aftermarket headlight washer or stuck with genuine?

Ilogik · Post by **Ilogik** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:01 pm

Need to replace. a leaky headlight washer jet, looking at the prices is a lil pants, £100. Does anyone have any alternatives?

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:24 pm

Personally I’d stick with original - or you could just pull the fuse and not worry about them. If they aren't Xenon lights they should be fine when it comes time for MOT iirc. Also check its not leaking from the pipe that goes into the back too in case its just that and needs refitting.

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:36 pm

Regardless of them being xenon headlights or not, washers are not tested on pre 2009 cars.

Ilogik · Post by **Ilogik** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:23 pm

It’s more that my washer fluid keeps draining out

otherwise I wouldn’t mind too much. Will take bumper off and have a nosey.

kis · Post by **kis** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:46 pm

Not a legal requirement as all e85/e86 are pre the 2009 xenon washer regs.

Plug the washer bottle. No need to have washers on any of our cars anyway… we should be cleaning them (our Zeds) regularly after all!

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:13 pm

Rockhopper wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:36 pm Regardless of them being xenon headlights or not, washers are not tested on pre 2009 cars.

I knew I was close to getting the MOT rule correct

Enigmatik · Post by **Enigmatik** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:27 pm

I had to replace one when I bought mine. The unit itself was leaking and previous owner had blocked the pipes off at the tank. I ordered an eBay one, but they all seem to come with a single jet, not the double the original has. I returned it and bit the bullet for a £85 genuine one from the dealer. Fairly easy to fix and had no issues since I reconnected them.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:08 am

My current Z4 had a leaking headlamp washer when I bought it, but I already had a used pair I had bought on here - just in case!

As soon as it was fixed I pulled Fuse 40 so they no longer put streaks up the wings, lost covers or spat out the plungers.

No MOT issues with my 2006 car.

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:31 pm

I'm beginning to understand with over 20,000 posts your something close to Yoda or The orical when it comes to Z4's..............

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:39 pm

Not really, I think it just proves I have too much time on my hands!

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:53 am

Rldee007 · Post by **Rldee007** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:15 am

Hi all,
I removed the fuse to activate the washer pump, disconnected the pipe (cable tied it to the FEM) and then out a rubber stop with a jubilee clip as I find that the it would drip slightly otherwise. I have never looked back since.

Brouse · Post by **Brouse** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:48 pm

Think I payed less than 100 for one, like maybe 70 lemmy check invoice tomorrow at some point.

Apparently its a shared part with Volvo and that version is cheaper but I struggled to find factual evidence or a part anyways.

poortomsacold · Post by **poortomsacold** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:46 pm

I replaced one of mine this weekend as I was fed up with all of the washer fluid draining out all of the time. I got an original part from BMW Cotswold. They applied some sort of discount when I asked if they did discounts for forum members (I don’t think they do) and ended up paying £69 and a few pence.

Ilogik · Post by **Ilogik** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:53 pm

Thats not a bad price at all, will give my local one a shout.

poortomsacold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:46 pm I replaced one of mine this weekend as I was fed up with all of the washer fluid draining out all of the time. I got an original part from BMW Cotswold. They applied some sort of discount when I asked if they did discounts for forum members (I don’t think they do) and ended up paying £69 and a few pence.

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