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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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Headlight washer vanished...

In my morning commute guy in front of me washed his windshield and soaked mine in the process.. after using my wipers and arriving at work, I noticed my headlight washer is now missing on one side.

I am curious, as to whether I can part the washer back together, or am I going to have to purchase a whole new headlight? seeing this hole in my bumper really depresses me

Of course this led me to inspect the other headlight as well, and I noticed that the trim opposite the headlight washer is raised off the bonnet like 1/16" compared to the other headlight.. Guess I am going to have to look up how to take it out and re-seat it. Hopefully the previous owner didn't mess things up too much or else I may need to put off AMVIV for a new headlight purchase.....
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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from under the bonnet...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:36 AM
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If the small arm that attaches to the silver cover is broken on the washer, you'll have to replace the headlight washer
You don't have to replace the headlight itself.

It's around 100$ I think. + cost of the silver cover. Which is 10$ I think.
I have to get a new washer assembly too.
You can take it off to see if the piece is broken. I believe 2 clips hold it on.
Fairly easy it's just dirty and you'll get washer fluid on yourself.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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If the small arm that attaches to the silver cover is broken on the washer, you'll have to replace the headlight washer
You don't have to replace the headlight itself.

It's around 100$ I think. + cost of the silver cover. Which is 10$ I think.
I have to get a new washer assembly too.
You can take it off to see if the piece is broken. I believe 2 clips hold it on.
Fairly easy it's just dirty and you'll get washer fluid on yourself.
Ya, after looking at the other side, the clips are gone... Just curious now as to if it was like that when I bought the car, or if someone tampered with it the other night in the parking structure when I went to the mall Hadn't used the windshield cleaner with lights on any time before so who knows for sure...

jet is $67-70 depending on which side and clip is like $9 on ECS... order it with a new thermostat setup + a Fumoto plug and some oil change stuff to hit the $200+ for free shipping since it's all stuff I need/will need in the near future anyway, no point in wasting 10-20 on shipping.
all OEM of course
 
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 05:21 AM
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Looks like the passenger side and when the lid stuck or jet pop out the jet tip and cover broke off..

What it looks like.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht-washer.html


So new jet and cover. "Right side" jet and cover.

High Pressure Jet Headlight Washer - Right Side ( passenger ) 61677147046

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/61677147046/



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High Pressure Jet Headlight Washer - Left Side ( driver side ) Part # 61677147047

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/61677147047/




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Chrome Cover For Washer Headlights - Left Side Part # 63126922155

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63126922155/



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Chrome Cover For Washer Headlights - Right Side ( passenger side ) Part # 63126922156

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63126922156/




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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Looks like the passenger side and when the lid stuck or jet pop out the jet tip and cover broke off..
Yup, as mentioned in the post just prior, I already purchased it along with other stuff to hit the free shipping mark from you guys
Actually just got a shipping confirmation email today which is nice considering when I placed the order it wasn't estimated to ship out until monday
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 05:25 AM
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Awesome.

Thanks, just wanted to make sure you got the correct side.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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The tip of my headlight washer jet broke off too. My original thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html

I bought a replacement washer jet and cover from ECS, and the installation was pretty easy. Be careful with the plastic retaining clip though, it's easy to break.(Which is to say, I broke it.)

And for your viewing enjoyment, here's a video of my broken washer jet spurting out the front of the car:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...jet-video.html
 
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Is there a headlight washer delete kit?
 
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No , you would have to pull the headlight washer fuse, or take the pump /jet out and glue the headlight washer cap to the chrome trim ring.
 
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