[jape1990]

Hi im struggling to find where i can buy a wiper relay and how much it would cost i drive a 3 series 318i m sport saloon 59 plate. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?

[V15H]

I believe they are a dealer item only, thats what ecp told me anyway. I got mine for £20 but mines a 2005 model. There has been an update on the relay, old one was green, new one is blue or the other way round (can't remember).
Hope this helps.

[Mikex101]

if you can pull the relay and get to an electrical factors (RS componants) then its possible they will have one. I highly doubt any car manufacturer would go to the trouble of designing and manufacturing a relay when there is one for every job already out there.


What issue are you having with your wipers? Mine arnt reseating correctly and im thinking relay is a possible culprit.

[jape1990]

I ended up going directly to bmw only charged me £13. No mine have ceased to work completely and I dont think its the relay but im going to try that then go from there, i have a feeling its the wiper stick thats faulty or has a loose connection which is sounding quite expensive

[doughboy]

Do cars even have wiper relays these days? (in the conventional sense)

I doubt it, that would be far too simple, not something car manufacturers go for.

[V15H]

My wipers were not seating correctly either they bounced back up a little on return. Changing the relay fixed the problem.

[Mikex101]

Originally Posted by V15H

My wipers were not seating correctly either they bounced back up a little on return. Changing the relay fixed the problem.

Great news! ill pick up a relay. Dont suppose you have the part number?

[Mikex101]

Originally Posted by doughboy

Do cars even have wiper relays these days? (in the conventional sense)

I doubt it, that would be far too simple, not something car manufacturers go for.

Mine certainly does. You can here it clicking in and out somewhere behind the glove box. 06 E90.