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Old 12-13-2007, 09:51 PM
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would anyone know why the headlight washer jets stop working and windshield washer continue to work? This has happened to me and for the last month been in Florida not a freeze issue.
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:55 PM
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Maybe a pressure hose popped off and stopped feeding pressure to the pump? Take a look inside the bumper and see if you see anything loose or disconnected around the headlight washer assemblies. Chances are you'll find something.
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 10:05 PM
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I'll have to check that out tomorrow. Is that visible once the lower shield is off?

thanks for the fast reply
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 10:45 PM
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would anyone know why the headlight washer jets stop working and windshield washer continue to work? This has happened to me and for the last month been in Florida not a freeze issue.
I'll ask the obvious: Is your washer fluid low? It sprays only the windshield when it's low. (Also, the headlights have to be on to get sprayed.)
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 11:05 PM
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washer fluid not low and lights on I made several trys tonight with no luck but a clean window!
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 11:17 PM
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I made several trys tonight with no luck but a clean window!
Yeah, I'll bet...

Here's another thread that says the headlight washers have a separate pump from the windshield washers.
https://www.audiforums.com/m_736634/tm.htm
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 11:36 PM
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are you saying that the headlight washer come on for a few seconds and then go off, if so this is normal, the headlights go on for only a few seconds to get grime off.
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 01:33 AM
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are you saying that the headlight washer come on for a few seconds and then go off, if so this is normal, the headlights go on for only a few seconds to get grime off.
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If the headlight washers diddn't go off after a few seconds, you would have to refill your fluid every time you used your wiper washer things.
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 11:57 AM
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would anyone know why the headlight washer jets stop working and windshield washer continue to work? This has happened to me and for the last month been in Florida not a freeze issue.
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are you saying that the headlight washer come on for a few seconds and then go off, if so this is normal, the headlights go on for only a few seconds to get grime off.
Good catch: The headlight washers only fire one short burst each time you pull the lever. I didn't think to mention that.
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 12:08 PM
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would anyone know why the headlight washer jets stop working and windshield washer continue to work? This has happened to me and for the last month been in Florida not a freeze issue.
ORIGINAL: SAudi
are you saying that the headlight washer come on for a few seconds and then go off, if so this is normal, the headlights go on for only a few seconds to get grime off.
Good catch: The headlight washers only fire one short burst each time you pull &HOLDthe lever for a few seconds. I didn't think to mention that.
 


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