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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/
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
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,
refer to BMW Electronic Parts Catalogue)
- No Yes Yes
Sensor type/
Sensor shape
With windscreen replacement
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,
refer to BMW Electronic 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
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
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,
refer to BMW Electronic Parts Catalogue)
- No Yes Yes
Sensor type/
Sensor shape
With windscreen replacement
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
Sensor type/
Sensor shape
With windscreen replacement
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 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
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 DESCRIPTION (ALL)

Sensor type/
Sensor shape
With windscreen replacement
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 DESCRIPTION (ALL)

Sensor type/
Sensor shape
With windscreen replacement
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