Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windshield/sensor replacement)

• 1-Series:  E8x
• 3-Series:  E9x
• 5-Series:  E6x
• 6-Series:  E6x
• X1:  E84
• Z4:  E89

  Sensor type/ Sensor shape	With windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor/ Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor/ Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic system 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 windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary	When replacing substitute visuals Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor/ substitute visuals Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic 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 Electronic Parts Catalog)	-	No	Yes	Yes

• X5:  E70
• X6:  E7x

  Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary	When replacing substitute visuals Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic 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 Electronic Parts Catalog)	-	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 windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic system required
  all types square 60 x 40 mm	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

• 5-Series:  F1x
• 5 Series Gran Turismo:  F07
• 6-Series:  F06, F1x
• 7-Series:  F0x
• X3:  F25
• X4:  F26

  Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary	When replacing substitute visuals Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor/substitute visuals Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic 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 Electronic Parts Catalog)	-	No	Yes	Yes

• X5:  F15, F85
• X6:  F16, F86

  Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic system required
  all types approximately ø 35 mm	No	No	No	No

• 1-Series:  F2x
• 2-Series:  F2x
• 3-Series:  F3x, F8x
• 3 Series Gran Turismo:  F34
• 4-Series:  F3x, F8x

  Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windshield replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/coding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnostic system required
  all up to 03/2014  except operating fluid (01) (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately ø 35 mm	No	No	Yes	Yes
  Operating fluid (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

• 2-Series:  F4x

BMW i: 

BMW  from G series 

MINI (all): 

Rolls-Royce: 

• RR1
• RR2
• RR3
• RR4
• RR5
• RR6

Rolls-Royce: 

• RR11
• RR12