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Title: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: tomjj on February 03, 2009, 09:23:34 am: Hi,
My Golf has the winter pack and therefore has the headlamp washers that extend outwards and spray.

I noticed with my car being frozen over this morning the arms obviously could not come out.

I therefore wondered can this cause a problem? Or does it sense it can't push out and therefore not keep trying and hopefully not spraying the screenwash inside!?????

Thanks,
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: Golfgirl on February 03, 2009, 06:47:54 pm: It can blow the fuse as I found out a couple of weeks ago!
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: 182_blue on February 03, 2009, 06:51:42 pm: i would avoid using them in those conditions
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: VC on February 03, 2009, 07:35:05 pm: One of the things I love about this shaped golf is the headlight washers, fragile little things....always remind me of R2D2 :grin:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: tomjj on February 03, 2009, 08:16:18 pm: Quote from: 182_blue on February 03, 2009, 06:51:42 pm
i would avoid using them in those conditions

How is this possible?
They come on every time i hold it down too long or every 5th flick???
Can't really avoid it.
?
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: 182_blue on February 03, 2009, 08:20:19 pm: Quote from: tomjj on February 03, 2009, 08:16:18 pm
Quote from: 182_blue on February 03, 2009, 06:51:42 pm
i would avoid using them in those conditions

How is this possible?
They come on every time i hold it down too long or every 5th flick???
Can't really avoid it.
?

do they ?,mine dont unless i have my lights on ?
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: VC on February 03, 2009, 09:27:42 pm: they're only operational when you've got your healights on

i thought it was every third wash?

god knows....whatever it is it makes a mess of the bonnet but can gain access to deathstar schematics though so not all bad :grin:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: Golfgirl on February 03, 2009, 09:34:00 pm: They work with the headlights on only on the first and every fifth wash.

When I replaced the fuse in mine the other week I tested them from outside the car, stood between the drivers seat and open door and I got a gobful of screenwash :grin:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: neg on February 03, 2009, 10:29:52 pm: to skip the HL washer - pull the stalk quickly as to not give out any water, the headlights will not go just the wipers, then pull it again to wash the screen - it will then skip the lights as it thinks its been done once already :happy2:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: tomjj on February 04, 2009, 10:20:05 am: Cool i will try thanks.

And yes - i've also had a face full of the stuff by opening the door at the same time as pressing just to see if i could see them extend!

I've got the autolights so they are always coming on.
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: stealthwolf on February 04, 2009, 12:53:53 pm: Quote from: Golfgirl on February 03, 2009, 09:34:00 pm
I got a gobful of screenwash :grin:

I'm tempted to say something but I won't! :laugh:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: Golfgirl on February 04, 2009, 07:07:03 pm: LOL!
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: Phil Mcavity on February 04, 2009, 08:09:22 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on February 04, 2009, 12:53:53 pm
Quote from: Golfgirl on February 03, 2009, 09:34:00 pm
I got a gobful of screenwash :grin:

I'm tempted to say something but I won't! :laugh:
fillthy mind stealth!
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: stealthwolf on February 04, 2009, 08:10:17 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 04, 2009, 08:09:22 pm
fillthy mind stealth!

Hey now! Golfgirl started it.....:laugh:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: matt a on February 04, 2009, 10:04:40 pm: I have the winter pack to, I can't see the HL washers being particularly effective. :scared:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: jonnyc on February 05, 2009, 12:06:12 am: Quote from: Golfgirl on February 03, 2009, 06:47:54 pm
It can blow the fuse as I found out a couple of weeks ago!

Can you explain a little more please as mine have stopped working and I have an error code on Vag Com because of it.. Probably due to the fact of running neat water in the washer tank over the past couple of months.. :chicken:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: illyun on February 05, 2009, 12:10:19 am: Mine stopped working last week... they were working after the S3 install but then stopped a few days later when it got really cold. I was running neat VW washer liquid as I forgot to top up with water :ashamed: :ashamed:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: micaerin on June 06, 2010, 01:22:21 pm: Hi Guys where will i find the fuse for the headlamp washers, in the car or under the bonnet
Thanks in advance :happy2:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: bacillus on June 06, 2010, 01:40:11 pm: Quote from: micaerin on June 06, 2010, 01:22:21 pm
Hi Guys where will i find the fuse for the headlamp washers, in the car or under the bonnet
Thanks in advance :happy2:

Passenger compartment fuse box
Fuse 36 – Headlight washer – 20A :smiley:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: micaerin on June 07, 2010, 05:17:04 pm: Stupid question i know but is there a fuse panel on both sides of the dashboard ? in other words is there a fuse box in exactly the same place on the passenger side as the drivers side. just dont want to force a panel off if its not meant to come off.
:ashamed:
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: stealthwolf on June 07, 2010, 05:22:51 pm: The panel will come off but there's no fuses behind them. Have a look in the engine bay next to the battery box.
Title: Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
Post by: micaerin on June 07, 2010, 05:38:49 pm: Quote from: micaerin on June 07, 2010, 05:17:04 pm
Stupid question i know but is there a fuse panel on both sides of the dashboard ? in other words is there a fuse box in exactly the same place on the passenger side as the drivers side. just dont want to force a panel off if its not meant to come off.
:ashamed:
Got it sorted, blown fuse