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Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:13 pm
by turkpolo
the headlight washers aint working after i tried to get the bumper off wich i couldnt after 3 hours!
can you suggest what can i do abt this matter??

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:42 pm
by 6n2si
Sounds stupid but is your washer fluid level above a half? They don't work below that level. Also your headlights need to be on 8)

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:25 pm
by turkpolo
lol i know headlights have to be on, i also know that there is a sensor in the washer fluid but where is the washerfluid in the engine bay :?

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:37 pm
by alexperkins
Right hand side mate. Blue cap with the windscreen on it

Also check to ensure that the fuse for the washers hasnt blown.

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:44 pm
by turkpolo
never thought abt the fuse cheers mate lol but wich fuse :?

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:50 pm
by alexperkins
Ummm i think its in the 40s. ill just check the haynes....

47. 3rd line down on the right hand side.

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:02 pm
by turkpolo
thanks :D first thing in the morning

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:06 pm
by emma_88
Ha, I never knew fluid level had to be above half for the washers to work!! Thought mine were a bit dodgy - But all is sound now lol

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:33 pm
by Tim_GTi
Fluid level must be above 1L, not half way. Considering you didn't know where the fluid was I'm assumin you haven't filled it up before, which would make me assume it's just low level. So try filling it up first.

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:45 pm
by turkpolo
true say tim. well its been only 3 months i bought the car soo

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:51 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yeh I'd definitely put it down to low fluid then. Check that first. Will save you alot of time!

Re: Headlight washers

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:54 pm
by turkpolo
cheers tim :)