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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: martinc1967 on 24 February 2015, 12:44

Title: Aliens not working
Post by: martinc1967 on 24 February 2015, 12:44

Hi Guys,

I know the aliens work on every five wash wipes etc. but mine have recently stopped working?
My washes are still working? Are they on a separate fuse or is it likely something else?

Regards,

Mart

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: Booth11 on 24 February 2015, 15:50

Count yourself lucky they don't work, pesky things.  Do you use them much then?

See below, looks like headlight washer system does have it's own fuse #36, though exact location may vary depending on build date, options etc.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=b69lqupee5hqvs6bqst98c62i1&topic=178454.msg1677010#msg1677010

Or this but may need to look at it in reverse, as it's possibly for LHD

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=gdnb62f276c99fb8kv8qenabt2&topic=200792.msg1869566#msg1869566

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: martinc1967 on 25 February 2015, 12:44

Thank you, I do actually. Although never really looked at the mess they make. I take it it's worse on black cars and you don't use yours?

Regards,

Mart

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: Booth11 on 25 February 2015, 17:23

Quote from: martinc1967 on 25 February 2015, 12:44

Thank you, I do actually. Although never really looked at the mess they make. I take it it's worse on black cars and you don't use yours?

Regards,

Mart

Yes, they make a shocking mess on a black car, usually  jusr after it's been cleaned  :rolleyes:  May not bother some but as I'm a bit OCD about having a clean car, I find it annoying.   Plus they drain the screenwash reservoir quite quickly.

Now I'm reminded which fuse it is I think I'll pull it and then can forget about them.

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: vertex on 28 February 2015, 00:09

Mine don't work. After some vcds searching I found the "have headlight washers" box unticked in 09 central elect. Was via long coding helper.

Think I'll leave it off.

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: Mattyj on 01 March 2015, 12:49

It cracks me up when ppl ask if you really use them? You have no choice! As he correctly states every 5 pulls! I would prefer a seperate switch myself always come on on my clean car! ARGH!!!!!

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: Booth11 on 01 March 2015, 13:19

Quote from: Mattyj on 01 March 2015, 12:49

It cracks me up when ppl ask if you really use them? You have no choice! As he correctly states every 5 pulls! I would prefer a seperate switch myself always come on on my clean car! ARGH!!!!!

Yes, they always know when you've just washed the car  :laugh:

No choice (unless you disable) but presumably there are some people out there that value them as a aid to cleaning.  Maybe people that don't clean their cars very often?

A seperate switch would be better than the current auto setup with the wiper stalk, but I can't think of any time I would choose to activate them, but then my lights get washed weekly/fortnightly along with rest of car so headlight washers are of no benefit.

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: Mattyj on 01 March 2015, 13:23

This only one occusion i would specifically want to use them,when the gritters are out!

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: martinc1967 on 02 March 2015, 12:59

On Audis, they activate when you continue to press the washer stalk for over a certain time. Prob a better system as at least then you'd have the choice to use them or not.

Regards,

Mart

Title: Re: Aliens not working
Post by: vertex on 02 March 2015, 17:36

Was digging around adaptations in 09 Central Elect. In the drop down menu, one of them offer the option to change when they activate. Standard they are set to 5 pulls, but you can change it to more or less...

For those who want to keep it...