E92 Headlamp Washers

[bodhi]

Hi folks,

I have a colleague who has been hit with the curse of the E92 Headlamp Washers, both have failed on his and BMW are saying it's a winter problem so not covered under warranty, and he isn't having much luck with his aftermarket warranty either (was bought from Black Horse who threw one in).

It's a 2008 320i with around 55k on it.

What options does he have aside from full replacement? As he is being quoted 300 quid + and doesn;t really want to spend that fixing a clear design flaw.

[TX1]

When you say failed what does that mean ? Last year one of mine ended on the ground where the car is parked after a very cold spell however I managed to reattach it.

[bodhi]

Pretty much the same, both nozzles have popped off in the cold, along with the blanking plates, and he has two rather unsightly holes in the front bumper. The jets still work, just squirt water all over the road. As he has HID's he is a bit concerned for his next MOT.

[TX1]

Has he still got the plates or did they fall off on the road ?
Reason I am asking is I managed to fit it back on and it works fine.
If I recall there is a piston which you have to pull out slowly and push the plate back on to it.
You have to keep the piston out with some sort of clip otherwise it will go straight in.
Am sure there was a bloke on some other forum showing how its done with photos.
Managed to find the photos for an e46 but is very similar on the e92.
http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f91/repairing-...

Edited by TX1 on Tuesday 28th February 21:56