Xenon lights and washers

[n0v]

Hi,

The more i read on the forums the more i think i am going to have problems with my new car. It does have the Xenon lights but no washers.

I read a post about xenon lights requiring washers and self levelling for the MOT, mine self level but dont have washers. I found this on wiki and it looks like there is an eu directive. Any opinions???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamp#HID_.28xenon.29_light_sources

Extract -

Dirt buildup on headlamp lenses increases glare to other road users, even at levels too low to reduce seeing performance significantly for the driver. Therefore, headlamp lens cleaners are required by ECE Regulation 48 on vehicles equipped with low-beam headlamps using light sources that have a reference luminous flux of 2,000 lumens or more.[15] This includes all HID headlamps and some high-power halogen units. Some cars have lens cleaners fitted even where the regulations do not require them.

Cheers

n0v

[Guest 2]

Thats odd, when the xenons are specced the washers come as part of the option

[n0v]

I think something has gone very wrong, these are my codes from the service book -


E4j; 7a3; 4uf; 6xk; 5sj; 6ts; j1u; 1lt; 1at; 1be; 3fa; 5tl; 7x4; f0a; 8gu; 0g1; 0yh; 0jf; th3; 3nz; 8bp; u1b; x2b; 1n1; 2pu; 8q3; 9q4; 8z5; d93; 7q0; c8s; 7k6; 4x3; 2k7; 3l3; 4kc; 3y4; 4k2; 5d7; 1sa; 7mg; q1d; 4gq

I belive 8Q3 is the light option!

The washers are 8X1 but i do not have those.

[Guest 2]

Are you sure you dont have the washers? Turn the headlights on manually using the switch to the dipped beam and pull on the wiper stalk for the wash and see what happens

I have headlight washers on my A6 but they aren't listed in the PR codes.

Going by those you have:

E4J = "S-line"
7A3 = CD player
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
6XK = Exterior mirrors: automatically dimming,electrically foldable/adjustable/heated
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field
J1U = Battery 450 A (95 Ah)
1LT = Disc brakes, front
1AT = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1BE = Sports suspension/shock absorption
3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
5TL = Decorative inserts in piano lacquer
7X4 = Park distance control, front and rear
F0A = No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
8GU = Alternator 140 A
0G1 = Gearshift lever
0YH = Weight range 8 installation control only, no requirement forecast
0JF = Weight category front axle weight range 6
TH3 = 4-cylinder diesel engine 2.0 L unit 03L.B
3NZ = Rear seat bench unsplit, backrest split folding
8BP = Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp
U1B = Instrument insert with mph speedometer, clock, tachometer and trip odometer
X2B = National sales program Great Britain
1N1 = Power steering
2PU = Leather trimmed multi-function sports steering wheel
8Q3 = Automatic headlight-range adjustment dynamic (self-adjusting while driving)
9Q4 = Multi-function display/on-board computerwith check control
8Z5 = Not hot country
D93 = 4-cyl. turbo dies. eng. 2.0 l/125 kW 4V TDI common rail Base engine is TG3/TH3/TL4/TM4/TP4/TU3
7Q0 = Without navigation device
C8S = Alloy wheels 8J x 18
7K6 = Flat tire indicator
4X3 = Side air bag front with curtain air bag
2K7 = Reinforced bumpers
3L3 = Manual height adjustment for front seats
4KC = Side and rear windows in heat-insulatingglass
3Y4 = Roll-up sun screen for rear side windows
4K2 = Radio remote controlled central locking "SZV"
5D7 = Carrier frequency 868 MHz without panic button
1SA = Without additional front underbody guard
7MG = Emission standard EU5
Q1D = Sports front seats
4GQ = Windshield in heat-insulating glass

[n0v]

Ok so i do have them, i was trying the washers with the lights on auto and not actually on properly doh!!!

Anyway i jump a bit when the washers shot out of the front, covered the car in washers fluid and went back into the bumper, only really to be used when driving then!!!

Rhanks for your help. I think I'll stop reading the forums for a bit :)

[Guest 2]

No problemo ;)

Happy to help

They do work on Auto too, but only when its pitch black and the sensor has actually detected its dark

[theskyfox]

Glad you found them. Took me a while to figure out where mine were...then realised theyre that plastic square in the bodywork underneath. They slide forwards, spray, then retract after to leave the bodywork flush at the front.

-Andrew

[SunnyBard]

Do the headlamp washers develop a tendency to not retract back inside their little door? One of mine was left poking out the other night after using them, as soon as I touched it, it shot back in again, I suspect going over a decent bump would have the same effect ...