'04 E46 - headlight washer telescopic arms

[Funk]

I'm in the process of getting my headlight washers fixed and am hearing that there are two versions of the telescopic arm?

RealOEM shows part 61678362823 for my car (here: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BN53... but apparently the part was 'upgraded' at some stage and my nozzles won't fit on the newer telescopic arm. Can anyone shed any light? I'd just like to avoid shelling out for new nozzles as well as the telescopic arms if I can help it.

[SebringMan]

I have had to change one of my "washer Pump/Nozzles" recently, or rather bodyshop did.

When I saw it the nozzles looked the same for both, but it could be that he got hold of an older part.

[Funk]

Yeah, that's what I need to find out... I've found the part RealOEM lists and can get a pair for £70 which isn't bad - unless they don't fit my nozzles!

[SebringMan]

It's a shame you didn't ask this question a few weeks ago. My car was looking like this:



Only one of my telescopic nozzles were changed as well with the jets looking near enough the same for both.