Wiper discovery

Jon D · 11-19-2011, 10:40 AM

I'm probably 'preaching to the converted' here, but in case some of you are as unaware as I was until just now, you don't have to hold the switch lever against the upper stop in order to move the blades to the top of the stroke. With the ignition off, the motor must be de-coupled, because they're free to move wherever you want them.
This little snippet might well be in the manual, but I don't recall seeing it when I checked on the switch procedure.

Losco · 11-19-2011, 10:53 AM

it's in the manual, handy for car wash

1HOT BMR · 11-19-2011, 12:31 PM

Not always. I had noticed and used the free movement but there is something about how long it has been since the ignition was turned off or the door closed or something like that. I keep thinking I'm going to test it so I know when and how but I haven't done it yet. Do you know?

11-19-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Wiper discovery I'm probably 'preaching to the converted' here, but in case some of you are as unaware as I was until just now, you don't have to hold the switch lever against the upper stop in order to move the blades to the top of the stroke. With the ignition off, the motor must be de-coupled, because they're free to move wherever you want them. This little snippet might well be in the manual, but I don't recall seeing it when I checked on the switch procedure.
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Losco Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 231 Posts Drives: F10 528i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Japan iTrader: (0)	it's in the manual, handy for car wash
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1HOT BMR First Lieutenant 17 Rep 351 Posts Drives: Car-less and shopping +'12 35d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Not always. I had noticed and used the free movement but there is something about how long it has been since the ignition was turned off or the door closed or something like that. I keep thinking I'm going to test it so I know when and how but I haven't done it yet. Do you know?
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