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Chor 07-25-2012 11:39 AM

Headlight Washers
 
Anyone added the washers afterwards?
I have the Xenons and the hardware seems to be in the headlight, but there is no connection to the washer unit! I know when you do the buildout its a zero cost to add, can't understand why they didn't do it.


Now I am wondering
  1. how much $ and how hard will it be to do it
  2. Is it worth having? My '02 S had it and I thought they were fine.

cube17576 07-26-2012 10:08 AM

I am glad they give you the option. I have the washers on my '06 and it wastes tons of fluid and drips all down the bumper. I was always adding fluid to the tanks. The washers are just not necessary.

BillTheCat 07-27-2012 10:05 AM


Originally Posted by cube17576 (Post 3558680)
I am glad they give you the option. I have the washers on my '06 and it wastes tons of fluid and drips all down the bumper. I was always adding fluid to the tanks. The washers are just not necessary.

Always found headlight washers to be a gimmick that wastes washer fluid. Without a wiper, the fluid doesn't do much.

CR&PW&JB 07-27-2012 10:08 AM

They came standard on my 06 Coopers and after one accidental use, I was careful never to use them again. All they do is leave spots on your bonnet and bumper cover. Do. Not. Bother.

Chor 07-30-2012 06:48 AM

Update
 
So here is the update. Apparently even though the hardware is in the light unit, it can't be retrofitted. I translate this from dealerspeak to mean "its a pain in the arse and more trouble than its worth".
Thanks for the feedback though I have pretty much decided to let it be, I'd rather not deal with the mess.

Another thing I notice is that the washers continue to "ooze" fluid if I have been driving hard and the bonnet temp is hot. Might be time to look into the heat insulation.

TheBigNewt 07-30-2012 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by BillTheCat (Post 3559359)
Always found headlight washers to be a gimmick that wastes washer fluid. Without a wiper, the fluid doesn't do much.

I think my xenons have washers under a panel lower inner edge, and I swear I've never seen any evidence that they have ever turned on. Maybe there's a setting that turns them off entirely.


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