headlight Washer jet not going all the way back?

welsh8oy123 · 11-01-2016, 04:02 AM

recently purchased a 325 LCI and the headlight washer on the passenger side doesn't go all the way back in?

abeardo83 · 11-01-2016, 04:30 AM

WD40 is your friend. It will be full of gunk that it stopping it.
Remove the body coloured part, then grab and pull out the washer (it's spring oaded, and will offer up a lot of resistance). Spray tonnes of WD40 in there and then pull out and push back repeatedly.
Then re-fit cover and it should sort it out.

They're such a sh1t design.

AzRiz · 11-01-2016, 04:34 AM

Rusty spring is likely. Had to buy new caps from BMW for my 2010 LCI. Problem sorted.

welsh8oy123 · 11-01-2016, 06:18 AM

wicked, shall keep you updated after I've finished work today, only noticed it last night but was too dark to do anything, although I've only had the car a day!

got a few other little bits im unsure of as well so I'll be sorting some other topics now...

Olly_P · 11-01-2016, 01:41 PM

Not much help, but the headlight washers can easily be disabled through Carley. Might be less effort than fixing if you have access?

JazzMan2001 · 01-26-2017, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Olly_P

Not much help, but the headlight washers can easily be disabled through Carley. Might be less effort than fixing if you have access?

I do this, but need to turn them back on to MOT - they failed me last time as I hadn't.

Needbmwpartzz · 01-26-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzMan2001

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Originally Posted by Olly_P

Not much help, but the headlight washers can easily be disabled through Carley. Might be less effort than fixing if you have access?

I do this, but need to turn them back on to MOT - they failed me last time as I hadn't.

Washers not working fails Mot.....(face palm)
What's with that

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Thermobaric · 01-26-2017, 06:11 PM

Xenons must have working washers.

I have the same issue with one of mine. Decent video here on how to sort it but I haven't gotten around to it.

Andy Bev · 01-28-2017, 04:05 AM

Mine don't work at all, I didn't know I had them till I heard the motor running.
Don't think they will have been working when it was MOTd before I bought it.
Shall try the WD40 bit first but I bet iv'e to take em to bits.....

Andy Bev · 01-28-2017, 05:11 AM

Just been out to mine and with alot of WD40 and a few pumps they are working.

problem is one of the springs and clips on the cover is broken, anyone know where I can get a le mans blue one ??

Robbie200 · 01-30-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Thermobaric

Xenons must have working washers.

I have the same issue with one of mine. Decent video here on how to sort it but I haven't gotten around to it.

Thanks for the video.

Just bought 2 new washers as one of mine doesn't fully retract. Will have a go at cleaning them out first.

Fortunately I only spent £9 each on pattern parts.

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abeardo83 Captain 96 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	WD40 is your friend. It will be full of gunk that it stopping it. Remove the body coloured part, then grab and pull out the washer (it's spring oaded, and will offer up a lot of resistance). Spray tonnes of WD40 in there and then pull out and push back repeatedly. Then re-fit cover and it should sort it out. They're such a sh1t design.
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AzRiz Captain 129 Rep 934 Posts Drives: E92 M3 LE500 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Rusty spring is likely. Had to buy new caps from BMW for my 2010 LCI. Problem sorted. __________________ Progress Thread \| Instagram: @azriz
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welsh8oy123 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 325i E93 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	wicked, shall keep you updated after I've finished work today, only noticed it last night but was too dark to do anything, although I've only had the car a day! got a few other little bits im unsure of as well so I'll be sorting some other topics now...
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Thermobaric Captain 62 Rep 663 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Xenons must have working washers. I have the same issue with one of mine. Decent video here on how to sort it but I haven't gotten around to it.
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Andy Bev Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E93 325i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wakefield iTrader: (0)	Mine don't work at all, I didn't know I had them till I heard the motor running. Don't think they will have been working when it was MOTd before I bought it. Shall try the WD40 bit first but I bet iv'e to take em to bits.....
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Andy Bev Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E93 325i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wakefield iTrader: (0)	Just been out to mine and with alot of WD40 and a few pumps they are working. problem is one of the springs and clips on the cover is broken, anyone know where I can get a le mans blue one ??
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