Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windshield/sensor replacement) (X2 2018-2023)

• 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 applicable BMW parts catalogue)		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)	No		No	Yes	Yes
  (Designation is located on the back of the sensor) approximately Ø 50 mm	(new substitute visuals  required, refer to applicable BMW parts catalogue)
  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:  Fix
• 5 Series Gran Turismo:  F07
• 6-Series:  F06, Fix
• 7-Series:  FOx
• 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 applicable BMW parts catalogue)		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

  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	No	No	No	No

  BMW i: 

  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

  BMW  from G series 

  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	No	No	No	No

  MINI (all): 

  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
  all types approximately Ø 35 mm	No	No	No	No

Rolls-Royce: 

• RR1
• RR2
• RR3
• RR4
• RR5
• RR6

  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
  all types approximately Ø 35 mm	No	No	Yes	Yes
  all types approximately Ø 50 mm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Rolls-Royce: 

• RR11
• RR12

  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