Windshield Wiper Stalk

mmmpowered · 01-21-2011, 09:07 PM

Does anybody else find it annoying that you can't see the light on the wiper stalk (unless you boost yourself up or to the side)?

The rain sensor on this car isn't the greatest and I'm constantly having to manually push the stalk down to activate the wipers. Because of this I'm always pushing the button because I think they're not on...which turns them off...which makes them not work at all obviously. It's a constant cycle.

Suggestions? Are my wipers not working properly?

/rant.

joelk · 01-21-2011, 09:48 PM

This "feature" annoys me on my 135i too. I learn to deal with it but there's got to be a better implementation than what they chose.

I assume you know how to adjust the sensitivity on the stalk.

Krozi · 01-21-2011, 10:23 PM

I find it kinda stupid cause you really can't see the LED at all without REALLY leaning forward...I could see it clearly on my old 545i. That said, I usually know when it's on so it's no big deal.

And getting the wipers to work really isn't that difficult......

Lagunae92 · 01-21-2011, 11:58 PM

You can adjust the sensitivity of the automatic wipers, and yes, it is annoying not to se the light.

zhangzeyuandss · 01-22-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lagunae92

You can adjust the sensitivity of the automatic wipers, and yes, it is annoying not to se the light.

+1 on not being able to see the light. I tried all positions. the only way is to lean forward which is potentially really dangerous if you are actually driving.lol...

UNNATRAL · 01-22-2011, 12:41 AM

FruitCake · 01-22-2011, 01:10 AM

ok guys there is l and ll on the sensitivity dial, which one wipes faster or more sensitive?

Chowster · 01-22-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FruitCake

ok guys there is l and ll on the sensitivity dial, which one wipes faster or more sensitive?

Agree totally here people. I could see it on my E60, can't see it now.

Up all the way on the dial is for the highest sensitivity.

quality_sound · 01-22-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FruitCake

ok guys there is l and ll on the sensitivity dial, which one wipes faster or more sensitive?

I and II aren't sensitivity, those are the regular ON and FAST speeds. The sensitivity adjustment for the automatic wipers is the lever on the front of the stalk. With the lever at the bottom it's the least sensitive, the top is the most sensitive. There are 4 positions. I found it works great.

sameh · 01-22-2011, 04:05 AM

Wait a minute..... When you turn your car on the auto wipers are off, right? Right. Then when you push the the auto button for the first time the wipers WIPE once that's to let you know you've just turned the auto on. What else do you need to know/confirm that they are on???

Rshane · 01-22-2011, 06:36 AM

Yea, I can`t see mıne eıther...thıs car sucks

geneatals · 01-22-2011, 11:31 AM

wipers? just by some rain-x and hit the gas pedal

mmmpowered · 01-22-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sameh

Wait a minute..... When you turn your car on the auto wipers are off, right? Right. Then when you push the the auto button for the first time the wipers WIPE once that's to let you know you've just turned the auto on. What else do you need to know/confirm that they are on???

Removing rain from the windshield before I crash would be nice. Obviously I know they're on after I turn them on but sometimes I press the button anyway because a) I can't see the led to verify, and b) I can't believe they'd be so damn terrible and ineffective in the on position!

sg///M3 · 01-22-2011, 12:38 PM

+1

DeepSeaLandry · 01-22-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by geneatals

wipers? just by some rain-x and hit the gas pedal

+1

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mmmpowered Private First Class 6 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Left Coast iTrader: (1)	Windshield Wiper Stalk Does anybody else find it annoying that you can't see the light on the wiper stalk (unless you boost yourself up or to the side)? The rain sensor on this car isn't the greatest and I'm constantly having to manually push the stalk down to activate the wipers. Because of this I'm always pushing the button because I think they're not on...which turns them off...which makes them not work at all obviously. It's a constant cycle. Suggestions? Are my wipers not working properly? /rant.
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joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	This "feature" annoys me on my 135i too. I learn to deal with it but there's got to be a better implementation than what they chose. I assume you know how to adjust the sensitivity on the stalk. __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT Last edited by joelk; 01-21-2011 at 09:58 PM..
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Krozi Colonel 167 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	I find it kinda stupid cause you really can't see the LED at all without REALLY leaning forward...I could see it clearly on my old 545i. That said, I usually know when it's on so it's no big deal. And getting the wipers to work really isn't that difficult...... __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Wait a minute..... When you turn your car on the auto wipers are off, right? Right. Then when you push the the auto button for the first time the wipers WIPE once that's to let you know you've just turned the auto on. What else do you need to know/confirm that they are on??? __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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