Headlight washer ejected!

Mky77 · Post by **Mky77** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:52 am

My headlight washer seems to have ejected itself from the car. Now I know this is common for the cap to go but I think the whole telescopic bit has just gone.
Therefore I’m looking at new washer and cap.
Can anyone confirm from the attached pic?
I’m struggling to find a non genuine washer as the genuine ones are silly money and used even at £80. Plus cap which is around £30.

Can anyone advise a non genuine one they’ve found that is any decent quality?
Thanks

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:09 pm

I would be looking at just blanking off.

Washer's are so 1980's and prettymuch useless. IMHO

Mky77 · Post by **Mky77** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:15 pm

Are they not required for MOT with xenon’s?

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:51 pm

Mky77 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:15 pm Are they not required for MOT with xenon’s?

Yes they are so don’t blank it

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:09 pm

They are not tested on pre 2009 cars so if yours is older than that they just pull the fuse and get a new cover.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:25 pm

That's the second one in a week!

See this earlier thread:- viewtopic.php?t=144939

IIRC any car registered before September 2009 doesn't need them for the MOT. My 2006 Z4 has passed 3 MOTs with fuse 40 removed to stop them working, or you could just disconnect the pump.

Z4-forum.com

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