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Originally Posted by Penguin
This SIB might be of interest:
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BMW / X5 1999-2010
Service Bulletin Number : SIB-61-15-09 NHTSA Item Number : 10032640 Summary Description : BMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VEHICLE: WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY ON); AND FAULT CODES FFFF AND F-CAN FAULTS IN ARS AND DSC. SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHARP SHEET METAL IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. MODEL E70 (X5) NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. *PE
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I think that this might be exactly the problem. The windshield wipers did turn on and were working even thought the "Automated" feature was off and I didn't touch anything.
Thanks for this... I made an appointment to bring the car in for a diagnostic this week. I will show them this information.