Headlight washers and low washer fluid level warning - Page 2

Dave McB · #11 22nd October 2013, 02:12 PM

I dont think my headlight washer jets work at all - does anyone know if they are controlled by motors or some other method?

Norretal · #12 22nd October 2013, 02:21 PM

As I suspected I checked with the garage that fitted the washer pump last year and it's an awkward area to access so I guess I'm going to have to live with the washer bottle level warning display until something more significant requires fixing in that area

Dave, I don't know what model you've got but mine's a PF and all I know is that the headlights have to be switched on for the washers to work

PsYcHe · #13 22nd October 2013, 03:51 PM

They usually need to be switched on, and it doesn't squirt every time, usually about 1 in 10.

Adrian E · #14 22nd October 2013, 04:11 PM

On the FL D2 if the headlights are on and it's not below a temperature threshold where they might be frozen they should always operate if you hold the wash function for over a second. They fire sequentially and work just on water pressure

If I let mine run low it can take quite a few goes at operating the washers before the headlights join in again!

Dezzy · #15 22nd October 2013, 04:28 PM

There are 2 pumps in the bottle for cars fitted with headlight wash and it's about 7 litres to fill i think. To get to them you'll have to remove the airbox and i took head light out to give more room, can't remember if i took the arch liner out too i think i did. Pumps come out easily as they're just a push fit in the bottle. it's not a hard job at all, replaced mine recently.

Headlights need to be on either side or main and bottle has to have so much juice in it as it shuts off headlight wash when getting low so you have more for the screen.

Edit: I'm PF

Adrian E · #16 22nd October 2013, 04:42 PM

Later cars I think only have 1 pump assembly although may be 2 motors contained in it.

The_Laird · #17 23rd October 2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezzy

Headlights need to be on either side ........

Yep, I've found that too!

Norretal · #18 23rd October 2013, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dezzy

There are 2 pumps in the bottle for cars fitted with headlight wash and it's about 7 litres to fill i think. To get to them you'll have to remove the airbox and i took head light out to give more room, can't remember if i took the arch liner out too i think i did. Pumps come out easily as they're just a push fit in the bottle. it's not a hard job at all, replaced mine recently.

Edit: I'm PF

Howay Dezzy man, you're talking to a bloke that struggles to get the spare wheel in and out

I've been informed the pump and level sender are one unit but the pump is working fine (and is an new OEM one fitted a year ago) so unless the pump packs in altogether it can stay as it is (annoying but bearable) until I get the enthusiasm to take a closer look at it.

Architex_mA8tey · #19 23rd October 2013, 08:16 AM

Ron have you checked all the pipework between the washer bottle and the headlamp washers? from memory the same pump is used for both and the pipework just splits off and the tees and pipework is prone to either coming off or leaking which reduces the pressure to the headlamp washers and stops them coming up etc

Norretal · #20 23rd October 2013, 08:19 AM

Hi Neil, the problem isn't with the washers (windscreen and headlamps) as they're all working fine, it's a "false" low level on the bottle which is the issue. It came on a few days ago so I topped up but it didn't clear so the DIS is constantly telling me I need to add washer fluid.