renee

When I engage my windshield wiper fluid at night, my headlamps dim. It only happens when I use the windshield wiper fluid for the first time. After that, it doesn't happen. That would suggest to me that there is a drain somewhere in my power supply...but I am by no means a car whiz. Has anyone else had this problem?

I took it to the dealer, only to have them tell me that it's not a problem. They blamed it on the foam that cleans the headlamps when you engage the windshield wiper fluid. BUT I told them that if that were the case, the behavior would happen anytime you used the windshield wiper fluid, and it doesn't. It only happens when I use it for the first time.

Any thoughts?

Jace7

haven't had the problem of "dimming".
I do notice what you are referring though, and I too think it is just the water/foam covering the lens for that brief second as it's spraying out. I don't believe that the power consumed to push the foam/water out, would ever drain your battery.

Dun know though, I haven't seen your car do it so I can't be 100% accurate on your specific situation.

renee

My dimming only happens when I do use the windshield wiper fluid the first time. The dimming is noticeable...so when you're saying that you know what I mean, you have or have not noticed the dimming? What are you experiencing?

Jace7

I haven't had the personal experiance of actually noticing a true "dimming" meaning loss in current to the headlights when the washer is releasing foam/water, I have noticed, it looking dimmer, but that is just from the foam/water on the lens.
Try hooking a volt meter up to the wires going to the lights and take a reading to see if you are actually loosing power or if it just looks that way from the foam/water covering the lens.
Becuase you shouldn't be loosing any power and if you are get it fixed.

ILOVEGIRLS

iTrader: (3)

go outside your car and have someone press on the wiper to see if its just the foam. if you can tell that your headlights got dimmer..i would say there is a problem.

everytime i use my washer, the light intensity does go down..only because the foam or water is on mt headlights.