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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Anyone else having issues with the headlight spray nozzles not working? Mine seems to work like 1% of the time since winter. Told the mechanic when I had my 5K checkup but he said it was due to the cold weather. Well now it's spring and still same issues. Oh well, I'm almost due for my 1 year oil change.

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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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I had this happen to me once. The dealership said to "exercise" the system about twice a month to make sure things don't get "gummed" up.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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Lucky you

I hate those things lol. Are they not operating when you press the washer button for the headlights, or not operating in concert with the windshield washers?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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They don't work at all when I hit the button for the headlights. They work like 1% of the time when I operate the windshield washers.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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I kind of hate those things as well as they don't really clean the headlights but makes it dirtier. I do use it to impress the chicks though. hahahahaaa
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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i might be mixing up with other cars, but do you need to have the headlights on in order for it to work?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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Yes, headlights must be on.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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The headlights must be on as others have said, I bet this is the issue.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Hmm, never really noticed that. I'll have to try it after work. Smack me silly if this is this is the issue. LOL
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
The headlights must be on as others have said, I bet this is the issue.
And I don't think the AUTO ON setting constitutes being on. The light switch has to be in the actual ON position.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by moose66
And I don't think the AUTO ON setting constitutes being on. The light switch has to be in the actual ON position.
That is true but the headlight washers will also work on Auto too so as long as its night time and headlights are on.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by moose66
And I don't think the AUTO ON setting constitutes being on. The light switch has to be in the actual ON position.
Yup, the lights have to be actively on.
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 06:35 AM
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As always you gentlemen are correct. The headlights have to be activated for the spray nozzles to work. You can leave the headlights in the auto position but as long as the headlights are on, the spray nozzles will work.
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