Headlamp washers!
11-22-2005, 12:04 AM
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for those of you wanting to check if you have light washers, or wat the units look like u can lift the little flap in the front bumper up but pushing your finger nail in the front of the groove (the side nearest the light unit). If the peice of plastic lifts up u obviously have washers as it should lift up with very little resistance because the spray nozzles just push it up when they extend. if it doesn't lift up you obviously don't have it.
if you want to see them in action, open your drivers door but leave the windows closed and pull your wiper stalker forward with your lights on by putting your hand though the gap between the door and the rest of the car. Stand as far forward along the bonnet as you can, but still being able to reach the wiper stalk. You will then get a nice view of them in action.
Guys i wouldn't worry too much about the spray on the bonnet, if your windscreen and headlights are dirty enough to need washing, i'm sure a tiny bit of a spray on your bonnet isn't going to matter!!
if you want to see them in action, open your drivers door but leave the windows closed and pull your wiper stalker forward with your lights on by putting your hand though the gap between the door and the rest of the car. Stand as far forward along the bonnet as you can, but still being able to reach the wiper stalk. You will then get a nice view of them in action.
Guys i wouldn't worry too much about the spray on the bonnet, if your windscreen and headlights are dirty enough to need washing, i'm sure a tiny bit of a spray on your bonnet isn't going to matter!!
11-22-2005, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by diesel020' post='201850' date='Nov 22 2005, 04:04 AM
for those of you wanting to check if you have light washers, or wat the units look like u can lift the little flap in the front bumper up but pushing your finger nail in the front of the groove (the side nearest the light unit). If the peice of plastic lifts up u obviously have washers as it should lift up with very little resistance because the spray nozzles just push it up when they extend. if it doesn't lift up you obviously don't have it.
if you want to see them in action, open your drivers door but leave the windows closed and pull your wiper stalker forward with your lights on by putting your hand though the gap between the door and the rest of the car. Stand as far forward along the bonnet as you can, but still being able to reach the wiper stalk. You will then get a nice view of them in action.
Guys i wouldn't worry too much about the spray on the bonnet, if your windscreen and headlights are dirty enough to need washing, i'm sure a tiny bit of a spray on your bonnet isn't going to matter!!
if you want to see them in action, open your drivers door but leave the windows closed and pull your wiper stalker forward with your lights on by putting your hand though the gap between the door and the rest of the car. Stand as far forward along the bonnet as you can, but still being able to reach the wiper stalk. You will then get a nice view of them in action.
Guys i wouldn't worry too much about the spray on the bonnet, if your windscreen and headlights are dirty enough to need washing, i'm sure a tiny bit of a spray on your bonnet isn't going to matter!!
I always thought they were motorised. If its just pressure that operates them, they must be fairly cheap to install. Why not have them as standard on all E60's. Surely a saftey feature. 
11-22-2005, 01:25 AM
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I made a litttle video of it with my phone, so for the guys who want to see what happens to cyclers when they cycle in the middle of the road click below 
(its a .3gp file and you need quicktime for it)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
(its a .3gp file and you need quicktime for it)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
11-22-2005, 09:25 AM
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I haven't checked it from the outside... but whenever they spray they will splash all over ...
11-22-2005, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralph-NL' post='201878' date='Nov 22 2005, 05:25 AM
I made a litttle video of it with my phone, so for the guys who want to see what happens to cyclers when they cycle in the middle of the road click below
(its a .3gp file and you need quicktime for it)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
(its a .3gp file and you need quicktime for it)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
11-22-2005, 02:15 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
To check to see if they work do this:
1-get in car with friend
2-start driving - keep it over 60 mph to keep the overspray down
3-open passenger window
4-have friend climb out on the hood
5-activate washers
if you want to see them work then have your friend drive the car while you climb out on the hood - but most people do not have a friend close enough to let them drive the car, just climb on its hood
hope this helps
if someone tries this I will deny ever having written this post
1-get in car with friend
2-start driving - keep it over 60 mph to keep the overspray down
3-open passenger window
4-have friend climb out on the hood
5-activate washers
if you want to see them work then have your friend drive the car while you climb out on the hood - but most people do not have a friend close enough to let them drive the car, just climb on its hood
hope this helps
if someone tries this I will deny ever having written this post
11-23-2005, 02:35 AM
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I made a litttle video of it with my phone, so for the guys who want to see what happens to cyclers when they cycle in the middle of the road click below
(its a .3gp file and you need quicktime for it)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
(its a .3gp file and you need quicktime for it)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
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No problem, yes it's pretty effective...... pretty high pressure
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