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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Headlight Washer Question

Anyone know if there is a way to stop the headlight washer from going off every time you use your windshield wiper after you start your car? Uses a lot washer fluid lol.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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Pull the fuse.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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It only activates if your headlights are on. Turn of your headlights if you don't want to to go off.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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^and wear out your HID igniters faster?
just pull the fuse.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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Don't leave your fog lights on.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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Fog lights don't change whether or not the headlight washer goes off or not. Does pulling the fuse also mean that the headlight washer not work when I push the headlight washer button too?
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 06:14 AM
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^i'd think so. i just left mine on. but i may pull it soon.
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewcjduong
Fog lights don't change whether or not the headlight washer goes off or not. Does pulling the fuse also mean that the headlight washer not work when I push the headlight washer button too?
Pulling the fuse would render the headlight washers useless, they won't work at any time after the fuse is pulled unless you put the fuse back in. When you pull the fuse you're breaking the connection between the motor that runs them and the battery.

I've heard a lot people hate headlight washers because they can ruin a perfectly good wash job when you just want to clean something off your windshield.
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wreak
Pulling the fuse would render the headlight washers useless, they won't work at any time after the fuse is pulled unless you put the fuse back in. When you pull the fuse you're breaking the connection between the motor that runs them and the battery.

I've heard a lot people hate headlight washers because they can ruin a perfectly good wash job when you just want to clean something off your windshield.
Yup. Does ruin a good wash job lol.

Thanks again guys
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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so what the hell is this button for exactly?
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by liquidneon
so what the hell is this button for exactly?
To turn the headlight washers on demand when the headlights are on. Otherwise the regular windshield wipers activate it when the headlights are on.

The default headlight on system is stupid cause it is assuming we Canadians only turn on windshield wipers to clear snow or slush!
It should just be left to be activated via the dedicated button or maybe a double tap of the regular wipers.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 10:43 PM
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Well I didn't even know we had headlight washers..
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SlyAccord
Well I didn't even know we had headlight washers..
Only Canadian models got it. Apparently snow builds up on our headlights. Also, apparently snow only happens in Canada...
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewcjduong
Only Canadian models got it. Apparently snow builds up on our headlights. Also, apparently snow only happens in Canada...
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewcjduong
Only Canadian models got it. Apparently snow builds up on our headlights. Also, apparently snow only happens in Canada...
Lol !!!!
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