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Ask the tester if he would pass it if the nozzles were off and the holes taped over? ....... Just out of interest of course! Paul Redding
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 20th Jan 2014 6:38 pm |
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simon
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Don't forget the headlamp washers don't spray each time you pull the lever. Its once every 8 or 10 times I think that the headlights get sprayed. More often if in various Terrain Response modes.
They could pull the stalk, get no headlamp wash. Doesn't mean the system doesn't work, just the car isn't 'ready' to wash its face yet 
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| 21st Jan 2014 12:44 am |
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nighthawk
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Is it a difficult job to make the headlamp washers work?
I thought it was just a matter of fitting the pump and plumbing, assuming you've got the nozzles on the bumper.
Or does it need the entire washer bottle changed? Dennis
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| 21st Jan 2014 8:57 am |
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DiskoStew
Member Since: 15 Apr 2013
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Martin wrote:Xenons must have washers. An empty bottle would be a failure reason (same as empty windscreen washer bottle).
Excuse my ignorance but is there a separate bottle for the headlamp washers then?
Cheers,
Darren
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| 21st Jan 2014 9:58 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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Mine's an 08 plate TDV6. It has headlamp wash and was fitted with halogens as standard, now upgraded to Xenons.
The headlamp wash works when the headlamps are on, AND the screenwash bottle is not 'LOW'. Just been out to test it.
So check the 'Low washer fluid' message is not showing. ____
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| 21st Jan 2014 11:03 am |
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DiskoStew
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I take it testing the washers is a two person job? (one to wash and one watch) 
PS - thanks Mikey - I guess I read the post wrong. 
Cheers,
Darren
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| 21st Jan 2014 2:48 pm |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
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Well, as it happened, on mine you can see the spray from the driver's seat. but what I did was simply dried the lamps off first then operated the washer and went to the front to see if they were wet... ____
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Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 21st Jan 2014 3:48 pm |
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DrLex
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simon wrote:Don't forget the headlamp washers don't spray each time you pull the lever.
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Welcome back, chap! Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 21st Jan 2014 3:52 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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thx bud 
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| 22nd Jan 2014 2:43 pm |
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NoDo$h
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Blimey! Welcome back! I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 22nd Jan 2014 4:21 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Thx mate. Been a while.
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| 22nd Jan 2014 4:22 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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You mean my wine fuelled rants ? 
BTW - Lets stop taking over this thread
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| 22nd Jan 2014 5:49 pm |
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Nah, don't worry about that - welcome bacÄ·
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| 22nd Jan 2014 9:20 pm |
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I'm looking forward to some good Sunday evening entertainment. Just like the old days 
