Re: Headlite Wiper/Washer Questions (archive)

Does anyone know how the headlite washers are supposed to work on these cars? (Euro 85-7) What activates them? Also there are three washer pumps on the front of the main washer bottle. What are the proper connections for these. The choices I have are Black/White with Brown, Purle/Black with Brown and Purple/Black with Brown/Black on the three connectors. And finally, the two windshield washing options are to push in on the wiper stalk (like changing the OBC display on the turn signal) and to pull back on the stalk, what's up with that. I know it has something to do with the intensive cleaner, but I can not read my German owners manual and the US version does not address these isues (N/A in US at that time.) Thanks and Happy Holidays. Keith

The headlight cleaning system will come on automatically when you have the headlights on and use the windscreen wash wipe. Bear in mind that the headlight wiper motors often seize up and require removal, dismantling and cleaning to make them work. The wiper on the right hand side of the car controls the operation of the water pump as well.

The intensive cleaner should work when you press the wash wipe stalk in (as you do to activate the OBC). It will blast a timed spray of intensive cleaner on the windscreen and then rinse with the water from the main reservoir.

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