Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 114
Headlamp Wash System
By way of brief background….. My D3 has recently had front end crash repair which necessitated front bumper and radiator replacement amongst other things. The front end was significantly dismantled.
The headlamp wash system appears to only work once irrespective of the number of times the windscreen wash system is used. It resets when the engine is turned off and re-started and will only work once.
I have taken it back to the local LR dealer who tell me that there is a time delay of between 15 – 30 mins before the headlamp washer system will work again.
Rather than drive round aimlessly for 30 mins to test this I would like to know whether this is correct as I recall prior to the accident that the washers operated after 5-10 windscreen washes. (cant remember the exact number)
My handbook states the headlamp washers should operate each time the windscreen wash system is used however the dealer says the book is wrong.
So the dealer wants me to collect the car this evening and if they are incorrect Id like to be able to offer them some guidance from you good chaps.
ThanksD3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
9th Jan 2019 3:06 pm
VOD80
Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Toulouse
Posts: 105
Tis normal. Will only wash the lughts every five times it washes the screen, as long as it is not too short a time. It will wash the lights more often in some off road modes.
9th Jan 2019 3:16 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
And the washer fluid level need to be above min, or no headlamp wash at all.Richard
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9th Jan 2019 3:17 pm
Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 114
So the 30 minute time delay story is waffle, VOD 80?D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
9th Jan 2019 3:19 pm
VOD80
Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Toulouse
Posts: 105
I would have to check up the exact time but I don’t remember it being as long as 30 minutes.
9th Jan 2019 3:33 pm
Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 114
Hi VOD80
So are you confirming there is a time delay in the system? I take the point it may not be 30 mins btw
Thanks.D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
9th Jan 2019 3:41 pm
VOD80
Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Toulouse
Posts: 105
Yes, there is a time delay. I need to check but I’m pretty sure that it is 10 minutes - like I say, to be confirmed
9th Jan 2019 3:48 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
In reality they are pretty pointless and so long as it works for the mot I would ignore it.
9th Jan 2019 4:39 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
My current 2005MY D3 has always only operated once , Reset by either turning off/on headlamps or ignition. Other D3's I have owned have been the same . Never operated as per the book. Always passes MoT and if I want to operate more often I flick lights on & off. I have driven for hrs. and they never operate twice without a reset with the lights.
10th Jan 2019 9:29 am
Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 114
Thanks all for your help and support on this.D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
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