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Offline golf1.8t

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headlamp washers
« on: 20 February 2005, 20:11 »
does anybody no if/how to put headlamp washers on as i have got an r32 front bumper and it has the holes for the headlamp washers but my car does not have them as standard would it be a big job to fit and make them work and a rought price of how much it would cost any help would be very helpful.
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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2005, 10:47 »
shouldn't be too hard a' job if you had the motors, etc. just add a relay to turn them on as well as squirting the screen. if that's how they work, I dunno?
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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2005, 11:50 »
Most people simply bond the washer caps to the bumper, in a sort of "ive got headlight washers/xenons" look-a-likey stylee.

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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2005, 13:04 »
I have them on mine and they only work with the headlights on so there must be
a link between headlights being on and the washer pump being told to operate.

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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2005, 15:34 »
On most cars they only work when the lights are on - so the supply is energised via a relay connected to the headlight circuit.

You also need to think about where the water will come from - on some cars they use the same water supply as the windscreen washers - on other cars I have owned, they used a seperate tank.

I would imagine that its quicte and easy job, if you have the wiring diagram (if needed) and all the necessary bits.

Best bet is to speak to a breaker who has an R32 (or another model with H/lamp washers in). Probably get a reasonable deal on the whole lot, and if you can go and remove the biots from the car, you can take notes/photos whilst you do it, so you know where to route everything onyour car. You might even get a mini-loom for the whole job, and it might turn out to be a simple plug n play job.

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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2005, 20:57 »
If you don't want them, just stick the headlamp washer caps over the holes so it looks like you got them.

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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #6 on: 21 February 2005, 21:08 »
were did you get your from mate and what sort of price were they
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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #7 on: 21 February 2005, 21:37 »
As i said in the pm I sent you mate, I already had them as standared

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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #8 on: 18 March 2005, 20:30 »
found headlamp washer caps www.vagpart.com ?5.92each and i got the jets as well ?13.96each and a set of r32 bumper grillls ?16.95 plus vat
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Re: headlamp washers
« Reply #9 on: 22 March 2005, 07:54 »
It isn`t that hard to fit them properly.You need.- Jets/Covers/Washer bottle/Piping/Washer pump/Connectors for piping and a headlight washer relay.My mate got pipes, bottle and pump from a breakers for ?20.I have got to have a look to see if the wiring is there,which i doubt,but not problem as the relay can be fitted down by the headlight and wired so it will work as intended.