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Offline tomjj

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Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« 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!?????

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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 06:47:54 pm »
It can blow the fuse as I found out a couple of weeks ago!
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 06:51:42 pm »
i would avoid using them in those conditions
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #3 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:

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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #5 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.
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do they ?,mine dont unless i have my lights on ?
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #7 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: 
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #10 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:
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009, 07:07:03 pm »
LOL!
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #12 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!
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #13 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:
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Re: Headlamp washer jets - what happens when frozen?
« Reply #14 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:
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