Head Headlight washers? Should I have?

[czechplastik]

Originally Posted by Meino

Can't complain about the lights, maybe because most of the roads in Holland are well lighted (correct english?). That's why I can't or maybe don't want to justify the € 1000

1k EU is a lot to pay for what you get. As you say the roads in Holland are well lit () so it probably isn't worth it at all!

[CivPilot]

Originally Posted by civicsport

There not motorised PhilA, they use the high water pressure to extend the telescopic arms the nozzles are fixed to.

Interesting, I never knew that, always thought they were powered.

Might be why mine wouldn't return to flush this morning.
I cleaned a de-frosted the washer nozzles once I got to work to get the windscreen a quick spray to get rid of the road grime. However the windscreen nozzles froze again almost straight away (despite a winter mix of washer fluid) and after that the light washers would not return to totally flush (Passenger side was sitting about 3/4mm out, drivers side 2mm).

I'm guessing that the frozen main washers let the pressure build slightly and this back pressure kept the light nozzles out? I will try again at lunch time and if the nozzles still sit proud instead of returning to flush I will give my dealer a call as there might be an "error"

[Copycat]

Originally Posted by lippy

On UK spec, the Sport has HID lights and headlightwashers. However some of you may not realise that the washers for the headlights only work when the lights are ON.

Originally Posted by BrianAlbertsen

My civic holds around 6,5 lites of washing fluid. My old Pug 206 only held 2,5 liters. But I have to refill my civic more often.

Correct me if I'm wrong but you can still operate your windscreen wipers without using headlight washers if you switch your lights off or on to sidelights/position lights/parkinglights.

Not perhaps the most practical technique, but it might save you a krone or two.

[lippy]

Just what I said - only a different way of putting it!!!!!

[TTDegs]

alternatively, play the game where you pull the wiper stalk for a very short time. repeatedly.

The screen washers squirt almost instantly.

The headlight washers only squirt after a second or two

[Copycat]

Originally Posted by lippy

Just what I said - only a different way of putting it!!!!!

I know. And thank you for that.

My point was that even though we Finns and Danes can not turn the lights off, it's enough to switch to side lights only for a few seconds while you operate the washers.