BMW 5-Serie (E39; 1996-2003) zekeringen en relais (2024)

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Where is the wiper relay on a BMW E39? ›

Repair notes for the E39 windscreen wiper relay. The relay is under the left hand pollen filter… The filter housing is held at the front by a wire retainer clip, which secures the box to a bolt. Squeeze the legs and pull the clip forward.

Recently, BMW made the E39's status official by relocating the E39 chassis from the 'Current' parts catalog to the 'Classic' or 'Heritage' catalog.

The BMW E39 is the fourth generation of the BMW 5 Series range of executive cars, which was manufactured from 1995 to 2004. It was launched in the sedan body style, with the station wagon body style (marketed as "Touring") introduced in 1996.

The fuel pump relay is up behind the glove compartment. You have to remove the glove box and drop down the holder with the relay. The fuel pump relay is the green one.

When the intermittent wiper relay fails, the windshield wipers won't work when the windshield wiper switch is set to intermittent. When this issue is present, the windshield wipers can only work on high or low settings. Note, however, that on platforms with multiple wiper system relays, symptoms may vary.

I quickly learned that the wiper relays are internal on the circuit board inside the underhood fuse block.

The E39 M5 will always have a value, and values of that car are already also going through the roof and will always find homes, as will the Alpina 6 and 8 cylinder cars. Beyond that, I think only the very best of the rest will see increases in value worthy of investment capital.

But BMW made improvements to the E39 M5 over its four-year run, and as a result, collectors value later cars more highly. So an E39 M5 from the last model year, 2003, is a rare thing, and a low-mile example is especially rare.

The e39 is a very sturdy car. Get yourself a LCI e39 M5 or a later e39 530, stay away from the autotragic transmissions. It came in several trim levels. The 6 cylinder '530', the v8 '540' and one of the most highly regarded saloons[4doorSedans] from Germany, the e39 M5 with the s62 5l v8.

Although it is a common nickname for BMW cars, "Beamer" is not the brand's official designation. The phrase first appeared in the 1960s in Great Britain as a means of distinguishing BMW bikes from those made by BSA, a British motorcycle manufacturer known for their 'Beezers' motorcycles.

Is BMW 5 Series a good used car? ›

Used BMW 5 Series: owners' reliability data

Most of our readers said their cars were proving to be reliable, but minor issues were reported by some owners – mostly relating to the car's infotainment system, seats and suspension and bodywork.

Does a BMW hold its value? Yes, the typical BMW trade-in value holds strong over the years. This is especially true of the BMW X3 resale value. Let's take a closer look at CarEdge's estimated BMW resale value of some of the most popular models with Turnersville drivers.

If the fuel pump fuse and relay were missing, then the truck should not run at all.

The electric fuel pump on a vehicle with a spark ignition engine is controlled by a fuel pump relay. The engine control module (ECM) activates the relay when operating conditions are correct. For safety purposes, the fuel pump relay is only activated when an engine speed signal is received by the ECM.

It's behind the glovebox and says WI-WA (wiper-washer) on it.

Location. The wipe control module is mounted under the driver's side dashboard, next to the door buzzer box. It is a black module with two white, five-pin connectors plugged into it, and a ground wire screwed onto the side. It is normally secured with two screws, but it may also simply be taped in place.

Rain-sensing windshield wipers use an infrared sensor located near the rearview mirror that detects moisture on the windshield. It activates the wipers to help increase driver visibility.