 5 minutes in SoCal. My car was recently programmed, is there a chance that it is set in transportation mode? Or the motor being burnt out because of that? I have set a service appointment but I would just like to know what I can suggest to the SA.
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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]	True.. but sometimes the dealer does the bare minimum to get things working and I have to end up going back 2-3 times to actually get them to replace faulty parts.
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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]	Exactly, Irvine failed to fix my trunk that unlocks by itself for 3 times so I brought it to Crevier, took them twice but service was much more pleasant. They made my problem seemed like their problem.
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