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dc707 · May 25th, 2005, 08:14 PM

I just returned the Demo (dealer gave it to us for 4 days), but I can't seem to figure out how the high pressure headlight washer system works (how to turn it on).

Anybody know how to activate it?

lionofpurity · May 25th, 2005, 08:19 PM

took me a while to figure it out also.
The headlight washer only activates when the headlights are on.
turn lights on, flick the windscreen washer and look at the pretty mist.

beken · May 25th, 2005, 11:53 PM

Only with headlights or marker lights on.
I think the headlight washers only come on every third time you activate the windshield washer.

whovous · May 25th, 2005, 11:58 PM

I thought it was every tenth time the washers were activated. Daytimre running lights are always on, so that part is not a factor on mine.

Pamlico · May 26th, 2005, 03:11 AM

The washers are supposed to activate the first time the lever is pulled when the headlamps are illuminated and then every third time after that. However, it seems that they can sometimes develop a mind of their own and work on a different schedule. My '02 would usually work as specified, but there were times when the headlamps were washed with every pull of the lever.

KPKalle · May 26th, 2005, 04:04 AM

Yep, every third time. We always have dipped lights on here so I don't know what happens when they're off. But it makes sense that they only operate with the lights on

whovous · May 26th, 2005, 12:45 PM

Well, I know mine is a lot more than three. I've tried having someone pull the lever for me so I could see the little arms in action, but so far without success. Not sure of how many pulls, but at least three.

russ.mackay · May 26th, 2005, 12:57 PM

On my 03 cooper, they used to activate only when dipped or main headlights are on.
With my 05 MCS, I'm sure they went off when I had only sidelights on the other day! (That seems pretty pointless!)

Did I imagine this or has anyone else had this experience??

northandy · May 26th, 2005, 01:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by russ.mackay

On my 03 cooper, they used to activate only when dipped or main headlights are on.
With my 05 MCS, I'm sure they went off when I had only sidelights on the other day! (That seems pretty pointless!)

Did I imagine this or has anyone else had this experience??

No you didnt imagine it, I believe there hasa been a change, my better halfs S does it too when just the sidelights are on.... your right, it doesnt seem to have any purpose !

russ.mackay · May 26th, 2005, 01:12 PM

Well, that's just stupid! If you've only got sidelights on then you are wasting washer fluid on lights that aren't even turned on!!

I wonder if this can be programmed back at the dealers?

northandy · May 26th, 2005, 01:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by russ.mackay

Well, that's just stupid! If you've only got sidelights on then you are wasting washer fluid on lights that aren't even turned on!!

I wonder if this can be programmed back at the dealers?

let the dealers loose on it and they wont work at all

mjvander · May 26th, 2005, 04:25 PM

On my 2004 mini , to activate the washer the headlights must be on and you need to hold the washer on for ~ 2 sec. ( just a qiuck mist won't do it). I think the operators manual mentions something about a time interval before it will activate them again

May 25th, 2005, 08:14 PM	#1
dc707 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 4 Offline	High Pressure Headlight Washers I just returned the Demo (dealer gave it to us for 4 days), but I can't seem to figure out how the high pressure headlight washer system works (how to turn it on). Anybody know how to activate it?

May 25th, 2005, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
whovous motorist Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 214 Offline	I thought it was every tenth time the washers were activated. Daytimre running lights are always on, so that part is not a factor on mine. 04 BRG/W MCS

May 26th, 2005, 04:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 21,456 Offline	Yep, every third time. We always have dipped lights on here so I don't know what happens when they're off. But it makes sense that they only operate with the lights on Global Moderator

May 26th, 2005, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
whovous motorist Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 214 Offline	Well, I know mine is a lot more than three. I've tried having someone pull the lever for me so I could see the little arms in action, but so far without success. Not sure of how many pulls, but at least three. 04 BRG/W MCS

May 26th, 2005, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
russ.mackay MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: La La Land Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 266 Offline	On my 03 cooper, they used to activate only when dipped or main headlights are on. With my 05 MCS, I'm sure they went off when I had only sidelights on the other day! (That seems pretty pointless!) Did I imagine this or has anyone else had this experience?? HBB MCS

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May 25th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
lionofpurity MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 02:47 AM Posts: 154 Offline	took me a while to figure it out also. The headlight washer only activates when the headlights are on. turn lights on, flick the windscreen washer and look at the pretty mist.

May 25th, 2005, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 02:47 AM Posts: 1,206 Offline	Only with headlights or marker lights on. I think the headlight washers only come on every third time you activate the windshield washer.

May 26th, 2005, 03:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 1,180 Offline	The washers are supposed to activate the first time the lever is pulled when the headlamps are illuminated and then every third time after that. However, it seems that they can sometimes develop a mind of their own and work on a different schedule. My '02 would usually work as specified, but there were times when the headlamps were washed with every pull of the lever.

May 26th, 2005, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 14,644 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by russ.mackay On my 03 cooper, they used to activate only when dipped or main headlights are on. With my 05 MCS, I'm sure they went off when I had only sidelights on the other day! (That seems pretty pointless!) Did I imagine this or has anyone else had this experience?? No you didnt imagine it, I believe there hasa been a change, my better halfs S does it too when just the sidelights are on.... your right, it doesnt seem to have any purpose !

May 26th, 2005, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
russ.mackay MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: La La Land Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 266 Offline	Well, that's just stupid! If you've only got sidelights on then you are wasting washer fluid on lights that aren't even turned on!! I wonder if this can be programmed back at the dealers? HBB MCS

May 26th, 2005, 01:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 14,644 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by russ.mackay Well, that's just stupid! If you've only got sidelights on then you are wasting washer fluid on lights that aren't even turned on!! I wonder if this can be programmed back at the dealers? let the dealers loose on it and they wont work at all

May 26th, 2005, 04:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
mjvander MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 21 Offline	On my 2004 mini , to activate the washer the headlights must be on and you need to hold the washer on for ~ 2 sec. ( just a qiuck mist won't do it). I think the operators manual mentions something about a time interval before it will activate them again

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