Clio 182 Headlight Washers

[upperbank172]

Strange but one of my headlamp washers has started "crying" washer fluid any ideas why it's started happening??

Equally any ideas how I actually activate the washers 4 my headlights??

Ta v much.!

 

[Da]

Seriously, use the search button dude you'll find it's not so strange

 

[imperial04]

lol... i dont know how to use them either!

 

[s88urd]

turn your lights on and keep the washer stalk pulled towards you, happens all the time re it crying

 

[imperial04]

thanks!

 

[upperbank172]

turn your lights on and keep the washer stalk pulled towards you, happens all the time re it crying

U live & learn.

So I guess this "weeping" thing is a "feature" then & not worth going back to the garage for?

 

[s88urd]

depends, should be covered under renault warranty (but not extended)
the parts themselves are about £8 and some people reckon removing the bumper is the best way to fit them. (heard it can be done with the bumper still on though)
I had it on my 172 and i ended up loosing a tank of washer fluid after about 2 weeks.
As to why its happening, the 'ball' can crack (not good on the technicial side me) lol

 

[Karlos182]

^ Pretty much it really. I had mine replaced under warranty. They do take the bumper off to change them.

As for using the washers, just wash the windscreen with the lights on - if you spray it for long enough, you'll hear another pump sound and the lights will get sprayed.

 

[s88urd]

........or, get a mate to lean over the front of the car to check for stone chips which you squirt them with them hehehe big kid!!!
renault wanted £98 to change one of mine, £9 for the part and they obviously were charging just over an hour for labour

 

[MickeyO]

never used mine yet....

love them ones on the focus rs, mates got one, looks the bizz when they pop out the bumper whilst it sprays then neatly go back in