Do headlamp washers usually have their own pump or do they run off the washer pump? I presume they normally run whenever the the windscreen washers do?
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16 years ago
Headlamp washers
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16 years ago
Doki ("Doki" ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Own pump, sometimes a separate tank.
Usually yes, but only if the lights are on.
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All the ones I've seen have a separate pump. And only operate when the lights are on - and often only a percentage of times the windscreen ones are used.
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16 years ago
Do they still come fitted with wipers or are the modern ones enough to blast the things clean? I'm thinking of a set for my Golf as the headlamps are pretty much vertical and get dirty quickly. I suppose a set off an old round lamp 3 or 5 series would work.
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Doki ("Doki" ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
My ol' XM had high pressure washers - quite effective.
Most new stuff seems to be washers - presumably because of the aerodynamic issues with wipers.
Don't Disco3s have wipers?
Anything with HIDs must have either washers or wipers.
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I think high pressure washers and the associated pump will be the easiest way. Do the XM ones pop up or just bosh through the bumper?
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Doki ("Doki" ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Like most, they sit slightly proud of the bumper, and rise up under water pressure.
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16 years ago
Depends on the car entirely.
Some have a 2nd pump, sometimes wired through the headlight feed, some run the main pump backwards, some have one pump and a change over valve!
Tim..