Another idiots guide needed please

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

I've got holes in my bumper that I was informed are for headlight washer jets...How do these wire up in simple term please or can I just run a pipe from the windscreen washer jets with a T piece.
I'd rather have them there instead of holes
Cheers

Al2O3 · Feb 18, 2018

Pootz said:
I've got holes in my bumper that I was informed are for headlight washer jets...How do these wire up in simple term please or can I just run a pipe from the windscreen washer jets with a T piece.
I'd rather have them there instead of holes
Cheers

Just put blanking grommets in the holes.

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Al2O3 said:
Just put blanking grommets in the holes.

There's 4 holes so I'd rather not as it would look crap

Magicgrotto · Feb 18, 2018

Laaaaayzee TW@T !

you will need more water than @Turboman needs to float his boat !

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Magicgrotto said:
Laaaaayzee TW@T ! you will need more water than @Turboman needs to float his boat !

So what's the solution?

Al2O3 · Feb 18, 2018

Pootz said:
So what's the solution?

What controls do you have on steering column, or wherever, to operate the headlight jets? Are there any?

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Al2O3 said:
What controls do you have on steering column, or wherever, to operate the headlight jets? Are there any?

None as far as I.know apart from the usual front and rear wash wipe but I thought they'd work with the windscreen washer

Colthebrummie · Feb 18, 2018

I don't know about discos but some cars wash the headlamp about every 4th time you operate the windscreen washer.

Col

Al2O3 · Feb 18, 2018

My first thoughts were that if you T in to the windscreen water pipe you might get a bit of drain back, through the various branches, which will cause a delay when you try to wash your screen. If you decide to do that you can get one way valves to go in the water pipes to stop back flow.
Are you sure the holes aren't off spot lights the previous owner had on?

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Colthebrummie said:
I don't know about discos but some cars wash the headlamp about every 4th time you operate the windscreen washer.

Col

Cheers

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Al2O3 said:
My first thoughts were that if you T in to the windscreen water pipe you might get a bit of drain back, through the various branches, which will cause a delay when you try to wash your screen. If you decide to that that you can get one way valves to go in the water pipes to stop back flow.
Are you sure the holes aren't off spot lights the previous owner had on?

Definitely not off spotlights as they're directly under the center of the headlights in the bumper.
Spotlights there would block the headlights.
Can't think of anything else it would be apart from washers

Al2O3 · Feb 18, 2018

Pootz said:
Definitely not off spotlights as they're directly under the center of the headlights in the bumper.
Spotlights there would block the headlights.
Can't think of anything else it would be apart from washers

Yeah, sounds like washer jets, then.

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Al2O3 said:
Yeah, sounds like washer jets, then.

I might just but a second pump and fit a separate switch for them. Seems easiest option

Al2O3 · Feb 18, 2018

Pootz said:
I might just but a second pump and fit a separate switch for them. Seems easiest option

Have you not got the handbook? You could probably fine one on t'internet.

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Al2O3 said:
Have you not got the handbook? You could probably fine one on t'internet.

Unfortunately not
I'll look on eBay

Al2O3 · Feb 18, 2018

Pootz said:
Unfortunately not
I'll look on eBay

What age/model is it? CLICK LINKY

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Al2O3 said:
What age/model is it? CLICK LINKY

It's a D1 2.5tdi 1997

Magicgrotto · Feb 18, 2018

Stick some rubber gromits in them & forget !

Pootz · Feb 18, 2018

Magicgrotto said:
Stick some rubber gromits in them & forget !

I'd rather not. That's the lazy way.

Magicgrotto · Feb 18, 2018

I'm sure you can find some welding that needs doing Other the witterling over two frikin holes in your bumper !

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