04-16-2016, 01:16 PM | #1 |
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Do adaptive LED headlights have washers?
Had the car 2 weeks now and haven't seen the washers work once. I have the adaptive LED headlights. The old E70 (with Xenons) used to cover the headlights and bonnet with washer fluid if you gave the windscreen washer lever a full pull.
The recess squares are on the bonnet so I would think the washer's were connected. Any thoughts those who've had their vehicles a little longer? Cheers |
04-16-2016, 01:24 PM | #2 |
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Yes. You can hear them activate a second or two right after the windshield spray stops. Or, just have someone else pull the stalk for you while you're outside.
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In the US the headlight washers are dependent on the cold weather package. The idea is that the washer sprays water on the headlights to wash the salty film from the salt drenched roads. To activate the wash, your headlights must be on regardless if it is LED or Xenons. And it happens in sequences. Not every time I'm thinking every 3 spray or something like that.
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I just ordered a 2016 yesterday and I specifically left out the headlight washer option for the reason stated above. I see no use in them and hate to spray the entire cars front end with washer fluid when I just need to clean the windshield a bit.
What I've done over the last few years, is turn off the headlights at night and then spray the windshield in order to not activate the headlight washer (since they don't activate if the headlights are not on). This was my work around but glad I was able to order without them on the X5.
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It only works after dark and only after every 5-6 times you trigger it (can't remember the exact number). If you do rapid fire it will work
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04-17-2016, 11:10 AM | #8 |
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OR just turn your headlights ON. If the headlights are on, they will spray the first time you try. No need to wait for dark
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i dont like the feature at all unless some1 is riding up my ass, then i spray few times. It gets driver behind me every time
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