How can I stop this headlight washing function???

bobiam · 11-06-2019, 04:16 PM

I don't want this squirter squirting whenever it feels like it. It is spraying blue fluid all over my clean white hood! Besides, only the pass. side seems to be working. The following is copied from the manual........

Clean the windshield, headlamps
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the windshield
and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular
intervals when the vehicle lights are switched
on.

chowser51 · 11-06-2019, 04:28 PM

Code it off.

This is from Bimmercode.

bobiam · 11-07-2019, 01:13 PM

Thank you. I can do that.

Can you believe it..... 7 choice questions for a thing that squirts fluid on your headlights!!!

Fliplegend · 11-08-2019, 07:52 AM

Being an avid Rain-X user, I forget I have headlight washers since it never gets activated.

Tommy-G · 11-08-2019, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobiam

Thank you. I can do that.

Can you believe it..... 7 choice questions for a thing that squirts fluid on your headlights!!!

I saw that last night, thought the same

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fliplegend

Being an avid Rain-X user, I forget I have headlight washers since it never gets activated.

I don't even use wipers

Over 35 MPH and the water just flies off

ouengineer · 11-11-2019, 11:12 AM

Every week when I clean the car, I see the headlight washer doors and wonder about them. They've never activated that I know of and I've yet to need them (haven't driven the car in the mountains at night during winter tho...).

Why do yours keep switching on? Lots of night driving?

smrtypants44 · 11-11-2019, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ouengineer

Every week when I clean the car, I see the headlight washer doors and wonder about them. They've never activated that I know of and I've yet to need them (haven't driven the car in the mountains at night during winter tho...).

Why do yours keep switching on? Lots of night driving?

If you spray the windshield while the headlights are on the washers will activate.

fluke · 11-11-2019, 03:38 PM

I just turn the headlights off before I spray. I can't code my car with Carly or Bimmercode because the checksum for my FEM is corrupt. The apps can't figure out what software version I have, so they won't code the car. It's simpler for me to just turn off the headlights for a moment. Sadly, I can't code out start/stop but I rarely forget to push the button.

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bobiam Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 233 Posts Drives: Mineral White 2015 335xi Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Unionville, CT iTrader: (0)	How can I stop this headlight washing function??? I don't want this squirter squirting whenever it feels like it. It is spraying blue fluid all over my clean white hood! Besides, only the pass. side seems to be working. The following is copied from the manual........ Clean the windshield, headlamps Pull the lever. The system sprays washer fluid on the windshield and activates the wipers briefly. In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular intervals when the vehicle lights are switched on. __________________ 2015 Mineral White 335xi Sport trim
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Code it off. This is from Bimmercode.
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bobiam Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 233 Posts Drives: Mineral White 2015 335xi Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Unionville, CT iTrader: (0)	Thank you. I can do that. Can you believe it..... 7 choice questions for a thing that squirts fluid on your headlights!!! __________________ 2015 Mineral White 335xi Sport trim
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Fliplegend Captain 1471 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2015 435ix F33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Being an avid Rain-X user, I forget I have headlight washers since it never gets activated. __________________ 15' 435i F33 Metallic Grey/Dakota Black/Contrast Blue \| AWD \| M Sport 15' 328i F30 Mineral White/Dakota Saddle Brown \| AWD \| Luxury Line
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ouengineer Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2015 335xi, 97 Silvia Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Every week when I clean the car, I see the headlight washer doors and wonder about them. They've never activated that I know of and I've yet to need them (haven't driven the car in the mountains at night during winter tho...). Why do yours keep switching on? Lots of night driving?
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fluke Private 36 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2013 328 and 2015 X5 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I just turn the headlights off before I spray. I can't code my car with Carly or Bimmercode because the checksum for my FEM is corrupt. The apps can't figure out what software version I have, so they won't code the car. It's simpler for me to just turn off the headlights for a moment. Sadly, I can't code out start/stop but I rarely forget to push the button.
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