Headlamp washer nozzles

[ivectoru1]

I've lost a few of these headlight washer jets/nozzles on my 986 too! I refuse to pay $200+ for a little round piece of plastic that, for the most part, only serves a minor cosmetic purpose. After finding a seller on eBay that sells just the nozzles for $40 a piece, I knew they could be found elsewhere at a better price!

FOUND THEM! For anyone that needs just the jet/nozzle, this is a BMW part for their e46 model's headlight washer. THEY ARE THE EXACT SAME ROUND NOZZLES! Two nozzles on this part. To avoid damaging the jet, I just cut the bottom under the nozzle and popped em out instead of pulling them out. Only $40 at your local BMW dealer!

BMW part number: 616 742 908 68

AND... The ones on eBay apparently are selling at $40 each... So for those of you that have the time and need gas money...

[JaxJim]

Originally Posted by ivectoru1

I've lost a few of these headlight washer jets/nozzles on my 986 too! I refuse to pay $200+ for a little round piece of plastic that, for the most part, only serves a minor cosmetic purpose. After finding a seller on eBay that sells just the nozzles for $40 a piece, I knew they could be found elsewhere at a better price!

FOUND THEM! For anyone that needs just the jet/nozzle, this is a BMW part for their e46 model's headlight washer. THEY ARE THE EXACT SAME ROUND NOZZLES! Two nozzles on this part. To avoid damaging the jet, I just cut the bottom under the nozzle and popped em out instead of pulling them out. Only $40 at your local BMW dealer!

BMW part number: 616 742 908 68

AND... The ones on eBay apparently are selling at $40 each... So for those of you that have the time and need gas money...

Great detective work! Thanks!

N00b question: Can the replacements be installed from the exterior of the vehicle (i.e., just the caps), or do you have to open up the front trunk to get at the washer?

Again, thanks!

[jb92563]

Lead squirter noozles would be more useful than the water squirters.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Lead squirter noozles would be more useful than the water squirters.

ha ha now that's funny! off to the future than!

[JaxJim]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Lead squirter noozles would be more useful than the water squirters.

Now that would be awesome!

For my purposes, whether they work or not is beside the point. I just want to cover the hole left where one of the caps is missing. Purely cosmetic.

[ivectoru1]

Originally Posted by JaxJim

Great detective work! Thanks!

N00b question: Can the replacements be installed from the exterior of the vehicle (i.e., just the caps), or do you have to open up the front trunk to get at the washer?

Again, thanks!

You don't have to pull assembly or anything. Make sure the empty nozzle ports are clean/dry then lightly prep with VERY small amount of pipe cement or krazy glue. Pre-aim the nozzles as you set them in the ports, because the'll set fast, and won't pop out again!

[JaxJim]

Originally Posted by ivectoru1

You don't have to pull assembly or anything. Make sure the empty nozzle ports are clean/dry then lightly prep with VERY small amount of pipe cement or krazy glue. Pre-aim the nozzles as you set them in the ports, because the'll set fast, and won't pop out again!

Perfect! Thanks much!

[embryoguy@mac.com]

so its just the little nozzle. i need to fill in the entire hole thru the corner piece.

[nicecar]

got the entire assembly from d.c.auto for free because I asked for them. Bought some other stuff as well but the guy said they have a bunch back there they throw alot away. I think one guy said 75 dollar min. order but they fired him. I asked the dealership about mine when purchased (brumos) some mechanic came out and told me bumper had to come off, subsequently working on the headlight found after removing headlight there it was. to remove front bumper 20 minutes maybe, very easy and lots of fun. You should read all the posts on here that start with Im no mechanic and end with how much fun and satisfying. As my redneck R.V. mech. says it aint the f***** space shuttle, however I do leave internals for the NASA boys