Windshield replacement requires new rain sensor?

ipilcher · 08-14-2015, 10:12 PM

The body shop at my local dealer says it does.

Anyone ever heard such a thing?

floydarogers · 08-14-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ipilcher

The body shop at my local dealer says it does.

Anyone ever heard such a thing?

No. They replaced the windshield on my E90 without replacing the sensor, AFAIK.

WP7778 · 08-15-2015, 10:28 AM

don't let the dealer fool you. I admit they got me the first time until I realized that it could be detached and reused. Its just a mounting bracket with an optical sensor for the main component. In the end, it just needs to be re-calibrated to the new windshield.

never again will I trust the dealer saying it simply doesn't work or won't transfer

Zirenz2006 · 08-15-2015, 10:47 AM

Had windshield replaced on my old E90 and they kept the rain sensor.

Orion4 · 08-17-2015, 08:40 AM

Absolutely BS. Either they are stupid/incompetent or are trying to take you to the cleaners!

Tomahawk · 09-26-2015, 05:06 PM

Anytime we get a trade with a cracked windshield it costs almost a grand to replace due to rain sensor. I hate, hate getting a car with cracked window. Luckily in Florida, insurance will take care of so we try and get client to take care of prior to trading due to this crazy cost. But really sucks if I get an auction car with one.

So, NO this isnt exactly BS.

Engelb · 11-13-2015, 12:06 PM

I just had my windshield changed in my F30..... No new sensors and does not need to be recalibrate do at all...
I had the insurance pay for a factory Windshield since I have a 500 , after the install I went out and checked everything, lane departure, heads up display, rain sensors and heads up collision warning and everything works just fine..

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ipilcher Captain 432 Rep 935 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Compensation Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	Windshield replacement requires new rain sensor? The body shop at my local dealer says it does. Anyone ever heard such a thing?
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WP7778 Private First Class 27 Rep 151 Posts Drives: '13 BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	don't let the dealer fool you. I admit they got me the first time until I realized that it could be detached and reused. Its just a mounting bracket with an optical sensor for the main component. In the end, it just needs to be re-calibrated to the new windshield. never again will I trust the dealer saying it simply doesn't work or won't transfer __________________ Drives: 2013 AW 335i Current Mods: MPPK\|MPS\|MPE\|Black Kidney Grills\|iND AW Reflectors\|MORR 19" Wheels on MPSS Upcoming Mods: Front Lip\|CF Spoiler\|Side Panels\|CF Mirror Covers
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1535 Rep 4,555 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	Had windshield replaced on my old E90 and they kept the rain sensor. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,571 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	Absolutely BS. Either they are stupid/incompetent or are trying to take you to the cleaners!
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Tomahawk Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2014 328I MSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pensacola iTrader: (2)	Anytime we get a trade with a cracked windshield it costs almost a grand to replace due to rain sensor. I hate, hate getting a car with cracked window. Luckily in Florida, insurance will take care of so we try and get client to take care of prior to trading due to this crazy cost. But really sucks if I get an auction car with one. So, NO this isnt exactly BS.
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Engelb Private 11 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	I just had my windshield changed in my F30..... No new sensors and does not need to be recalibrate do at all... I had the insurance pay for a factory Windshield since I have a 500 , after the install I went out and checked everything, lane departure, heads up display, rain sensors and heads up collision warning and everything works just fine..
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