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Old 2nd November 2015, 02:21 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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Yes, they pop up when in use. I think just due to the pressure, so purely mechanical (no servos).
Just turn the lights on and operate the washers for an extended period and you'll see spray all over the headlights, or ask someone to stand outside (well away) and observe.
If driving it's pretty obvious as the lights change and you get spray coming up all over the bonnet.

I have seen references to at least two different modes of instigation:
1. Every third (or so) operation of the windscreen washers
2. Only with an extended wash, about a second or more
Either way you need the lights on, headlights not just sidelights IIRC.
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