[hateface]

I don’t have the headlight washers but had one of my covers fall out after hitting a pothole. Are they supposed to just snap into place? I can’t imagine it working any other way and it looks like the back is completely intact. Despite trying to push it in (bottom first and top first) I’ve had no success. I can only find info and videos when it involves the washer but nothing when it doesn’t.

Thanks.

[schriss]

Have a look:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/61677171660/
My car doesn't have washers, but these covers come up: 61677171659, 61677171660

[Sayek]

Originally Posted by hateface

I don’t have the headlight washers but had one of my covers fall out after hitting a pothole. Are they supposed to just snap into place? I can’t imagine it working any other way and it looks like the back is completely intact. Despite trying to push it in (bottom first and top first) I’ve had no success. I can only find info and videos when it involves the washer but nothing when it doesn’t.

Thanks.

Are you saying you don't have the headlight wash spray but have covers on your bumper?
The cover on my E92 LCI is clipped onto the washer spray..not on the bumper

[Sayek]

Originally Posted by schriss

Have a look:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/61677171660/
My car doesn't have washers, but these covers come up: 61677171659, 61677171660

That's for the Pre-LCI

[schriss]

Originally Posted by Sayek

That's for the Pre-LCI

Yea that's mine. Sorry for the confusion. And no I have no idea if I have washers or not, just got the car days ago.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Sayek

Are you saying you don't have the headlight wash spray but have covers on your bumper?
The cover on my E92 LCI is clipped onto the washer spray..not on the bumper

My car has washer covers but no washers and it clips onto the bumper.

[pedro2u]

you can learn about the covers and how they come out starting at about 2:00 min in this video

[hateface]

Yeah with my LCI it looks like it just clips on the bumper but it isn’t going on with ease or how I’d expect it.

[tlow98]

It only attaches to the headlight washer itself. They twist on and off.

Pull the whole unit up with your hand then plastic body part on the end twists on and off.

[hateface]

Not sure if some people aren’t actually reading my posts but I do not have the washers which is why I said all the videos and existing threads I’ve found haven’t been helpful.

Whether it was to save money on the production line and/or give people the option to install them at a later time, BMW used the same front bumper on cars not manufactured with the washers. I personally think it was a poor decision because I cant imagine people are deciding they need that feature after purchasing a car without it and I doubt people are passing on the feature solely because they’re short on funds at the time of purchase. For me it is simply an 2 extra parts that are unnecessary which can come loose as mine did and leave a noticeable tacky hole. Luckily I saw the cover bounce out and was able to retrieve it or it would be just another car expense to deal with. BMW had to conclude that reducing bumper variation was the easiest way to cut production cost.

[hateface]

Anyone not have the washers but have trouble getting the covers that just fit into the bumper back in?

[FireBlaze]

Originally Posted by hateface

Anyone not have the washers but have trouble getting the covers that just fit into the bumper back in?

I hit a pothole and saw the cover fly off. My car does not have headlight washing. I bought a new cover and painted it myself with some paint matched spray paint. It’s about 90% color matched now so I’m satisfied. The cover clicked in no problem.