headlight washers

turner23 · 06-29-2008, 04:22 PM

can someone take a quick video of the retractable headlight washers? just curious what it looks like.

Cheers!

EINSER M · 06-29-2008, 04:56 PM

instruction on how to use them w/ the video too would be nice, i think theyre a PITA to operate!

larryn · 06-29-2008, 05:03 PM

Kirk, they are pretty easy to use:

1.) turn headlights on
2.) wash windshield

In order to take a pic of them spraying, you'd need a couple of people or a camera on a tripod and a remote shutter release.

EINSER M · 06-29-2008, 05:23 PM

LOL wow ok now i feel dumb. Thats it? I never knew they were part of the car until i came home and looked back at some pics.

Uptown Bully · 06-29-2008, 05:37 PM

The first time you do it at night, when stopped, it's pretty cool. I forgot the car even had then, washed my windshield and saw this blast of mist toward the nose of the car. I was like...huh...ohhhh yeah! Sweet! Haha/

PA135i · 06-29-2008, 06:18 PM

So, its not a separate switch for the headlight washers? I had a Supra that had headlight washers and it was a separate switch. Thought that made more sense. I only see the need to wash headlights if driving in snowy conditions at night or they are salt covered in Winter. Guess i'm being picky.. im an addict.

G5Ti · 06-29-2008, 06:30 PM

You can find videos on YouTube of various cars with the pop-out headlight washers.

As larryn said, they're automatic on the 1er (like most other BMW-group vehicles right now). The headlights will wash every 3-4th time you wash your windshield. They always spray twice, to my knowledge.

On the 128, the headlight washers are fixed on the bumper - no special alien pop-out experience.

turner23 · 06-29-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G5Ti

You can find videos on YouTube of various cars with the pop-out headlight washers.

As larryn said, they're automatic on the 1er (like most other BMW-group vehicles right now). The headlights will wash every 3-4th time you wash your windshield. They always spray twice, to my knowledge.

On the 128, the headlight washers are fixed on the bumper - no special alien pop-out experience.

The official BMW listing under cold package for the 128 says "RETRACTABLE HEADLIGHT WASHERS"...yours are not retractable???

Huh! I knew they were controlled with the windshield washer controls, but I would prefer the retractable type for a cleaner look.

Thanks for the info!

atr_hugo · 06-29-2008, 08:13 PM

They also say, "Specifications are subject to change." ; -)

turner23 · 06-29-2008, 10:28 PM

Touche Sir and/or Madam!

Slay0r · 06-30-2008, 04:39 PM

and?..lol

atr_hugo · 06-30-2008, 05:36 PM

Well - I'll pass on the transgendered fats (weren't those outlawed in Krispy Kreme donuts? ; -)

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