High Pressure Headlight Washers

[dc707]

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]

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]

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

[whovous]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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