Hi, I need some input about those plastic fasteners or clamps that are used to fix the windshield washer hose to the bonnet. My bonnet has 6mm holes for this purpose but the clamps I bought from W&N are too big (8mm) and I don't want to drill larger holes in my newly painted bonnet. I have seen clamps on later BMW models that might fit but I have no reference to part number or size.
Plastic clamps?
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I think my tube was held in place with metal C-shaped clips...
Like the attached picture of a (very!) original 3.0 CS.
I do have seen the black clips as you posted on my car, but I can't remember exactly where....
Like the attached picture of a (very!) original 3.0 CS.
I do have seen the black clips as you posted on my car, but I can't remember exactly where....
OK, so it is metal clips. I have a handful of them in different shapes and sizes, but very rusty. I guess these clips were used on many different cars at the time so hopefully there might be a chance to find a source.
Also interesting to see that the original hose is the transparent type. I believed that these were produced a a later stage.
Also interesting to see that the original hose is the transparent type. I believed that these were produced a a later stage.
Those plastic straps were used in the 2002 to hold the wiring harness in various places along the firewall and radiator wall. The C shaped clip above is e12 era. All coupes used the yellow zinc clips some of which were still available and the washer hose was clear.
Catalog picture 61/06 - BMW 2,5 CS - 3,0 CSL (E9) - Body electric | Wallothesch
Just to document where the plastic clips are : I spotted the location of the flexible plastic clip in my car, and it matched an e3 that I just came across yesterday by coincidence
Both my e9 and that e3 had these plastic clip on the right inner fender; see pic.
I'm not sure however what function it had there; it might have been to hold the washer fluid tube there.
The e3 i checked also had one on the vertical plate between the 2 bonnet latches, on the engine side.
Both my e9 and that e3 had these plastic clip on the right inner fender; see pic.
I'm not sure however what function it had there; it might have been to hold the washer fluid tube there.
The e3 i checked also had one on the vertical plate between the 2 bonnet latches, on the engine side.
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E3 uses them on the hood to hold horn wires.
what I did on my E9 I run the hose from holes on the hood metal between hood metal and didn't use any clamp and it is not on surface it is hidden between metal that way it is much nicer try it you will like it I can snap a pix for next time if you want to see it.
I think the C-shaped clips also are used for the horn wiring, the three holes between the bonnet latches are 6mm so they should fit well from the underside.
Marc-M
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They are the same as the wiring loom clips in the engine bay - just a bit more squashed over - galv steel - they have a little toe that clips into the small holes in the hood
See item no 61/06/04
https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/fahrzeugelektrik/bmw-2-5-cs-3-0-csl-e9/katalogbild-61-06.html
See item no 61/06/04
https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/fahrzeugelektrik/bmw-2-5-cs-3-0-csl-e9/katalogbild-61-06.html