61 35... Overview, Rain Sensor (Additional Work When Replacing The Windscreen/Sensor Replacement)
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| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor/Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor/Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis system required |
| Condensation sensor square 30 x 20 mm |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing substitute visuals Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis system required |
| all types square 60 x 40 mm |
No |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| RLS approximately ø 50 mm |
No new substitute visuals
required. |
- |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing substitute visuals Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis 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. |
- |
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 sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis system required |
| all types square 60 x 40 mm |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing substitute visuals Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis 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. |
- |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis system |
| required all types approximately ø 35 mm |
No |
No |
No |
No |
- 3-Series:
F3x, F8x
- 3-Series
GT: F34
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis system 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 from 03/2014
approximately ø 35 mm |
No |
No |
No |
No |
BMW i:
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis system required |
| all types approximately ø 35 mm |
No |
No |
No |
No |
MINI (all):
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis 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 (all):
| Sensor type/Sensor shape |
With windscreen replacement sensor required |
When replacing the sensor Encoding/programming necessary |
When replacing the sensor Initialization required |
Connecting the diagnosis 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 |