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Headlamp washers NOT working
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:27 pm
by h8cak
My headlight washers dont work?? Is there anything which is common that i should be looking at?
Cheers Guys/Gals
RE: Headlamp washers NOT working
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:36 pm
by ChipHazzard
Are you checking these with the lights on ?? they work on water pressure I believe one of the common problems is due to split pipes
It might be worth looking under the car when you try to use them to see if you get a spray out under the car
RE: Headlamp washers NOT working
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:28 pm
by h8cak
Will try tomorrow. Cheers fella
RE: Headlamp washers NOT working
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:50 pm
by Dippy
Pump failure is common. Defective part that Audi kindly never bothered replacing, even for the last B5 S4s off the line...
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:57 pm
by >RS4<
And where exactly is that pump located?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:59 pm
by saf
Looks like they might have even seized up.
Might need to get a different unit fitted.
They do only work when going a certain speed. Not sure what. Best to take the car for a run on the motorway or dual carriagway and and just before you get off, activate them. Get down from the car when off carriageway and check for water on lamps or body.
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:21 pm
by SimonS4MTM
Mine work when stationary
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:28 pm
by S4Al
Snap
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:35 pm
by david7m
Double snap! You can see when moving that they have worked because they spray over the bonnet and screen, plus make a noise
Dave
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:56 pm
by whisky180
u need the lights on and u need to keep the washer held on for longer than a quick spray on the windscreen. and they work if u are ststionary
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:11 pm
by h8cak
Right, I have tried the washers with the lights on and gave it a good long pull back (Oh sir) I herd a noise like a pump but the washers didnt pop up? I can manually pull them up an they dont feel sezied? Any ideas?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:51 pm
by UKS4APR1
Take a look at this article, explains everything.......
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc28.shtml
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:36 am
by saf
Somethings wrong with mine then. Ill shall have a quick check in the morning.
Mine only seem to pop up at speed.
Might be different for face lift midles and pre facelift. CAn you guys confirm whther you have a facelift or not. Mines a facelift. If you have facelifts then I defo have something up with mine.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:23 am
by jeffw
mines a facelift and they work when not moving
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:04 am
by h8cak
Mines a pre facelift and nothing when standing still?