08 Z4 part # for spray cover in bumper??

2008si · 01-22-2020, 02:57 PM

The washer spray cover for my pass headlight is gone. Do I have a busted sprayer or did the cover just snap off in the most likely case? What is the part number for that. I looked on EBAY and I get conflicting parts that look the same but have diff numbers.
If the sprayer needs replaced how hard is that to replace?

racerbruce · 01-22-2020, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008si

The washer spray cover for my pass headlight is gone. Do I have a busted sprayer or did the cover just snap off in the most likely case? What is the part number for that. I looked on EBAY and I get conflicting parts that look the same but have diff numbers.
If the sprayer needs replaced how hard is that to replace?

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SD ///M4 · 01-22-2020, 07:08 PM

Here's what the sprayer and the cover look like, along with the small white trapezoidal piece that is the connection between the two. You can see the "yoke" on the sprayer and the two pins on the trapezoidal piece that go into the yoke, like they do on the sprayer. If the top of your sprayer doesn't look like this, then the top part of your sprayer broke off and there won't be any way to secure the cover to the sprayer.

If the sprayer is intact, you can grab the top and pull it out against the spring. Then, using a shop rag to prevent any scratching, just use a pair of vise grips to hold the sprayer in the up position while you attach the new cover. Make sure the orientation of the cover is correct before releasing the sprayer back into the bumper!

It looks like the part number for the cover is #51117078261 for the left and #51117078262 for the right. getbmwparts.com has them for about $20. But that white piece doesn't seem to be part of the cover, it seems to be part of the sprayer. The part number for the sprayer is #61677057451 for the left and #61677057452 for the right and they run about $80 at getbmwparts.com but in their diagram the sprayer doesn't look anything like the actual sprayer. If you're also missing the white piece it would suck to have to pay $80 just to get the white piece!

The first time I had the front bumper off I unplugged the tubing and disconnected the pump on the washer fluid bottle. I never saw the sprayer work, but in SoCal I don't often use the wipers. I just didn't want the thing to spray randomly and mess up a perfectly clean car.

I currently have the front bumper off again and I've removed the sprayers completely. I plan to just epoxy the cover in place from the underside, which is a lot less work than filling the hole and would also require a repaint of the bumper, which I don't need.

ZeD4Mr · 01-22-2020, 07:18 PM

The first time I had mine missing, I had to buy the whole sprayer unit because the white connecting piece was missing.

After that I just pulled the sprayer fuse, so it'll never come up again.

It's been years since.

HTHs,

pungo · 01-22-2020, 09:40 PM

I also pulled the sprayer fuse. Hated when I'd use the windshield sprayer and the headlight sprayers would shoot fluid all over the entire clean hood area

2008si · 01-23-2020, 07:23 AM

I had a 97 later a 2002 XK8 and they also had the stupid sprayers, I ended up disconnecting them also. I just hate seeing the opening in the bumper cover with mine missing on the Z.

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2008si Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SW OHIO iTrader: (0)	08 Z4 part # for spray cover in bumper?? The washer spray cover for my pass headlight is gone. Do I have a busted sprayer or did the cover just snap off in the most likely case? What is the part number for that. I looked on EBAY and I get conflicting parts that look the same but have diff numbers. If the sprayer needs replaced how hard is that to replace?
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SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	Here's what the sprayer and the cover look like, along with the small white trapezoidal piece that is the connection between the two. You can see the "yoke" on the sprayer and the two pins on the trapezoidal piece that go into the yoke, like they do on the sprayer. If the top of your sprayer doesn't look like this, then the top part of your sprayer broke off and there won't be any way to secure the cover to the sprayer. If the sprayer is intact, you can grab the top and pull it out against the spring. Then, using a shop rag to prevent any scratching, just use a pair of vise grips to hold the sprayer in the up position while you attach the new cover. Make sure the orientation of the cover is correct before releasing the sprayer back into the bumper! It looks like the part number for the cover is #51117078261 for the left and #51117078262 for the right. getbmwparts.com has them for about $20. But that white piece doesn't seem to be part of the cover, it seems to be part of the sprayer. The part number for the sprayer is #61677057451 for the left and #61677057452 for the right and they run about $80 at getbmwparts.com but in their diagram the sprayer doesn't look anything like the actual sprayer. If you're also missing the white piece it would suck to have to pay $80 just to get the white piece! The first time I had the front bumper off I unplugged the tubing and disconnected the pump on the washer fluid bottle. I never saw the sprayer work, but in SoCal I don't often use the wipers. I just didn't want the thing to spray randomly and mess up a perfectly clean car. I currently have the front bumper off again and I've removed the sprayers completely. I plan to just epoxy the cover in place from the underside, which is a lot less work than filling the hole and would also require a repaint of the bumper, which I don't need. Attached Images __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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ZeD4Mr Lieutenant Colonel 502 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: Skyer Z4MR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (18)	The first time I had mine missing, I had to buy the whole sprayer unit because the white connecting piece was missing. After that I just pulled the sprayer fuse, so it'll never come up again. It's been years since. HTHs, __________________ FB Group-- > fb.com/groups/z4group Instagram --> @Skyermotorsport FB Page-- > fb.com/Skyermotorsport
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2008si Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SW OHIO iTrader: (0)	I had a 97 later a 2002 XK8 and they also had the stupid sprayers, I ended up disconnecting them also. I just hate seeing the opening in the bumper cover with mine missing on the Z.
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