I'm looking for a non-leaking UK passenger side headlight washer assembly to replace my leaking unit. To clarify, I need to replace the whole part that fits into the front bumper (pic below):
Thanks!
Thanks!
Headlight washer nozzle (passenger side)
- Thread starter wonkydonkey
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My passenger side washer also leaks. Some have cleaned them out, I got a plastic tap and coded the washers to off.
The leak is between the plastic housing and the pressed steel cylinder inside, so I don't think cleaning it will help in my case, unless I'm mistaken. It leaks without being pressurised, so switching it off wouldn't prevent the leak unfortunately!Scooba_Steve said:
And that's why I put a tap in. £5 vs £70 for a new unit.
Ah I see what you meant now. There's definitely a growing temptation to fit a bung and disconnect the headlight washer pump! :lol:Scooba_Steve said:
Mine still works and only drains the tank over a couple of days, so a tap and coding the checks works for me. If you don't have Xenons then you don't require the washers.
Where in Somerset are you, I can code out the washers if wanted.
Where in Somerset are you, I can code out the washers if wanted.
[ref]Scooba_Steve[/ref] no I don't have xenons so they're not a necessity at all. Thanks for the offer - I'm near Weston Super Mare. I see you're in London!
Then defo save £70! I have connections in south Somerset, pulling the plug out and bunging will work but happy to code if our paths cross.
I lost the whole unit plus the cover in the frost. Priced up replacement unit and cover then imagined losing it all again in the future, then questioned the usefulness of squirting water on the headlights anyway and decided to remove the fuse to the headlight pump and just bought the cover, sprayed it red and fixed it in place.
North West Surrey
After reading all these stories I finally got around to pulling Fuse 40 last week as I don't have Xenons - that'll stop the b*ggers putting streaks up my front wings! 
Not sure if the fuse numbers are the same on a pre-facelift, so you might want to check first. Alternatively just pull the connector off the headlamp washer motor in the engine bay!
Not sure if the fuse numbers are the same on a pre-facelift, so you might want to check first. Alternatively just pull the connector off the headlamp washer motor in the engine bay!
That's what I'm thinking. It's only an occasional car anyway so it doesn't stay dirty long enough for it to need to wash its own lights! I'll just go for the fuse and bung option. Thanks for your input buddyScooba_Steve said:
[ref=#006600]Marlon[/ref] they're definitely not worth the sort of money they cost new, I agree! The halogens don't really illuminate the road at night anyway so it's a bit like blowing a desk fan at an inflatable dinghy with a 1" hole in its hull :lol:
[ref=]Mr Tidy[/ref] I'll be doing that today
[ref=]Mr Tidy[/ref] I'll be doing that today
NO LONGER WANTED :lol:
Marlon said:
Corrected for you :lol:
Due to removing all the hoses apart from the short length that connects to the pump...and that is now bunged and the bumper's back on. Done!Scooba_Steve said:
Bodged it like a boss
At least it's reversible too
At least it's reversible too
Actually, they do it twice!