61 35... Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windscreen/sensor replacement)

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

Z4: E89

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor/ Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing the sensor/ Initialization required	Connecting the diagnosis 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 windscreen replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing substitute visuals Programming/encoding 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/MINI parts catalogue)	-	No	Yes	Yes

X5: E70

X6: E7x

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing substitute visuals Programming/encoding 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/MINI 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

1-Series: E8x
3-Series: E9x
X1: E84
X3: E83

Z4: E89

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnosis system required
all types square 60 x 40 mm	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

5-Series: F1x
5-Series GT: F07
6-Series: F06, F1x
7-Series: F0x
X3: F25

X4: F26

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing substitute visuals Programming/encoding 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/MINI parts catalogue)	-	No	Yes	Yes

X5: F15, F85

X6: F16, F86

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnosis system required
all types approximately ø 35 mm	No	No	No	No

1-Series: F2x
2-Series: F2x
3-Series: F3x, F8x
3-Series GT: F34

4-Series: F3x, F8x

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding 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 Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnosis system required
all types approximately ø 35 mm	No	No	No	No

BMW from G series

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding necessary	When replacing the sensor Initialization required	Connecting the diagnosis system required
all types	No	No	No	No

MINI(all):

Sensor type/Sensor shape	With windscreen replacement replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding 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 replacement sensor required	When replacing the sensor Programming/encoding 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