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tctopcat

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Topic: headlamp wipers
Posted: 20-December-2004 at 12:28

How do you operate the headlamp wipers on a E30
SE? should they work in sync with the screen
wash/wipe?

Any ideas would be very welcome.

Thanks

Tom

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Andrew Rolland View Drop Down

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Posted: 21-December-2004 at 11:21

Tom

They will work with headlights on and operating the windscreen washer jets. Park the car up un front of a wall and operate the scooshers and you should see the wipers cast a shadow on the wall as they pass over the light beam. If they don't work, new headlamp wiper motors will cost a few quid and will probably require the front bumper removal.

They are a great invention. These high pressure washer jets on the lights are pants, you can't beat wiper blades on the lights. My Senator had them and I could have clean lights all the time. My E39 lights need washing every other day at the moment so I can see the road at night. No headlight scooshers on my E39!

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tctopcat

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Posted: 21-December-2004 at 11:52

Thanks very much Andrew... every time I've tried it's
been daylight... hence no lights...

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Simon325i sport View Drop Down

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Posted: 21-December-2004 at 14:36

The E30 headlamp wash wipe will activate with the headlamp on (or sidelight) every fifth time the washers or the auto intensive clean are operated.

The motors are a shocking �68 new from GSF (probably twice that from the dealer).

It is very rare to find a working HLWW working on an E30 these days, but removing the motors is simple enough, and they are easy to dismantle too as the motors are prone to seizing.

I have actually written a repair guide for the E30zone on the HLWW, but won't be available to see until the new year when the new site is up and running.

There's also a repair guide here, http://www.totalbmwmag.co.uk/HandsOn/TechAug01.PDF

but doesn't describe a common problem that I find causes the motor to seize.

Edited by Simon325i sport

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tctopcat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20-December-2004 Location: Norwich Status: Offline Points: 17	Topic: headlamp wipers Posted: 20-December-2004 at 12:28
	How do you operate the headlamp wipers on a E30 SE? should they work in sync with the screen wash/wipe? Any ideas would be very welcome. Thanks Tom

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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Posted: 21-December-2004 at 11:21
	Tom They will work with headlights on and operating the windscreen washer jets. Park the car up un front of a wall and operate the scooshers and you should see the wipers cast a shadow on the wall as they pass over the light beam. If they don't work, new headlamp wiper motors will cost a few quid and will probably require the front bumper removal. They are a great invention. These high pressure washer jets on the lights are pants, you can't beat wiper blades on the lights. My Senator had them and I could have clean lights all the time. My E39 lights need washing every other day at the moment so I can see the road at night. No headlight scooshers on my E39! Andrew
	Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto

tctopcat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20-December-2004 Location: Norwich Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: 21-December-2004 at 11:52
	Thanks very much Andrew... every time I've tried it's been daylight... hence no lights... Thanks

Simon325i sport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 13-November-2003 Location: South Wales Status: Offline Points: 1022	Posted: 21-December-2004 at 14:36
	The E30 headlamp wash wipe will activate with the headlamp on (or sidelight) every fifth time the washers or the auto intensive clean are operated. The motors are a shocking �68 new from GSF (probably twice that from the dealer). It is very rare to find a working HLWW working on an E30 these days, but removing the motors is simple enough, and they are easy to dismantle too as the motors are prone to seizing. I have actually written a repair guide for the E30zone on the HLWW, but won't be available to see until the new year when the new site is up and running. There's also a repair guide here, http://www.totalbmwmag.co.uk/HandsOn/TechAug01.PDF but doesn't describe a common problem that I find causes the motor to seize. Edited by Simon325i sport