Headlight washing mechanism (how it works?)

sozuak · Post by **sozuak** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:37 pm

Hi there,

I bought a second hand 406 Sv 2.0 BVA 2003. Today I removed the headlights and opened the policarbonate clear facing to clean inside. So I cleaned well and now they are looking brigther (they were looking a little yellowish).

The main problem is at the back side of the left headlight there is a free socket laying. It has 2 wires on it. In this model there are headlight washers but it is not functioning (no movement or water leaks under the bumpers). If anybody knows how this washers working ? only the pressure of the water (to make them open) or has a electrically actuated mechanism in it. I have no time to inspect because these washers integrated into the bumpers and it looks to much time needed to remove.

Thank you

Baris

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:52 pm

Think its water preasure that pushes them out of the bumper, then they retract back with a spring.
Not 100% sure. One of mine wont retract back by itself i have to give it a press with my fingure then it goes in

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:44 pm

its a D9 what do you expect

mbell666 · Post by **mbell666** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:33 pm

its probably blown a fuse. Quite a common thing for the head light washers.

if i use mine in icy conditions it blows the fuse straight way. Check the engine bay fuse box for a blown 10A fuse, can't remember what number but maybe 24 or 10.