Windshield Wipers
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='206954' date='Dec 4 2005, 10:05 AM
I live in Orlando, which is the thunderstom capital of the world... and I will just tell you all that the wipers on the E60 are FAR too slow to be effective in heavy rain.
I started thinking there was a problem with mine 
THANKS!
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My e39 is too slow also. Rain-x makes a windshield washer fluid that has helped me a lot. The problem I have had with rain-x that you have to apply manually is that it never seems to be applied when you need it. The washer fluid rain-x can be applied whenever you need it just by washing the windshield and by doing so periodically your always covered. The stuff is awesome and I think makes driving much safer. You can drive without your windshield wipers on in a downpour and still see great.
The rain sensing wipers on the e39 and I suspect with the e60 will only engage at full slow when the windshield is wet. For high speed wipe you have to engage the last click on the stalk.
The rain sensing wipers on the e39 and I suspect with the e60 will only engage at full slow when the windshield is wet. For high speed wipe you have to engage the last click on the stalk.
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I am sorry, but those things are SLOOOW. Yes, in manual mode they're a little faster than in auto, but still, they do not handle heavy rain very good.
It is a shame because sometimes the road conditions are OK but the wipers are the reason i have to slow down.
It is a shame because sometimes the road conditions are OK but the wipers are the reason i have to slow down.
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My e39 is too slow also. Rain-x makes a windshield washer fluid that has helped me a lot. The problem I have had with rain-x that you have to apply manually is that it never seems to be applied when you need it. The washer fluid rain-x can be applied whenever you need it just by washing the windshield and by doing so periodically your always covered. The stuff is awesome and I think makes driving much safer. You can drive without your windshield wipers on in a downpour and still see great.
Try using Stoners Invisible Glass its great stuff to clean your windows and the water sheaths off very well.
cheers
vern
My e39 is too slow also. Rain-x makes a windshield washer fluid that has helped me a lot. The problem I have had with rain-x that you have to apply manually is that it never seems to be applied when you need it. The washer fluid rain-x can be applied whenever you need it just by washing the windshield and by doing so periodically your always covered. The stuff is awesome and I think makes driving much safer. You can drive without your windshield wipers on in a downpour and still see great.
Try using Stoners Invisible Glass its great stuff to clean your windows and the water sheaths off very well.
cheers
vern
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Yer right, Miss,
I have noticed this too. However, it might make you feel better to know that the amount of metal in the arms has been drastically reduced from the E39 series. This means that when that rain begins to firm up (ice and snow) there'll be a lot less cold metal surfaces for it to stick to, and then raise the blades off the glass surface. These wipers appear to be all plastic and very slim in their design.
I figure I'll be able to comment on this authoratatively in about a week...
Ray Hull
I have noticed this too. However, it might make you feel better to know that the amount of metal in the arms has been drastically reduced from the E39 series. This means that when that rain begins to firm up (ice and snow) there'll be a lot less cold metal surfaces for it to stick to, and then raise the blades off the glass surface. These wipers appear to be all plastic and very slim in their design.
I figure I'll be able to comment on this authoratatively in about a week...
Ray Hull
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I started thinking there was a problem with mine THANKS![/quote]
Hey guys, at max speed the wipers move about as fast as it possible is.
When the rain is pouring down, there's not much to be done.
Sometimes the nature just is too strong, deal with it!
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