Pop out headlamp washers
- Thread starter Pondrew
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Had to remove the front bumper cover off my 3series a short while ago , I can’t imagine there being too much difference!!,
But they simply work off the water pressure and return by spring . Nothing complicated that I saw , but they are quite stiff so could imagine them sticking as you say .
But they simply work off the water pressure and return by spring . Nothing complicated that I saw , but they are quite stiff so could imagine them sticking as you say .
If they are anything like the E86 ones (which they probably are) be gentle with them!
The is a "D" shaped clip attached to the top of the washer jet that the cover attaches to and the fixing lugs are easily snapped. You can buy new covers for about £15 unpainted but the "D" clip is only sold as part of the complete assembly.
I had one sticking up when I bought my last E86 and it was leaking, so all the washer fluid escaped.
Luckily I had a used assembly and Ross at RBM managed to make a functioning one with parts from that and the broken one, but I still had to buy and paint a new cover.
After I got it all working I took the fuse for them out to avoid any future issues, and streaks along the front wings, as it seems they aren't an MOT problem on cars registered before 2009.
The is a "D" shaped clip attached to the top of the washer jet that the cover attaches to and the fixing lugs are easily snapped. You can buy new covers for about £15 unpainted but the "D" clip is only sold as part of the complete assembly.
I had one sticking up when I bought my last E86 and it was leaking, so all the washer fluid escaped.
Luckily I had a used assembly and Ross at RBM managed to make a functioning one with parts from that and the broken one, but I still had to buy and paint a new cover.
After I got it all working I took the fuse for them out to avoid any future issues, and streaks along the front wings, as it seems they aren't an MOT problem on cars registered before 2009.
