Best way to clean leaves from the cowl area?

Eucerin · 11-06-2024, 01:43 PM

Leaves and other debris keep accumulating in the gap between my hood and windshield. I've tried reaching in, but the space is too tight for my hands. What's the best way to clean this area?

CLLACAB · 11-06-2024, 04:02 PM

If you reach under the dash on the extreme left and rights sides, there will be a cable loop to pull. This will release the hood....Might want to buy some hood pins..since BMW does not provide any type of holder....or you can use a small screwdriver....there are holes to put it through on the hinge to hold it up...

ubercruise · 11-06-2024, 04:16 PM

Shop vac with a long enough hose to reach? Or broom/brush that's long enough to reach and sweep toward you?

javapro · 11-06-2024, 07:46 PM

Best way is to open the hood and use hood pins (BMW/MINI part number 83-30-5-A3C-D29) to hold up the hood as CLLACAB mentioned. Also, it is recommended to tape the A-pillars with masking tape as the hood comes very close to them when opened and they might get scratched if you don't open the hood evenly from both sides. See this thread - https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/s...php?p=30781698

11-06-2024, 01:43 PM	#1
Eucerin Enlisted Member 22 Rep 34 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Best way to clean leaves from the cowl area? Leaves and other debris keep accumulating in the gap between my hood and windshield. I've tried reaching in, but the space is too tight for my hands. What's the best way to clean this area?
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CLLACAB Private 94 Rep 89 Posts Drives: MYLR - iX50 (Soon) Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	If you reach under the dash on the extreme left and rights sides, there will be a cable loop to pull. This will release the hood....Might want to buy some hood pins..since BMW does not provide any type of holder....or you can use a small screwdriver....there are holes to put it through on the hinge to hold it up...
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ubercruise Lieutenant 990 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 2024 iX 50 Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: PHX, USA iTrader: (0)	Shop vac with a long enough hose to reach? Or broom/brush that's long enough to reach and sweep toward you? __________________ 2024 iX xDrive50 \| Dark Graphite Metallic \| Black Int. \| DAPP \| Conv. \| Sport / 21" DB \| 07/2024.50
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11-06-2024, 07:46 PM	#4
javapro Generalissimo 1183 Rep 1,884 Posts Drives: 2024 iX xDrive50 Sport Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Best way is to open the hood and use hood pins (BMW/MINI part number 83-30-5-A3C-D29) to hold up the hood as CLLACAB mentioned. Also, it is recommended to tape the A-pillars with masking tape as the hood comes very close to them when opened and they might get scratched if you don't open the hood evenly from both sides. See this thread - https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/s...php?p=30781698
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