headlight washers?

AtoB · 03-05-2009, 10:24 AM

i find them annoying, they over-spray onto the hood, frankly i find them useless and just another way for BMW to make money on parts when you have a collision. so my question is, has anyone disconnected them? i would love to, but am worried that if i disconnect power they my rattle around and not stay shut, and if i clamp off the fluid hose that it might cause issues. thanks.

pbdm4k · 03-05-2009, 10:35 AM

Don't have em.

Save em for the winter, otherwise don't use em?

O-cha · 03-05-2009, 10:42 AM

You can pull a fuse or just the actual plug on the washer reservoir, it's the front plug.

AtoB · 03-05-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pbdm4k

Don't have em.

Save em for the winter, otherwise don't use em?

don't have choice... they go off when i spray the windshield.

AtoB · 03-05-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O-cha

You can pull a fuse or just the actual plug on the washer reservoir, it's the front plug.

thought about that, but was concerned that it might not stay seated in the down position if i disconnected power.

jmillet · 03-05-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtoB

thought about that, but was concerned that it might not stay seated in the down position if i disconnected power.

Pull fuse number 40 or disconnect the washer pump.
I pulled the fuse and have had no issues.
Do a search on Bimmerfest for the rest of the story.

AtoB · 03-05-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmillet

Pull fuse number 40 or disconnect the washer pump.
I pulled the fuse and have had no issues.
Do a search on Bimmerfest for the rest of the story.

perfect... thank you!

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