172 headlamp washer balls

[Lee]

Rarely does a month go by where the little Clio has no reason to go the dealers and this month is no exception.

On my drive to work this morning I noticed my left headlamp washer was in fact doing a very good job of cleaning the car in front of me.

Obviously Ive lost my ball.

I know this is a common one, so can I just buy a new ball and pop it in or is there more to it than that?

Lee

 

[McBunny]

they tend to replace the entire bit and that means bumper off mate mines off back in for it too

 

[KDF]

You can only buy the hole thing. its about £5 and you have to remove the bumper.

I looked at the washer.. looked at the bumper.. though f**kit and whipped the ball out the new one and popped it in the old one, been in there for over 6 months now.. no probs..

 

[Lee]

Have you got the part number for the whole unit, Ill give them a call and pick one up in the morning?

I think Ill try popping a new ball in first, rather than waste an hour of my life in the service reception. Its usually not too bad, but they cant have Kilroy on now.

 

[Lee]

Part number was: 7701207168

According to Renault Birmingham there are only 2 left in the country, one of which is going to be mine Saturday morning.

 

[KDF]

Ye I had to wait for them to order mine in.. as with most things I have bought from renault.

 

[McBunny]

i bet mine aint been orderd yet and they said they would a week ago

 

[Raving Drifter]

here for you...but its the one of right side...

http://my.so-net.net.tw/ravingdrifter/MISC/header.jpg

 

[Svezel]

Ehh I dont even know how to use mine, where is the button

 

[Turkish]

they automatically wash when you wash the windscreen with the headlamps on

 

[Svezel]

He he I noticed finally just a moment a go when I went to the bank. The headlights were all wet. Stupid me

Thanks anyway 172loony

 

[Lee]

No wonder these things pop out when using the headlamp washers. Ive just put a new ball in and removing it from the new unit can be done by hand with a little twist!!!

 

[Viv172]

Ive had the same one changed twice and now its leaking from the whole unit (only when used) but I really cant be arsed with all the hassel the dealers give you....its only a washer ball..should it really take weeks just to get the right part in?

Youd think Id asked em to put a V6 engine in with all the faffing!!!

 

[KDF]

Lee I went to put a coin in the little slit to twist it out and the thing practically popped out in my hand as I was doing it, I didnt hold out much hope of it staying in for very long but 6 months later its still there.