[JoeyDDD0919]

My 22 40i started to having this message yesterday.

auto lighting and wiping system malfunction


Had anyone had the same issue?
Yesterday it was raining and the wiper started to sense the rain and do the wiping. Then all of a sudden this message pops. The wiper won’t turn off even when no rain if I set it to auto.

Called the dealer and the first available date is 6/23 which is ridiculous. For loaner option it would be 7/6 which would impact my plan for the 7/4 trip.

Any suggestions?

[PinkNinja400Guy]

Where in CO are you? You may want to look at some other dealerships. BMW of Denver Downtown usually has a very short lead time on no-loaner service appointments - they could probably get you in on Friday or Saturday. Their lead time on loaners has been longer but it's probably worth calling them to ask.

Originally Posted by JoeyDDD0919

The wiper won’t turn off even when no rain if I set it to auto. ... it would be 7/6 which would impact my plan for the 7/4 trip. ... Any suggestions?

Use manual wipers during the trip? ;)

[JoeyDDD0919]

Originally Posted by PinkNinja400Guy

Where in CO are you? You may want to look at some other dealerships. BMW of Denver Downtown usually has a very short lead time on no-loaner service appointments - they could probably get you in on Friday or Saturday. Their lead time on loaners has been longer but it's probably worth calling them to ask.



Use manual wipers during the trip?

I live at DTC area. I will give BMW Denver a call and see.

Thank you,

[JoeyDDD0919]

Originally Posted by PinkNinja400Guy

Where in CO are you? You may want to look at some other dealerships. BMW of Denver Downtown usually has a very short lead time on no-loaner service appointments - they could probably get you in on Friday or Saturday. Their lead time on loaners has been longer but it's probably worth calling them to ask.



Use manual wipers during the trip?

Checked in with BMW Denver today. They say it's probably the installation on my windshield replacement which was done by Safelite is not properly done. Now since the replacement of windshield is not done at BMW dealership, they won't cover the repair under warranty.

Now I need to take the car to Safelite shop to figure this out.

[mitch57]

Originally Posted by JoeyDDD0919

Checked in with BMW Denver today. They say it's probably the installation on my windshield replacement which was done by Safelite is not properly done. Now since the replacement of windshield is not done at BMW dealership, they won't cover the repair under warranty.

Now I need to take the car to Safelite shop to figure this out.

There's an SIB on Wiper motor Thermal Protection which might apply to your vehicle.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...33163-9999.pdf

[PinkNinja400Guy]

That SIB doesn't seem relevant, it's about the wipers reducing operation due to the motor overheating... the opposite of his issue. It seems very plausible that the rain-light sensor is not working properly due to an improper windshield installation.

[JoeyDDD0919]

Originally Posted by PinkNinja400Guy

That SIB doesn't seem relevant, it's about the wipers reducing operation due to the motor overheating... the opposite of his issue. It seems very plausible that the rain-light sensor is not working properly due to an improper windshield installation.

The shop says the KAFAS camera bracket in the windshield is broken and the rain sensor bracket is missing and attached with windshield glue. It will unfortunately need a new windshield due to the improper install.

WTF??!!

Now I need to take it to Safelite on Monday and see what they say about it.