Stolen head light washers

Masterplan · 12-10-2010, 05:05 AM

Went out to the car this morning to find some little b@@@ard has stolen my hedlight washers!

Is this common? I mean valve caps, maybe.....its a kids fad....but headlight washers! Cmon?!?!

Any idea how much these are to replace?

Scott

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 05:20 AM

I've lost one of mine you will find it isn't the kids but when it freezes and you use your headlight washers the car likes to eject them out!

Need to take mine into the stealers

Masterplan · 12-10-2010, 05:26 AM

I just phoned the stealers just now. Your looking at £40 for the stalk and unpainted cover. For the whole lot and painted, its £55 +vat!

Wonder if eBay will be any cheaper.

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterplan

I just phoned the stealers just now. Your looking at £40 for the stalk and unpainted cover. For the whole lot and painted, its £55 +vat!

Wonder if eBay will be any cheaper.

Thats absolutely bollocks why should you have to pay for them? its clear to me that the design is not fit for purpose if it can't be used when its cold!

Masterplan · 12-10-2010, 06:02 AM

Exactly. but its what do you say to them? Cause I garauntee they wont pay for it!

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterplan

Exactly. but its what do you say to them? Cause I garauntee they wont pay for it!

True im going to give it a go though they have got to be stupid I wouldn't purposely remove the headlight washer jets and you can see the bumper hasn't hit anything. Its typical BMW taking no notice of the customer.

3 days this week I've got out my car and had to push the other washer jet back into the bumper, I think I will take a picture next time to show the muppets.

Masterplan · 12-10-2010, 06:13 AM

Let me know how you get on! I really dont want to spend the £50 as a matter of principal.

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterplan

Let me know how you get on! I really dont want to spend the £50 as a matter of principal.

And me what do people do who have BM's in places like Sweden, Russia, Switzerland etc..

Its a bloody joke.

TMP · 12-10-2010, 06:49 AM

So what is the best way to stop them freezing shut? May try some WD40...

Gazi · 12-10-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by E902717

And me what do people do who have BM's in places like Sweden, Russia, Switzerland etc..

Its a bloody joke.

how do you not make the headlight washer eject?

Would be good to hear some feedback from BM owners in those countries hey

Masterplan · 12-10-2010, 07:04 AM

Calming down and thinking about it rationally, it may well have been caused by the weather. Extreme temperatures of -12 degrees could have caused the problem.

I guess my next question is....will this be fixed under warranty?

Nicky_Santoro · 12-10-2010, 07:09 AM

You wash your windshield by having your headlights turned OFF. If you turn them ON or keep them on AUTO mode the headlight washers will splash.

catdog1121 · 12-10-2010, 07:25 AM

As this seems to be a common problem in cold conditions, is there a fuse you could pull when it gets call or something to stop them coming up?

Masterplan · 12-10-2010, 07:28 AM

Good question, not sure?

£48 minimum to repair this if it happens.....that's ridiculous for such a stupid design fault!

G82Dude · 12-10-2010, 07:43 AM

Increase your washer fluid concentration?

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterplan

Good question, not sure?

£48 minimum to repair this if it happens.....that's ridiculous for such a stupid design fault!

Thats my whole argument they put these cars through extreme winter testing and i agree that if you only use tap water it will freeze but it is just that a design fault.

They programme the washers to spray every third you wash your screen so i why cant they set them not to fire it is below 0degC.

jinjur · 12-10-2010, 08:46 AM

Either pull fuse 43 or 48...cant remember

Or run your washer fluid at the appropriate concentartion for the climate

simples

briers · 12-10-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jinjur

Either pull fuse 43 or 48...cant remember

Or run your washer fluid at the appropriate concentartion for the climate

simples

I'm pretty sure that on the coupe fuse 48 controls something else too - so dont think it's possible. Could someone confirm?

jinjur · 12-10-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by briers

I'm pretty sure that on the coupe fuse 48 controls something else too - so dont think it's possible. Could someone confirm?

Then buy good quality washer fluid and run it pure....

I had to replace 2 jets last year so i learned my lesson then.

Jj

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 09:09 AM

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Then buy good quality washer fluid and run it pure....

I had to replace 2 jets last year so i learned my lesson then.

Jj

But shouldn't they not fall out regardless of what fluid is in them? The next thing will blocked washer jets for not using BMW approved windscreen wash.

Butch · 12-10-2010, 02:39 PM

Guess what I've lost today !

E902717 · 12-10-2010, 03:04 PM

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Guess what I've lost today !

Anal virginity?

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Masterplan Lieutenant 130 Rep 572 Posts Drives: F87 M2 & G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I just phoned the stealers just now. Your looking at £40 for the stalk and unpainted cover. For the whole lot and painted, its £55 +vat! Wonder if eBay will be any cheaper.
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Masterplan Lieutenant 130 Rep 572 Posts Drives: F87 M2 & G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Exactly. but its what do you say to them? Cause I garauntee they wont pay for it!
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Masterplan Lieutenant 130 Rep 572 Posts Drives: F87 M2 & G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Calming down and thinking about it rationally, it may well have been caused by the weather. Extreme temperatures of -12 degrees could have caused the problem. I guess my next question is....will this be fixed under warranty?
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Nicky_Santoro New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW G31 530xd 2018 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Romania, Bucharest iTrader: (0)	You wash your windshield by having your headlights turned OFF. If you turn them ON or keep them on AUTO mode the headlight washers will splash.
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catdog1121 Private First Class 9 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Hyundai coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	As this seems to be a common problem in cold conditions, is there a fuse you could pull when it gets call or something to stop them coming up?
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Masterplan Lieutenant 130 Rep 572 Posts Drives: F87 M2 & G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Good question, not sure? £48 minimum to repair this if it happens.....that's ridiculous for such a stupid design fault!
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jinjur yes....spelt with J's 58 Rep 963 Posts Drives: F31 325D MSport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NoRtH eYeLaNd iTrader: (0)	Either pull fuse 43 or 48...cant remember Or run your washer fluid at the appropriate concentartion for the climate simples
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