61 35... Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windscreen/sensor replacement)
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- 1-Series: E8x
- 3-Series: E9x
- 5-Series: E6x
- 6-Series: E6x
- X1: E84
- Z4: E89
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor/ Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor/ Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool 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 windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing substitute visuals Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor/ substitute visuals Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| all types square 60 x 40 mm |
No | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| RLS approximately ø 50 mm |
No (new substitute visuals required, refer to BMW parts catalogue) |
- | No | Yes | Yes |
- X5: E70
- X6: E7x
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing substitute visuals Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor/ substitute visuals Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool 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 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 windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all types square 60 x 40 mm |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- 5-Series: F1x
- 5-Series GT: F07
- 6-Series: F06, F1x
- 7-Series: F0x
- X3: F25
- X4: F26
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing substitute visuals Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor/ substitute visuals Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool 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 BMW parts catalogue) |
- | No | Yes | Yes |
- X5: F15, F85
- X6: F16, F86
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all types approximately ø 35 mm |
No | No | No | No |
- 1-Series: F2x
- 2-Series: F2x
- 3-Series: F3x, F8x
- 3-Series GT: F34
- 4-Series: F3x, F8x
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all up to 03/2014
except SBS (01) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 35 mm |
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| SBS (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 |
BMW i:
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all types approximately ø 35 mm |
No | No | No | No |
BMW from G series
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all types | No | No | No | No |
MINI (all):
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all types square 60 x 40 mm |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| all types approximately ø 35 mm |
No | No | No | No |
Rolls-Royce (all):
| Sensor type/ Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the appropriate scan tool 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 |