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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: scottybfc on 27 March 2008, 15:17

Title: Headlight washer
Post by: scottybfc on 27 March 2008, 15:17

Have got headlight washers on my new mk 2, stupid question here, how do you operate looked all over and it is doing my nut in!!!
Also is it common on mk 2's as have not seen many?
many thanks

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Mew on 27 March 2008, 15:23

Normally operate with the windscreen washers. Not sure it will be advanced enough to only work when the headlights are on!

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: scottybfc on 27 March 2008, 15:25

Have tried with the win dow washers i think they must be broke!!

Cheers mate!

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Conker on 27 March 2008, 16:04

Headlight washers... At last there is something that actually is "Rare"

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Jay on 27 March 2008, 16:08

Quote from: Conker on 27 March 2008, 16:04

Headlight washers... At last there is something that actually is "Rare"

Fookin rare, maybe after market?

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Mew on 27 March 2008, 16:11

Quote from: Jayton on 27 March 2008, 16:08

Fookin rare, maybe after market?

Nah, they were available from the factory

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Conker on 27 March 2008, 16:13

I could rig something up like this with a lever on the dash...

(http://www.homeright.com/product/C800583_h2f.jpg)

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: scottybfc on 27 March 2008, 17:08

Quality mod conkers! they were an optional extra when it was new according to the bloke that bought it new!!!

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 27 March 2008, 17:19

that they are.. the jets differ for big or small bumpers, and the bottles about 7 or 8 Litre  :shocked:

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: scottybfc on 27 March 2008, 17:23

Yes its got a 8 ltr bottle. So they are not right common then??

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: clipperjay on 27 March 2008, 17:41

A good mod was to take them off an old PUG 406 and recess them on your bumpers to piss out. They look good becuase they are hidden until you use them! :smug:

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Chris-White on 27 March 2008, 18:09

I love the enormous washer bottles cars with headlamp washers get!

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: hobbiniho on 27 March 2008, 23:36

make sure the motor is working and that none of the pipes are blocked!!!

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: JMallows on 28 March 2008, 10:17

They work when you pull the wipers to wash the windscreen, but only when the Headlamps are on... There is a relay that controls them, so check that if they still dont work

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: scottybfc on 29 March 2008, 12:12

Cheers jmallows, tried it with the headlights on and they work fine!!  Something as simple as turning the headlights on, glad i asked on here otherwise would have had it in the garage!!!

Title: Re: Headlight washer
Post by: Mew on 29 March 2008, 12:29

Quote from: Mew on 27 March 2008, 15:23

Not sure it will be advanced enough to only work when the headlights are on.

I stand corrected!  :smiley: