e34 Wipers

Hi

I have been away on a trip all week and returned to my frozen up car (1996
e34 520i SE Tourer).

Without thinking I attempted to operate the wipers they moved momentarily
but then stopped. I released them from the snow/ice but the seem to have
failed.

I've checked tow fuses in the engine bay fusebox (1 & 24 I think) and they
were fine.

Is there any other fuses or reset button that needs looking at?

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

"Steve Parry" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I have been away on a trip all week and returned to my frozen up car (1996
> e34 520i SE Tourer).
>
> Without thinking I attempted to operate the wipers they moved momentarily
> but then stopped. I released them from the snow/ice but the seem to have
> failed.
>
> I've checked tow fuses in the engine bay fusebox (1 & 24 I think) and they
> were fine.
>
> Is there any other fuses or reset button that needs looking at?
>
There's a small link arm connecting the motor to the RH wiper arm. This is
only a 'push fit' using nylon 'snap-caps'. These do wear and often just pop
off under load. They are only about a fiver to replace, but also get some of
the small plastic rivets to replace those holding black plastic cover-grill
below the windscreen as these are very brittle and often break.
Let me know if you need help with this job.
Cheers,
JB

"I'll club a seal to make a deal"

JB wrote:
> "Steve Parry" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi
>>
>> I have been away on a trip all week and returned to my frozen up car
>> (1996 e34 520i SE Tourer).
>>
>> Without thinking I attempted to operate the wipers they moved momentarily
>> but then stopped. I released them from the snow/ice but the seem to have
>> failed.
>>
>> I've checked tow fuses in the engine bay fusebox (1 & 24 I think) and
>> they were fine.
>>
>> Is there any other fuses or reset button that needs looking at?
>>
> There's a small link arm connecting the motor to the RH wiper arm. This is
> only a 'push fit' using nylon 'snap-caps'. These do wear and often just
> pop off under load. They are only about a fiver to replace, but also get
> some of the small plastic rivets to replace those holding black plastic
> cover-grill below the windscreen as these are very brittle and often
> break. Let me know if you need help with this job.
> Cheers,
> JB
>
> "I'll club a seal to make a deal"

Thanks, I'll check it out tomorrow.

I cannot hear any motor sounds when the wipers are on so I'm tending to
think it's electrical at the moment. I've found on the web that there may be
a fuse number 34 under the rear seat so I'll check that out also tommorrow


--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

"Steve Parry" > wrote in message
...
> JB wrote:
>> "Steve Parry" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I have been away on a trip all week and returned to my frozen up car
>>> (1996 e34 520i SE Tourer).
>>>
>>> Without thinking I attempted to operate the wipers they moved
>>> momentarily
>>> but then stopped. I released them from the snow/ice but the seem to have
>>> failed.
>>>
>>> I've checked tow fuses in the engine bay fusebox (1 & 24 I think) and
>>> they were fine.
>>>
>>> Is there any other fuses or reset button that needs looking at?
>>>
>> There's a small link arm connecting the motor to the RH wiper arm. This
>> is
>> only a 'push fit' using nylon 'snap-caps'. These do wear and often just
>> pop off under load. They are only about a fiver to replace, but also get
>> some of the small plastic rivets to replace those holding black plastic
>> cover-grill below the windscreen as these are very brittle and often
>> break. Let me know if you need help with this job.
>> Cheers,
>> JB
>>
>> "I'll club a seal to make a deal"
>
> Thanks, I'll check it out tomorrow.
>
> I cannot hear any motor sounds when the wipers are on so I'm tending to
> think it's electrical at the moment. I've found on the web that there may
> be a fuse number 34 under the rear seat so I'll check that out also
> tommorrow
>
Yes, there is indeed a fusebox under the rear seat. Tell you what, I'll
email you the Haynes manual. I think I've got a .zip file hereabouts.
Drop me an email with your addy.

Ceers,
JB

jmbyrne_AT_greenyonder.co.uk

Steve Parry wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have been away on a trip all week and returned to my frozen up car (1996
> e34 520i SE Tourer).
>
> Without thinking I attempted to operate the wipers they moved momentarily
> but then stopped. I released them from the snow/ice but the seem to have
> failed.
>
> I've checked tow fuses in the engine bay fusebox (1 & 24 I think) and they
> were fine.
>
> Is there any other fuses or reset button that needs looking at?

For future reference for anyone with a similar problem

It was the fuse under the rear seat, handy one to remember on an e34 cos
it's fuse 34

30A fuse btw


--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort