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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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does anyone have any problems with their headlamp washers? mine dont work but if i were to play with themmanually, pulling them up and down i notice that fluid is escaping through the pump? also if i full up with washer fluid, eventually there will be a puddle on the floor when it passes the pump?
how can i fix this, and how doi know if its the pump and not the nozzles?
 
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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does anyone have any problems with their headlamp washers? mine dont work but if i were to play with themmanually, pulling them up and down i notice that fluid is escaping through the pump? also if i full up with washer fluid, eventually there will be a puddle on the floor when it passes the pump?
how can i fix this, and how doi know if its the pump and not the nozzles?
Have someone go in the car and turn the headlamps ON and pull the wiper lever towards him/her. Does it spray?
 
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I had the exact same problem. I replaced the washer pump and the headlight pump and everything was fine.
 
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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why would u ever actually ned to use them? I used mine once to see if they work and have never used them since.
 
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 05:17 AM
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do they automatically come on when you spray the windshield? where is the button, or switch, or whatever the hell it is that turns them on?
 
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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They automatically come on when your lights are on and you spray the windshield.
 
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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I thought my headlight washers did not work till I found out the following. They only work with the following conditions:

A. You have your headlights on
B. You hold the washer stalk for about 5 seconds
C. It is 40 degrees F or cooler outside

When all three conditions are met, they work like a charm. Let me know if this works for you.
 
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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I agree with A and B, but C is wrong. It is not temperature dependant.
 
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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Agree. It isn't temperature dependent. I've gotten sick of looking at the yellow fountain in the middle of my display. I broke down and bought a used one from Dad's Auto. Install is tomorrow.
 
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