C5 Headlamp washers
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C5 Headlamp washers
Hi Guys
Had my C5 for a few weeks now and just noticed that the headlamp washers don't work, any idea's??
Had my C5 for a few weeks now and just noticed that the headlamp washers don't work, any idea's??
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Re: C5 Headlamp washers
wizzer59 wrote:Hi Guys
Had my C5 for a few weeks now and just noticed that the headlamp washers don't work, any idea's??
Check the 20amp fuse under the bonnet its the yellow fuse near the passenger wing under the fusebox lid.
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Yes and yes.wizzer59 wrote:the windscreen washers work ok, am I to presume they have a separate pump?
And do they only work when the lights are on?
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In the glove box behind a small panel that also hides fuses
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Re: C5 Headlamp washers
My book says it's F4, a 10 amp fuse.woodywoodpecker wrote:wizzer59 wrote:Hi Guys
Had my C5 for a few weeks now and just noticed that the headlamp washers don't work, any idea's??
Check the 20amp fuse under the bonnet its the yellow fuse near the passenger wing under the fusebox lid.
There is one for the headlight washers and one for the windscreen washers.
Incidentally, I have no idea whether my car has headlamp washers or not. How would I find out. The two plastic panels under the lights certainly don't open when the stalk is operated.
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Re: C5 Headlamp washers
In my (limited) experience, if a vehicle has headlight washers they will get washed only if the headlights are on, and usually with some sort of counter (as the headlight wash can use a lot of fluid). The Skoda I had as a company car would do it on the first time, and then every fifth time I used the screen wash per drive with the lights on. The reason it used a lot of screenwash was that the pump generated enough pressure to extend the washer stalks (and then clean the lights).
The simple way to check if your car had them would be to switch on the headlights, do a wash, and then look at the headlights.
Fuses can fail due to age. They are (deliberately) the weakest link (Look out, here's Ann R.!), and as they age through use they get weaker, until finally they just fail. You only have a problem if the replacement fuse blows in short order (assuming you fitted the right one, of course).
The simple way to check if your car had them would be to switch on the headlights, do a wash, and then look at the headlights.
Fuses can fail due to age. They are (deliberately) the weakest link (Look out, here's Ann R.!), and as they age through use they get weaker, until finally they just fail. You only have a problem if the replacement fuse blows in short order (assuming you fitted the right one, of course).
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Re: C5 Headlamp washers
The thing you say about the fuse? Just replaced mine and it keeps blowing them every time I try to operate the washers? The washers still work on the window when the fuse is blown though? They just blow the head lamp one. Clueless as to what it could be
Any idea as to what is going on would be greatly appreciated.
Any idea as to what is going on would be greatly appreciated.
Re: C5 Headlamp washers
If you stand beside the car and operate the windscreen washers, you'll soon know if the headlamp washers are working - you'll get a refreshing shower
One of mine wasn't opening because someone had replaced the cover with a blanking plate. I cut off the clip in lugs, and it's fine now!
One of mine wasn't opening because someone had replaced the cover with a blanking plate. I cut off the clip in lugs, and it's fine now!