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Old 05-08-2008, 01:45 PM   #1
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I thought during the delivery of my car, the salesperson said that every 5th or 10th (don't know the exact number) time you use your windshield washers, it automatically sprays the headlights. Is this true?

Guess I could read the "entire" owners manual. But then Forums like this would no longer exist!
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Old 05-08-2008, 01:59 PM   #2
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The washer sprays only while low beam or high
beam is switched on.
Briefly push button A to operate headlight
washer system.
If heavily soiled, repeat wash.
The headlight washer system automatically sprays
once for every ten times the front windshield
washer system is operated.


( from owners manual )

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Old 05-08-2008, 03:40 PM   #3
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Nick, you da man!

I think I have used my windshield washers 3-4 times in the past 2 years. 2-3 of those times it was by mistake. Though it was the control stick for the OBC.
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Old 05-08-2008, 06:38 PM   #4
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Shortly after I bought the car, I tried them at night. Nice show! Unfortunately, I tried them again recently, and the pressure shot one of the little nozzles right off the top of the washer. Ouch! Drives me nuts when I see it now. I'm quite tempted to buy the clear corners without the washer, remove the things, and plug the lines. Wonder how much weight I'll lose??
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:05 AM   #5
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Logically, I think they are silly. Or dumb. When I got the headlight washer, meaning to get the windshield washer, it cracked me up seeing that silly spray.
I don't want the fluid on the paint/wax, and I don't see the value or need, so no, I don't intentionally use it.
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Old 05-09-2008, 10:41 AM   #6
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Talking Headlight washers???

I know I have them- its on the window sticker. But I have never used them or the windshield wipers. It very rarely rains in Vegas
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Old 05-09-2008, 11:47 AM   #7
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I've got the washers on my lights. They're not hooked up though. I learned that they're actually hydraulically lifted.

It's just an extra piece to polish now. I wish they made a xenon version without the washer. Litronics have washers, halogens don't.



Another fun fact:
N/A 996 headlights have ridges in the chrome area
Turbo headlights are smooth like a mirror.
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