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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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Since update to 19 the headlightwashers just function once after the start. Before they were operating evry 3 rd wash.

Any advice?
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FJPM' post='233553' date='Feb 2 2006, 01:25 PM
Since update to 19 the headlightwashers just function once after the start. Before they were operating evry 3 rd wash.

Any advice?
If I were sure that was a certain effect of the upgrade, I'd request it in a heartbeat! I usually turn my auto headlights off to ensure that they don't get washed as I treat my (usually just streaked) windshield. I do this in the interest of saving fluid for when I might really need it on the windshield, as it is far more crucial there than any marginal headlamp washing beneift. Sorry I can't help your info request, other than to try to make you feel better about it

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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FJPM' post='233553' date='Feb 2 2006, 01:25 PM
Since update to 19 the headlightwashers just function once after the start. Before they were operating evry 3 rd wash.

Any advice?

Are you low on washer fluid? With mine, when the washer fluid gets low and prompts an I-drive message, the washer dispenser works on the windsheild but stops dispensing on the headlights - perhaps as a conservation function
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by FJPM' post='233553' date='Feb 2 2006, 08:25 PM
Since update to 19 the headlightwashers just function once after the start. Before they were operating evry 3 rd wash.

Any advice?
Something funny here.

If you have your lights on they should function as you describe, but if they are on auto-mode I'm not sure.

If you are out of washfluid the iDrive should warn about it.

I have 19.2 and it's only improvements expect of the Tire Puncture feature,
it gives false warnings when driving on snowy roads.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mihusky' post='233808
Since update to 19 the headlightwashers just function once after the start. Before they were operating evry 3 rd wash.

Any advice?

Are you low on washer fluid? With mine, when the washer fluid gets low and prompts an I-drive message, the washer dispenser works on the windsheild but stops dispensing on the headlights - perhaps as a conservation function
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Washer level OK. Headlight in auto mode. It was working before.
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