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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:10

Title: Headlamp washers??
Post by: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:10

 Well, Had the golf 3 weeks ish now and noticed it has covers on the bumper under the headlights. the previous owner said they were just covers. After having the car on a ramp today I found a pipe blanked off in the n/s front bumper and had a look and saw it was from the headlight washer so I reconnected it and it started leaking - turns out the washer on that side is cracked  :sad: anyway, the o/s one is still connected so why doesn't it work? I have checked the fuse and its ok, Where is the pump so I can check if its getting power? and anyone know a cheap place to get a replacement washer thingy for the n/s?

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: Rhyso on 21 April 2009, 21:11

pump is located on the front of the windscreen washer bottle and simply pushes into the bottle

think a new one is about £40 or more mind!

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:15

is it different pump for the windscreen washers? how exactly do the headlamp washers operate? I have tried ign on headlamps on and operating screenwash.

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: Rhyso on 21 April 2009, 21:17

Quote from: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:15

is it different pump for the windscreen washers? how exactly do the headlamp washers operate? I have tried ign on headlamps on and operating screenwash.

yes two seperate pumps - one at the back for the windscreen and the other at the front for the headligh washers

not sure how they operate as i don't have them but i think they work every 1 in 5 washes of the screen  :undecided:

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:19

ok, think I know which pump it is then

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: bobbarley on 21 April 2009, 21:21

The headlight washer jets only activate when you have your lights switched on.  If that helps?

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:22

yeah tried that, think i'll connect a test lamp to the plug on the pump and see what happens.

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: Steve_PD on 21 April 2009, 21:24

Quote from: Rhyso on 21 April 2009, 21:17

Quote from: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:15

is it different pump for the windscreen washers? how exactly do the headlamp washers operate? I have tried ign on headlamps on and operating screenwash.

yes two seperate pumps - one at the back for the windscreen and the other at the front for the headligh washers

not sure how they operate as i don't have them but i think they work every 1 in 5 washes of the screen  :undecided:

Its meant to be 1 in 5 but mine has mind of their own, sometimes they go everytime, sometimes 1 in 10. I think the outside temperature has something to do with it as well. and you dont want them to work if you like your car to be clean  :wink:

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: bobbarley on 21 April 2009, 21:25

Mine spray the lights every time  :huh:

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: Steve_PD on 21 April 2009, 21:26

It does say in the handbook 1 in 5, but in winter it was every time, now it hardly does it on mine  :undecided:

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: mikemk4gti on 21 April 2009, 21:29

can I make them operate with vag com?

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 21 April 2009, 21:50

Quote from: bobbarley on 21 April 2009, 21:25

Mine spray the lights every time  :huh:

as do mine  :wink: :tongue:

Title: Re: Headlamp washers??
Post by: mikemk4gti on 05 June 2009, 09:55

finally got round to checking the pump, put a live feed to it and it works fine.
So, I think I have checked the right fuse, is there a relay for them somewhere?