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02-02-2007, 05:09 AM
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Is there a way to ONLY spray the window washing fluid on the windshield and NOT on the headlights?? 
I wash my car, then I hit the spray and the entire front of my car is covered in window washing fluid - (overspray from the headlights).
I wash my car, then I hit the spray and the entire front of my car is covered in window washing fluid - (overspray from the headlights).
02-02-2007, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BillMcC' post='386641' date='Feb 2 2007, 09:09 AM
Is there a way to ONLY spray the window washing fluid on the windshield and NOT on the headlights??
I wash my car, then I hit the spray and the entire front of my car is covered in window washing fluid - (overspray from the headlights).
I wash my car, then I hit the spray and the entire front of my car is covered in window washing fluid - (overspray from the headlights).
02-02-2007, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='386643' date='Feb 2 2007, 02:11 PM
I may be wrong, but I think if the lights are OFF they'll not be washed.
Also, even if on, the headlights aren't cleaned every windscreen clean. I read somewhere it's every third one or so...
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02-02-2007, 05:14 AM
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no your right Bill. On page 56 in the manual it tells you that if the auto wippers, and headlights are on then when you pull the washer it will wash the window and at a appropriate interval will wash the headlights.
02-02-2007, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by vafinest25' post='386645' date='Feb 2 2007, 09:14 AM
no your right Bill. On page 56 in the manual it tells you that if the auto wippers, and headlights are on then when you pull the washer it will wash the window and at a appropriate interval will wash the headlights.
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Originally Posted by BillMcC' post='386641' date='Feb 2 2007, 09:09 AM
Is there a way to ONLY spray the window washing fluid on the windshield and NOT on the headlights??
I wash my car, then I hit the spray and the entire front of my car is covered in window washing fluid - (overspray from the headlights).
I wash my car, then I hit the spray and the entire front of my car is covered in window washing fluid - (overspray from the headlights).
02-02-2007, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by vafinest25' post='386645' date='Feb 2 2007, 04:14 PM
no your right Bill. On page 56 in the manual it tells you that if the auto wippers, and headlights are on then when you pull the washer it will wash the window and at a appropriate interval will wash the headlights.
02-02-2007, 05:31 AM
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Even if you have your lights on Try this - gently pull the wiper stalk back and let it freely go back to position DONT PULL IT ALL THE WAY BACK - it will only squirt water on the windscreen and then you can manually hit the stalk down once to clean it 
Hope this helps - I use it a lot.
Hope this helps - I use it a lot.
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Originally Posted by 535dMAN' post='386652' date='Feb 2 2007, 09:31 AM
Even if you have your lights on Try this - gently pull the wiper stalk back and let it freely go back to position DONT PULL IT ALL THE WAY BACK - it will only squirt water on the windscreen and then you can manually hit the stalk down once to clean it
Hope this helps - I use it a lot.
Hope this helps - I use it a lot.
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Whilst where at this - doesn anyone know how to adjust the "throw" of the water to the headlights?