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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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anyone ever done this? This is one feature I really dislike about my F, its only use is to overspray the headlights & dirty up the car Is there anyway to 'delete' or 'bypass' this without affecting the computer of the car & getting some randome dash light turn on?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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I like to know this too...
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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Doubt it's the same in the US but in the UK it's a legal requirement tied into HID / Xenon lights along with auto levelling.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Subscribed as I'd like to disable this feature too.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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glad im not the only one!


Have the same thing on my 04 ctsv but they just dont work anymore at all(common problem), so that fixed that issue...I just cant stand the mass amount of overspray!!!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ILowNslowI
glad im not the only one!


Have the same thing on my 04 ctsv but they just dont work anymore at all(common problem), so that fixed that issue...I just cant stand the mass amount of overspray!!!!!
I really want to turn them around so I can spray the convertible in front of me at stop lights!
PLESES HANG UP AND DRIVE!!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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LMAO now that would be legit!
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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I have done it when I took my bumper off for intercooler measuring. The process is pretty straight forward as all your going to do is unplug 2 connections.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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simple enough....you didnt get any dash lights come on when you left them unplugged?
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ILowNslowI
simple enough....you didnt get any dash lights come on when you left them unplugged?
I honestly don't remember
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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bumping this...
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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I know for the x50, I turned off the headlight washer feature with the windshield washers. There's still the button that you can use on the left side of the steering wheel to use the headlight washers. There's a thread somewhere here about it. Just had to clip and electrical tape one wire. :3 Hope it helps and good luck!
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by LamTheSham
I know for the x50, I turned off the headlight washer feature with the windshield washers. There's still the button that you can use on the left side of the steering wheel to use the headlight washers. There's a thread somewhere here about it. Just had to clip and electrical tape one wire. :3 Hope it helps and good luck!
Ill run a search but if you find it please do post! You didnt have any error codes/lights come one after doing this?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Just found the thread. Haven't got through reading it all though yet to see what the outcome is.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post2299117

I replaced my bumper a while back and wish I would have looked into this then so I could have ordered one without them. Then I could have just got a blank to replace the switch with.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WReuroR
Just found the thread. Haven't got through reading it all though yet to see what the outcome is.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post2299117

I replaced my bumper a while back and wish I would have looked into this then so I could have ordered one without them. Then I could have just got a blank to replace the switch with.

That thread is pretty straight forward if you want it to stop the auto activating feature ...

Otherwise, if you unplug from inside the bumper.. It should be fine..
You'll just kill the entire feature all together.. I don't think any warning lights will be displayed..
I could be wrong.

The plugs can easily be reached by peeling down the front bumper liner on the underside.

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