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I have a 523i bmw and out of the blue the windscreen wipers stopped working. It is intermittent and they stop and start when they want to which makes driving in adverse weather quite difficult. Had a garage check it out thoroughly relay, wiring fuses etc but to no avail

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2things it could be,the wiper motor,or the switch that turns them on,if power is going to switch and it doesn't work,then maybe switch,apply .You can always take switch or motor back if they there not the problem.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: BMW 740IL Wiper Issue

try checking for a short to power on ur 12 volt comming into motor also check for a good ground at the plug for ur wiper motor

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 23, 2009

SOURCE: windshield wipers quit working on 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. relays and fuses are okay.

There were some issues with ignition switches in those vehicles.It is easy to change and does not cost but about $30. Remove the column covers, unplug the switch, and depress the 2 white tabs holding it in place. Good Luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: i have a bmw 523i

it's normal, windshield wipers in bmws are connected to the speedometer since the old E36 3series, so they stop whenever you stop your car. If they start again once the car moves there's nothing wrong with your car!

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Eric

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2009

SOURCE: windscreen wiper on Mercedes C200 not working

you should check the connection to the main board and the connections to the motor for the wipers. these sometimes become gunked up, so when you pull them apart to check them clean them with sand paper or something that can scrub them like a green scratch pad

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2009

SOURCE: My windscreen wipers on my BMW mini are not

i have the same problem,thought they were frozen or the motor was frozen but after a bit of searching on the net it would seem that i had a bad earth and it's a very common problem.just run a wire from the - on your battery to the motor and they magically come back to life,saved me £370 which bmw quoted me!!!

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