Headlamp washers

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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..