Disabling Headlamp washers!
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yep, they use the hydraulic pressure of the fluid to push the squirter forward.
if you haven't seen in in action, (as most people are in the driver's seat anyway) get outside and get someone to press the washer stalk a few times and you'll see them pop out.
Technically you need them if you have xenon lights fitted, it is part of the construction regs, but after getting type approval in the factory, it is never checked again
if you haven't seen in in action, (as most people are in the driver's seat anyway) get outside and get someone to press the washer stalk a few times and you'll see them pop out.
Technically you need them if you have xenon lights fitted, it is part of the construction regs, but after getting type approval in the factory, it is never checked again
I was told if you pull the fuse it throws up a fault code.
The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
moff135 said:
I was told if you pull the fuse it throws up a fault code.
The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
Thats exactly what I do, much easier!The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
moff135 said:
I was told if you pull the fuse it throws up a fault code.
The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
A little unsafe when it's dark.The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
The easiest way is unplug the headlamp washer pump, took me all of 20 seconds last night, no warning lights, any fault codes can screw themselves :-)
tom g said:
moff135 said:
I was told if you pull the fuse it throws up a fault code.
The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
A little unsafe when it's dark.The easiest way is just not to make them spray
They only spray when your lights are on, so if they are on, just do quick flicks of the stalk. I do this and it stops the headlight washers coming on, but does mean I have to manaully engage the wipers.
The easiest way is unplug the headlamp washer pump, took me all of 20 seconds last night, no warning lights, any fault codes can screw themselves :-)
moff135 said:
I was told if you pull the fuse it throws up a fault code.
No, pulling the fuse worked fine on my E46 328i; thankfully the car's not *that* complex yet that it knows when the headlamp washers aren't working! I believe the fuse is only for the headlamp washers and nothing else.In the early days or running the car the dealer twice replaced the fuse at servicing so they obviously checked the operation of the washers.
tom g said:
I have an 03 330ci, I wondered if there's an easy and reversible way of disabling the headlamp washers.
Frankly they're just annoying - waste washer fluid whilst making a mess of the car.
Any ideas? A fuse perhaps? Cheers
Does it come fitted with HID bulbs as standard? As if it does it would be illegal to use it on the road without the washers. If not they it likely not going to be hard to disable them.Frankly they're just annoying - waste washer fluid whilst making a mess of the car.
Any ideas? A fuse perhaps? Cheers
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