Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windshield/sensor replacement)
- 1-Series : E8x
- 3-Series : E9x
- 5-Series : E6x
- 6-Series : E6x
- X1 : E84
- Z4
: E89
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor/Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor/Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required Condensation sensor square 30 x 20 mm Yes No No No - 5-Series : E6x
- 6-Series : E6x
- 7-Series
: E6x
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing substitute visuals Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types square 60 x 40 mm No Yes - Yes Yes RLS approximately ø 50 mm No (new substitute visuals required, refer to applicable BMW parts catalogue) - No Yes Yes - X5 : E70
- X6
: E7x
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing substitute visuals Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required RLPSS (Rain, light and precipitation solar sensor) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 50 mm Yes Yes - Yes Yes RLS (vehicle with no HUD) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 50 mm No (new substitute visuals required, refer to applicable BMW parts catalogue) - No Yes Yes RLSS (vehicle with HUD) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 50 mm Yes Yes - Yes Yes - 1-Series : E8x
- 3-Series : E9x
- X1 : E84
- X3 : E83
- Z4
: E89
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types square 60 x 40 mm No Yes Yes Yes - 5-Series : F1x
- 5 Series Gran Turismo : F07
- 6-Series : F06, F1x
- 7-Series : F0x
- X3 : F25
- X4
: F26
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing substitute visuals Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types approximately ø 35 mm No No - Yes Yes all types approximately ø 50 mm Yes Yes - Yes Yes Only for F25 : RLS approximately ø 50 mm No (new substitute visuals required, refer to applicable BMW parts catalogue) - No Yes Yes - X5 : F15, F85
- X6
: F16, F86
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types approximately ø 35 mm No No No No - 1-Series : F2x
- 2-Series : F2x
- 3-Series : F3x, F8x
- 3 Series Gran Turismo : F34
- 4-Series
: F3x, F8x
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all up to 03/2014 except operating fluid (01) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 35 mm No No Yes Yes Operating fluid (01) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 35 mm No No No No All as from 03/2014 approximately ø 35 mm No No No No - 2-Series
: F4x
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types No No No No BMW i :
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types approximately ø 35 mm No No No No BMW from G series
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types No No No No MINI (all) :
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types square 60 x 40 mm No Yes Yes Yes all types approximately ø 35 mm No No No No Rolls-Royce :
- RR1
- RR2
- RR3
- RR4
- RR5
- RR6
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types square 60 x 40 mm No Yes Yes Yes all types approximately ø 35 mm No No Yes Yes all types approximately ø 50 mm Yes Yes Yes Yes Rolls-Royce :
- RR11
- RR12
Sensor type/Sensor shape With windshield replacement - replacement sensor required When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary When replacing the sensor Initialization required Connecting the diagnostic system required all types approximately ø 35 mm No No No No