Headlamp washing
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Driver School Candidate
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 41
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From: NY
Can this be disabled? Read the book yesterday, and my understanding was if you press the button they wash once. So that's what I did. I spent an hour washing my car today and got salt all over the windshield. Went to wash it with the wipers and the damn headlights jizzed all over my hood, bumper, and roof. Honestly, this entire function is retarded and useless. Just creates a mess. Any ideas?
Seems like the headlamps always get washed when I clean the windshield. Most of the time I don't care, but I froze my ***** off washing my car today and I'm a little annoyed.
Seems like the headlamps always get washed when I clean the windshield. Most of the time I don't care, but I froze my ***** off washing my car today and I'm a little annoyed.
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 211
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From: Ontario, Canada
I just had a look at the diagrams of all the fuse boxes, and there looks to be a separate one just for the headlamp cleaner, so you could try pulling that out. Search for "headlamp cleaner" in this document:
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_06-03.pdf
I think it was fuse #32 in the engine compartment "Type A" fuse box.
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_06-03.pdf
I think it was fuse #32 in the engine compartment "Type A" fuse box.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,084
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From: North Carolina
Does it function like the 3rd generation? I have a '10, and the headlight washers do not work when the lights are in the auto position. To me, that is disables it enough without messing with wires, fuses, etc.
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I agree...i find the idea of the headlamp washers just stupid all the way around.
Mine don't spray the headlamps every time in concert with the windshield I don't think...seems like they only do it at highway speeds?
Mine don't spray the headlamps every time in concert with the windshield I don't think...seems like they only do it at highway speeds?
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 385
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From: PA
I am confused . Is everyone saying the headlight wash is connected to the windshield wash? I have a 2014 GS. There is a separate button to the left of the steering wheel for activating the headlight wash. I've never had the two cross.
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 211
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From: Ontario, Canada
I tend to think of the headlamp washers as not there to benefit me as much as to benefit other drivers. Keeping the headlamps clean reduces glare for oncoming traffic. They're mandatory in some parts of the world for cars with HID headlights for that very reason.
