If you’re experiencing issues with your wiper blades, such as streaking, skipping, or malfunctioning, it may be time to reset your wiper arm park position. This simple process can be done at home with just a few tools and a bit of patience. In this article, we’ll guide you through resetting your wiper arm park position.
Common Reasons for an e46 Stuck Windshield Wiper Position
- The windshield wiper motor is faulty
- The windshield wiper linkage needs to be cleaned or adjusted
- Your window wiper motor relay has failed
- One of the nuts is loose and it needs to be tightened
- The windshield wiper arms need to be repositioned
Optional solutions
Turn on the wipers, wait until they are in the bottom position, hold the passenger side down for a second, and turned them off. Repeat until they’re back in position
This is not recommended since it could cause more damage and only resolve the issue temporarily.
Another simple solution is to remove the caps at the end of the wiper arms and loosen, adjust, and re-tighten the two 15mm nuts.
FAQs
Why are my BMW wipers not returning to the rest position?
- Your motor could be broken or the linkage needs to be adjusted.
If the wiper stalls in the middle of the windshield, what’s the problem?
- The wiper motor is likely broken. You can check the linkage by detaching the motor and checking if the linkage moves freely.
How do you adjust the wiper arm position?
- Removing the nut caps and the 15mm nuts to release the arms and adjust to position.
Where is the park switch on my BMW E46?
- It’s part of the windshield wiper motor.
How do you reset the wiper motor position?
- This can be tricky for a beginner and I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re not mechanically inclined. If you are still curious, watch this before you attempt to do it yourself.
Why do my windshield wipers keep working after I turn off the car?
- A failed relay can mean the wipers won’t work, or they may continue to work even when turned off. Changing the wiper relay is the easiest approach and it might solve your problem.
Can you manually move windshield wipers?
- Yes
Is it my windshield wiper motor issue or a linkage issue if my wipers stop in the middle of the windshield?
- This is commonly a motor issue, you can verify the connection by disconnecting the motor and testing if the linkage can move without obstruction.
What’s the part number for the Motor?
What’s the part number for the Relay?
Where is the e46 windshield wiper relay located?
- Top right corner of the engine bay
- Inside the relay box
- Brown relax switch
Where are the windshield wiper arm nuts?
- 15mm nuts
- Covered by plastic caps
Is this something someone can do themselves with no mechanical experience?
- That depends on how much time and money you have. If you’re trying to save on the cost of the repair, you might want to consider doing it yourself, but you’ll have to set a few hours or longer to get it done right. I found this video to be the most useful DIY video on how to e46 windshield wiper motor.