| Author | Message | ||
     Jim Bentley (Mrmilo) New Member Username: Mrmilo Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2004 |
Hello All! I have a 1997 Discovery, and my headlight washers either don't work, or they are clogged. They are supposed to spray the headlights when your lights are on low beam and you pull the lever to wash the windshield. I've checked the hoses, they are attached beneath the bumper, and I am thinking they may be clogged, as I can see a little drop of water on the washers...but no water on the headlights. Is there a way to unclog them if they are clogged, or is there maybe a fuse that controls the headlight washers themselves? Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated! Thank you. | ||
| Richard Hardin (Rhardin) New Member Username: Rhardin Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mine have gone out several times on my DII. Check the fuse. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 746 Registered: 04-2003 |
You also have a one way check valve that may be stuck or clogged. Should be near the "T" connection for the washers. | ||
| Orville Hrabe (Oshrabe) New Member Username: Oshrabe Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2004 |
Jim, Use a needle or a couple of pieces of copper wire (just strip a braided wire and pull a couple of strands). Jimmy the wire into the nozzle to clear the jets. Then try the jets. Then try the wire... The same thing happened on my rear window nozzle. The system gets junk in it and just needs to cleaned out. Also, pull the hoses off the jets to check if you have fluid (under pressure) reaching them. Good luck! | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 665 Registered: 01-2003 |
Jim, you almost got it right. They spray every THIRD time you wash your windshield, not the 1st time. See if that makes it work. | ||
| Mr Milo (Mrmilo) New Member Username: Mrmilo Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2004 |
Thanks everyone for their responses. Turned out luckily to be the fuse... | ||
| Tony DiFranco (Nhrover) On Probation Username: Nhrover Post Number: 117 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dont you have to have the lights on - then its every 3rd time you spray? -Tony | ||
| Tony DiFranco (Nhrover) On Probation Username: Nhrover Post Number: 118 Registered: 11-2002 |
oops sorry didnt read all of the 1st post | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 151 Registered: 01-2004 |
Is the one way check valve in the T-connections. I broke mine and replaced it with a brass one, but now when I fill my reservior is runs out the headlamp washers. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 755 Registered: 04-2003 |
I beleive the one way is in the T connection, but you should be able to add a check valve prior to the "T" with no problem. Or just go to the dealer and buy the proper part. I am cheap, so I would just pick up a Check Valve. | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 152 Registered: 01-2004 |
check valve it is then |
