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YOUR RESEARCHHeadlamp washers
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i think the water pressure makes them pop up so would think yours are blocked in the end of the jet try a pin to clean them , too strong a washer mixture can cause this once you get them working i would clear the tubes by running warm clean water in them before adding washer mix
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I have however found out that it's jolly tricky to press the lever and then run round to the front to grab them before they drop back down!
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i think the water pressure makes them pop up so would think yours are blocked in the end of the jet try a pin to clean them , too strong a washer mixture can cause this once you get them working i would clear the tubes by running warm clean water in them before adding washer mix
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i think the water pressure makes them pop up so would think yours are blocked in the end of the jet try a pin to clean them , too strong a washer mixture can cause this once you get them working i would clear the tubes by running warm clean water in them before adding washer mix
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i think the water pressure makes them pop up so would think yours are blocked in the end of the jet try a pin to clean them , too strong a washer mixture can cause this once you get them working i would clear the tubes by running warm clean water in them before adding washer mix
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My headlamp washers have packed up! They still pop up but no fluid. If I press repeatedly they climb higher and higher and eventually produce some liquid but still don't work on one press. Screen washers are fine, and tank is full.
Headlamp pump sounds a bit noisy, I would say maybe it is airlocked or something but would have thought it would clear after a few presses.
Any ideas on what the issue might be before I start trying to trace the pipes?
Many thanks.
[2004 996 Targa Tip]
i think the water pressure makes them pop up so would think yours are blocked in the end of the jet try a pin to clean them , too strong a washer mixture can cause this once you get them working i would clear the tubes by running warm clean water in them before adding washer mix
Rob :thumbs:
stupid question- but when do/should the headlight washers come on... is it whenever the screen wash is used?
I have them on my car, but the PPI on it when i bought it in October flagged up they didnt work... and i havent really had time to look at this yet.
Headlamp wash
while on headlamp wash I've lost the chrome cap form the headlamp jet does anyone know where I can get a replacement without having to buy the jet as well?
Sadly, no not really. No progress on this yet. To be fair I haven't had much time to try and experiment since then.
I have however found out that it's jolly tricky to press the lever and then run round to the front to grab them before they drop back down! :floor:
If you do find the answer with yours, do please post it back here!
H
I just found i had headlamp washers 2 weeks ago. had the car 5 months.
after about 5 "squirts" they stopped working all together :sad:
They dont popup - no noise from the pump... any ideas ?
PS does anyone else think that they look like something off short circuit the movie
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