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[wikk3d88]

E36s have speed sensitive wipers. I did not know this. A quick google confirmed it.
With the rainy season well on its way in CT this is a welcome feature

:rollsmile:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Interesting! My rain sensors broke recently :argh:

 

[Dippies]

:rollsmile: nice

 

[wikk3d88]

As per bimmerforums and the interwebs

2. Speed Sensitive Wipers:- In the rain, the wipers will change their speed according to the car speed. The 3 settings for the wipers speed are:-
a. Intermittent:- Wipers go intermittently at speeds above 3 mph (about) and do not work at all when stopped.
b. Speed one:- Wipers go slowly at speeds above 3 mph (about) and go intermittently when stopped.
c. Speed two:- Wipers go fast at speeds above 3 mph (about) and slowly when stopped.