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| + | We all have daydreams about taking the [[E30]] for a swift blast down a twisty road in the summer sunshine. Unfortunately, the weather usually has other ideas in the form of rain. No matter whether it's a drizzle or a downpour, you need some way of keeping the [[Bodywork#Windows|windows]] clear, which is why you need [[Wipers]]. | ||
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| + | All E30s were fitted with a [[Wipers#Windscreen_Wipers|windscreen wiper]] system, which uses two [[Wipers#Wipers|blades]] to sweep across the screen, powered by a single electric [[Wipers#Motor|motor]]. The system also included a washer function, which [[Wipers#Pump|pumped]] cleaning fluid from a [[Wipers#Tank|tank]] onto the glass via [[Wipers#Washer_Jets|washer jets]] mounted on the [[Bonnet|bonnet]]. All these features were operated by a [[Wipers#Control_Stalk|control stalk]] on the [[Steering#Steering_Column|steering column]]. | ||
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| + | [[Touring]] models also featured a [[Wipers#Rear_Wash-Wipe|rear wash-wipe]] system, built into the [[Tailgate|tailgate]]. For that model, the motor, washer jet and wiper are a one-piece unit, fed by a pump and tank in the rear left bootwell and operated from a [[Wipers#Switch|switch]] on the [[Interior#Dashboard|dashboard]]. | ||
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| + | A fancy optional extra was a [[Wipers#Headlight Wipers|headlight wiper]] system, which unsurprisingly let you wipe clean the [[Lights#Headlights|headlights]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:53, 17 July 2012
We all have daydreams about taking the E30 for a swift blast down a twisty road in the summer sunshine. Unfortunately, the weather usually has other ideas in the form of rain. No matter whether it's a drizzle or a downpour, you need some way of keeping the windows clear, which is why you need Wipers.
Contents
Overview
All E30s were fitted with a windscreen wiper system, which uses two blades to sweep across the screen, powered by a single electric motor. The system also included a washer function, which pumped cleaning fluid from a tank onto the glass via washer jets mounted on the bonnet. All these features were operated by a control stalk on the steering column.
Touring models also featured a rear wash-wipe system, built into the tailgate. For that model, the motor, washer jet and wiper are a one-piece unit, fed by a pump and tank in the rear left bootwell and operated from a switch on the dashboard.
A fancy optional extra was a headlight wiper system, which unsurprisingly let you wipe clean the headlights.
Components
Windscreen Wipers
Wipers
Motor
Mechanism
Washer Jets
Heated washer jets were fitted as part of the Heated package. Learn more about retrofitting heated washer jets.
Tank
Pump
Control Stalk
Relay
Rear Wash-Wipe
Wiper
Motor
Pipes
Pump
Tank
Switch
The system is controlled by two switches, offering a wash or a timed wipe setting. Cleaning fluid is sprayed from a nozzle mounted to the wiper arm, and will only operate when the wiper is moving; therefore, pressing the wash button should make the wiper sweep three times.
Headlight Wipers
Common Problems
Stuttering Wipers
Main article: Intermittent Wiper Faults
