Window and light washers

dxb335d · 12-08-2008, 11:41 AM

I remember a while ago, the washers for the lights would come on not as often as when i cleaned the windscreen, Recently its happening every single time i use the washers

SO clean car goes all stripey within minutes.

Is this a problem with my car?

xenon · 12-08-2008, 11:48 AM

The headlamp washer should wash every five times you activate the screenwash if the headlamps are on. This counter is reset if you switch the engine off - ergo everythime I activate the washers when I start the car up the headlamps get washed.

If you activate the washers and the headlamps get washed and then try again without switching off the engine - if the headlamp washers activate again you have a problem.

dxb335d · 12-08-2008, 11:52 AM

cheers xenon. Also what wipes the lights?

willhollin · 12-08-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

cheers xenon. Also what wipes the lights?

A small elf like creature.

xenon · 12-08-2008, 11:54 AM

Nothing wipes the lights - the wash is (supposedly) high pressure to 'blast' dirt off. In reality I don't think they're very effective but have to be fitted with xenons.

dxb335d · 12-08-2008, 11:55 AM

also why do the headlights burn the inner plastic, looks so tatty when the car is clean.

xenon · 12-08-2008, 12:01 PM

Burn the inner plastic?!

Mine don't!

dxb335d · 12-08-2008, 12:03 PM

Well i aint seen yours bud. I Checked at a meet once and every coupe there had them burnt on the inside.

xenon · 12-08-2008, 12:05 PM

Really? Can you show a photo of what you mean, Calos?

At the moment mine has a low-mileage and was purchased in the spring so the lights have not been on for long. However the heat output with gas discharge is much lower than halogen so I'm surprised. A phot would be good if you can take one.

NFS · 12-08-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

A small elf like creature.

Apparently he is called David

dxb335d · 12-08-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Really? Can you show a photo of what you mean, Calos?

At the moment mine has a low-mileage and was purchased in the spring so the lights have not been on for long. However the heat output with gas discharge is much lower than halogen so I'm surprised. A phot would be good if you can take one.

I did post up about it like a year ago. Ill fnd the pics. Give me five mins.

dxb335d · 12-08-2008, 12:29 PM

networkguy · 12-08-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

For some reason I thought that was on the outside and was just wear (although I could never work out why it would wear).

vivekk · 12-08-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xenon

The headlamp washer should wash every five times you activate the screenwash if the headlamps are on. This counter is reset if you switch the engine off - ergo everythime I activate the washers when I start the car up the headlamps get washed.

If you activate the washers and the headlamps get washed and then try again without switching off the engine - if the headlamp washers activate again you have a problem.

Officially, they are switched on during the first wash after pressing the start/stop button AND lights are switched on.

They are then off for 7 minutes UNLESS you operate the windscreen washer 5 times within those 7 minutes.

Viv

xenon · 12-09-2008, 03:01 AM

Thanks for that more accurate explanation, Viv. I must admit, I was quoting from the e46 days. Anyway, that does not look like burning - is it definately on the inside?

kend · 12-09-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by networkguy

For some reason I thought that was on the outside and was just wear (although I could never work out why it would wear).

It is dust, as the lamp heats up, the air inside the headlamp unit expands. when the lamp is off the air cools and draws air in from outside and you get the pollution from the air deposited on the inside of the plastic.

xenon · 12-09-2008, 03:16 AM

^ makes sense.

booforty · 12-09-2008, 04:43 AM

Yes its dust not burning Carlos!

marriedblonde · 12-09-2008, 05:50 AM

Also if you press and hold the windscreen wash for a longer period the head light washers activiate, can't remember how long you need to do it for though... A few seconds or so.

dxb335d · 12-09-2008, 09:12 AM

So how do it get rid off the shiiiight dust.

TMP · 12-09-2008, 02:58 PM

Dyson?

dxb335d · 12-09-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TMP

Dyson?

its inside the headlight though. Prefer ''Henry'' vacuum cleaners myself.

12-08-2008, 11:41 AM	#1
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xenon Major General 1524 Rep 8,244 Posts Drives: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	The headlamp washer should wash every five times you activate the screenwash if the headlamps are on. This counter is reset if you switch the engine off - ergo everythime I activate the washers when I start the car up the headlamps get washed. If you activate the washers and the headlamps get washed and then try again without switching off the engine - if the headlamp washers activate again you have a problem. __________________ Ian Current: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Previous: 2021 G21 330i, 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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xenon Major General 1524 Rep 8,244 Posts Drives: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Really? Can you show a photo of what you mean, Calos? At the moment mine has a low-mileage and was purchased in the spring so the lights have not been on for long. However the heat output with gas discharge is much lower than halogen so I'm surprised. A phot would be good if you can take one. __________________ Ian Current: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Previous: 2021 G21 330i, 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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xenon Major General 1524 Rep 8,244 Posts Drives: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Thanks for that more accurate explanation, Viv. I must admit, I was quoting from the e46 days. Anyway, that does not look like burning - is it definately on the inside? __________________ Ian Current: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Previous: 2021 G21 330i, 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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