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61 35... Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windscreen/sensor replacement)

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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