Re[2]: E24/28 Intermittent Intermittent Wipers

[<rsalzmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

     Thanks to all who offered assistance here.  I did consult any FAQs I 
     could find, and had already performed the grease removal procedure 
     before I posted(I guess I should have included that).  The wipers on 
     my E24 work great in slow and fast positions, and _not_at_all_ (they 
     don't even try) in the intermittant position.  They even work in the 
     momentary (switch arm pulled down) position.  
     
     Someone mentioned a relay.  Is it K10?  
     
     Once again, thanks for all the feedback, the Digest is becomming a 
     great resource for me.  I hope someday I can repay the favours.
     
     Cheers,
     robb


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Subject: Re: E24/28 Intermittent Intermittent Wipers
Author:  bolhuijo@domain.elided at Internet_TCO
Date:    10/14/98 1:54 PM


On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Hunt, Reed (CAP, GEFA) wrote:
     
> This is fairly common on these models (my '85 535i does it too,
> until the wiper motor "warms up").  Past posts and the archives have 
> discussed potential causes and solutions, and typically these have
> focused on too much grease in the motor mechanism which causes some 
> slippage.  Not very technical, sorry, but the fix seems to involve 
> accessing the motor and literally removing some of the grease. 
<snip>
     
 The old grease, which is liberally distributed inside the wiper
gearbox, gets crusty, especially around the electrical contacts that 
tell the wiper motor when the wipers are parked.  There is no actual 
slippage of the mechanism (unless the internal gear has expired or the 
output shaft is poorly attached) in which case the wipers will not 
move at all) It's relatively easy to remove the wiper motor, clean it 
out, and regrease it.  Indeed, the FAQs cover this topic fairly well. 
So get that old unit apart and visit ancient grease for yourself!
     
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