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Old 12-21-2005, 03:45 AM
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Relay noises are in my opinion something that should not occur in a modern car of any brand, at least no in a BMW.

It has irritated me that I get a ticking sound each time the rear window wiper gets in action. I believe this is from the relay controlling the el-engine of the rear window wiper. My question to you are:
is this normal?
or should I claim a service/warranty for this.

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I've had a few issues with the tailgate and glass section. Each time the problem with the glass tailgate occured, I could hear a relay switching in the rhs rear wing above the battery. The problem has been corrected now and the relay switching sound has gone!

I cannot recall hearing the relay switching when the rear wiper is activated, so I suggest that you get the dealer to check.

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Originally Posted by Bobkare' post='213943' date='Dec 21 2005, 06:45 AM
Relay noises are in my opinion something that should not occur in a modern car of any brand, at least no in a BMW.

It has irritated me that I get a ticking sound each time the rear window wiper gets in action. I believe this is from the relay controlling the el-engine of the rear window wiper. My question to you are:
is this normal?
or should I claim a service/warranty for this.
I believe you're correct about the relay, but I checked mine yesterday and it didn't click. Time to visit your dealer.
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Hi!

I got the same ticking noise from the rear wiper in my 530iT-05. However, I don't think it's the relay making these noises - this since I hear several (maybe 5 to 10) tick sounds per wipe.

In my opinion, the relay would only make to tick sounds - one as it goes and then another one as it stops again.

I can't remember having the sound from the beginning, rather the sound suddenly appeared after having hade the car for less than 4 months.
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