Ventured out this morning and lost my washer cover!
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kis said:Despite the weather I made my way to work this morning... lost the passenger side washer jet cover! Doh!
Anyone know where I can get a spare? Are Left and Right interchangeable?
Just check that the diamond shaped clip is still in place on top of the pop-up washer, unfortunately they often come off with the cover and the clip comes as part of the washer and is not sold separately. Both the clip and the cover are handed and are not interchangeable L - R.
See previous threads for more info and a pic https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=91248&hilit
Ewazix said:kis said:Despite the weather I made my way to work this morning... lost the passenger side washer jet cover! Doh!
Anyone know where I can get a spare? Are Left and Right interchangeable?
Just check that the diamond shaped clip is still in place on top of the pop-up washer, unfortunately they often come off with the cover and the clip comes as part of the washer and is not sold separately. Both the clip and the cover are handed and are not interchangeable L - R.
See previous threads for more info and a pic https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=91248&hilit
Great, I’m sure I didn’t see it when I took a peak into the hole
Annoying thing is I don’t even use the headlight washer. Deactivated it.
srhutch said:1000rr said:https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292011683367
I’m sure I only paid around half that from my main dealer a cou0le of years ago.
That one is primed, I had an un-primed one from the dealer cheaper a few years back and painted it. A colour matched cover from BMW costs over £45!
I had previously wondered if the retaining clips could be 3D printed and it now looks like someone is, I've no idea if they are any good and won't just ship your new cover but must be worth buying to see if it looks OK. Buying a complete washer unit is the only way to get a retaining clip from BMW and cost £80 or so. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WY58JQRX6/headlight-washer-cap-connector-for-bmw-z4-e85-e86
Ewazix said:srhutch said:1000rr said:https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292011683367
I’m sure I only paid around half that from my main dealer a cou0le of years ago.
That one is primed, I had an un-primed one from the dealer cheaper a few years back and painted it. A colour matched cover from BMW costs over £45!
I had previously wondered if the retaining clips could be 3D printed and it now looks like someone is, I've no idea if they are any good and won't just ship your new cover but must be worth buying to see if it looks OK. Buying a complete washer unit is the only way to get a retaining clip from BMW and cost £80 or so. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WY58JQRX6/headlight-washer-cap-connector-for-bmw-z4-e85-e86
I read on another forum a while back that the diamond shaped retaining clips are also a shared part with the Volvo XC90 headlight washer jets and are interchangeable with BMW. I've not actually confirmed this myself, but thought I would share it since it might be cheaper to buy the Volvo unit just for the clip alone.
http://www.partsmonster.co.uk/genuine-volvo-xc90-03-06-headlamp--headlight-washer-jet--nozzle-right-17982-p.asp
Ewazix said:srhutch said:1000rr said:https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292011683367
I’m sure I only paid around half that from my main dealer a cou0le of years ago.
That one is primed, I had an un-primed one from the dealer cheaper a few years back and painted it. A colour matched cover from BMW costs over £45!
I had previously wondered if the retaining clips could be 3D printed and it now looks like someone is, I've no idea if they are any good and won't just ship your new cover but must be worth buying to see if it looks OK. Buying a complete washer unit is the only way to get a retaining clip from BMW and cost £80 or so. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WY58JQRX6/headlight-washer-cap-connector-for-bmw-z4-e85-e86
I'm sure mine was primed, will have to check the price paid now.
Regarding the dimaond clip, from memory somebody has printed them. Think there is a model in thingverse.
I fear loosing mine so I always make sure I use the Bmw antifreeze mixing to at least 80% never had a washer freeze up.
Swiftly said:Ewazix said:srhutch said:
That one is primed, I had an un-primed one from the dealer cheaper a few years back and painted it. A colour matched cover from BMW costs over £45!
I had previously wondered if the retaining clips could be 3D printed and it now looks like someone is, I've no idea if they are any good and won't just ship your new cover but must be worth buying to see if it looks OK. Buying a complete washer unit is the only way to get a retaining clip from BMW and cost £80 or so. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WY58JQRX6/headlight-washer-cap-connector-for-bmw-z4-e85-e86
I read on another forum a while back that the diamond shaped retaining clips are also a shared part with the Volvo XC90 headlight washer jets and are interchangeable with BMW. I've not actually confirmed this myself, but thought I would share it since it might be cheaper to buy the Volvo unit just for the clip alone.
http://www.partsmonster.co.uk/genuine-volvo-xc90-03-06-headlamp--headlight-washer-jet--nozzle-right-17982-p.asp
Can confirm that the star shaped fitting is indeed the same as fitted to the XC90 headlight washer, as for the cover - I got a used one from breaker for a fiver and painted it (subsequently repainted when I changed bumper)
Mike
Ducklakeview said:Swiftly said:Ewazix said:That one is primed, I had an un-primed one from the dealer cheaper a few years back and painted it. A colour matched cover from BMW costs over £45!
I had previously wondered if the retaining clips could be 3D printed and it now looks like someone is, I've no idea if they are any good and won't just ship your new cover but must be worth buying to see if it looks OK. Buying a complete washer unit is the only way to get a retaining clip from BMW and cost £80 or so. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WY58JQRX6/headlight-washer-cap-connector-for-bmw-z4-e85-e86
I read on another forum a while back that the diamond shaped retaining clips are also a shared part with the Volvo XC90 headlight washer jets and are interchangeable with BMW. I've not actually confirmed this myself, but thought I would share it since it might be cheaper to buy the Volvo unit just for the clip alone.
http://www.partsmonster.co.uk/genuine-volvo-xc90-03-06-headlamp--headlight-washer-jet--nozzle-right-17982-p.asp
Can confirm that the star shaped fitting is indeed the same as fitted to the XC90 headlight washer, as for the cover - I got a used one from breaker for a fiver and painted it (subsequently repainted when I changed bumper)
Mike
Cheers Mike, there was also a seller on fleabay selling these star shaped clips separately for £7 each and they weren't 3D printed ones either, as they were OEM bought direct from the manufacturer. As usual I forget to bookmark it at the time and now can't find the seller on fleabay
folks just bumping this as i watched the top of my headlight washer (cap and the nozzle) ping off at 60mph and into the ether never to be seen again
http://www.partsmonster.co.uk/genuine-volvo-xc90-03-06-headlamp--headlight-washer-jet--nozzle-right-17982-p.asp
does that nozzle work on our lamp as well or are you lads just using it for the clip?
http://www.partsmonster.co.uk/genuine-volvo-xc90-03-06-headlamp--headlight-washer-jet--nozzle-right-17982-p.asp
does that nozzle work on our lamp as well or are you lads just using it for the clip?