HEADLIGHT WASHERS AHHHHHH, how can we disable

danny929 · 02-26-2009, 05:35 PM

So every time i spray my windshield, my headlight washers go off.

I have cold weather package and cant stand it. The reason why i hate it is becasue the soap from the headlight goes all over my car (hood, roof, windows).

I noticed that if i lightly tap my spray button, only a little burst of water goes off on my windshield. but if i click the knob or hold it down, my whole car gets sprayed.

How can i spray just my windshield, without my headlight washers going off!!

Thanks in Advance.

335 S · 02-26-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by danny929

So every time i spray my windshield, my headlight washers go off.

I have cold weather package and cant stand it. The reason why i hate it is becasue the soap from the headlight goes all over my car (hood, roof, windows).

I noticed that if i lightly tap my spray button, only a little burst of water goes off on my windshield. but if i click the knob or hold it down, my whole car gets sprayed.

How can i spray just my windshield, without my headlight washers going off!!

Thanks in Advance.

Why do you care if headlight washer fluid gets on your car? If you are blasting your windshield with fluid, we can only assume your entire car is dirty.

danny929 · 02-26-2009, 05:43 PM

no not true. If my car is dust or semi dirty, or even if a bird shits on it, windshield washing is important.

However, once the headlight washer blast my car it leaves stains and spot, making the car look filthy...

335 S · 02-26-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 335 S

Why do you care if headlight washer fluid gets on your car? If you are blasting your windshield with fluid, we can only assume your entire car is dirty.

Unless, of course, you are clearing a bug hit off the windshield. My bad.

My solution is to drive around the bugs. My fellow roadgoers don't appreciate my technique, but it makes for some spirited driving.

Heat00 · 02-26-2009, 05:49 PM

just turn off the lights while washing and they won't spray the lights

sinnet112 · 02-26-2009, 05:55 PM

I spray in bursts. So I never hold down the stalk too long and do it multiple times, it usually does the trick without activating the headlight washers.

FStop7 · 02-26-2009, 06:16 PM

I test drove a 135i that had headlight washers. After the test drive I accidentally bumped the stalk when reaching for the key. The windshield sprayers didn't have time to activate but the headlight washers did and sprayed a huge cloud of mist all over the car, and the dealership had just finished detailing it earlier that afternoon. The SA looked SO pissed off.

335 S · 02-26-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sinnet112

I spray in bursts. So I never hold down the stalk too long and do it multiple times, it usually does the trick without activating the headlight washers.

Dude. You are so perverted. This is a family forum.

335 S · 02-26-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

I test drove a 135i that had headlight washers. After the test drive I accidentally bumped the stalk when reaching for the key. The windshield sprayers didn't have time to activate but the headlight washers did and sprayed a huge cloud of mist all over the car, and the dealership had just finished detailing it earlier that afternoon. The SA looked SO pissed off.

I can only assume you immediately offered to buy the demo.

Jared@ACGsandiego · 02-26-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

I test drove a 135i that had headlight washers. After the test drive I accidentally bumped the stalk when reaching for the key. The windshield sprayers didn't have time to activate but the headlight washers did and sprayed a huge cloud of mist all over the car, and the dealership had just finished detailing it earlier that afternoon. The SA looked SO pissed off.

hahaha

Gadgetman · 02-26-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Heat00

just turn off the lights while washing and they won't spray the lights

Do what he said, dont leave the light switch on Automatic.

FStop7 · 02-26-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 335 S

I can only assume you immediately offered to buy the demo.

No I figured it was totaled so I ran out of there as fast as I could, screaming and waving my arms.

SlammedR8 · 02-26-2009, 08:06 PM

as someone already mentioned. even if its dark out, when you come to light or even on the move, turn your lights off for 2 seconds, spray your windshield, and turn the lights back on. There you go, sprayed windshield ONLY

Bluesummer · 02-26-2009, 08:14 PM

this is retarded lol
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RandyB · 02-26-2009, 09:01 PM

I disabled mine on the option sheet.

GregW / Oregon · 02-26-2009, 09:07 PM

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I disabled mine on the option sheet.

Exactly. Those who had to wait long periods to get the first cars had time to figure out the washers are bad news. Just get the heated seats without the rest of the package. Know that doesn't help the OP. I assume you can pinch off the fluid lines to the headlight washers, though.

R68 · 02-26-2009, 09:31 PM

I'd hate to see what you do with the shift knob

GregW / Oregon · 02-26-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by R68

I'd hate to see what you do with the shift knob

I assume you've seen the famous shift knob video of a few years ago?

signes · 02-26-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I assume you've seen the famous shift knob video of a few years ago?

5-speed girl, a classic...

gr8000 · 02-27-2009, 03:23 AM

This issue has been discussed before - please do a basic search before posting. If you would search for "headlight washers" (words in the title of your thread) you would have found this:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...dlight+washers

335 S · 02-27-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8000

This issue has been discussed before - please do a basic search before posting. If you would search for "headlight washers" (words in the title of your thread) you would have found this:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...dlight+washers

I'm sorry, are we wasting your time? Are we using valuable forum space that could be utilized by solving real problems? Problems like "What kind of music do you listen to when you hit the M button?"

man02195 · 02-27-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by danny929

So every time i spray my windshield, my headlight washers go off.

I have cold weather package and cant stand it. The reason why i hate it is becasue the soap from the headlight goes all over my car (hood, roof, windows).

I noticed that if i lightly tap my spray button, only a little burst of water goes off on my windshield. but if i click the knob or hold it down, my whole car gets sprayed.

How can i spray just my windshield, without my headlight washers going off!!

Thanks in Advance.

I ordered my e46 w/cold weather package, now i know better and ordered heated seats individually. On my e-46, i unplugged the headlight washer motor at the washer fluid reservoir, and bagged both ends of the connection. No. More. Mess.

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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I test drove a 135i that had headlight washers. After the test drive I accidentally bumped the stalk when reaching for the key. The windshield sprayers didn't have time to activate but the headlight washers did and sprayed a huge cloud of mist all over the car, and the dealership had just finished detailing it earlier that afternoon. The SA looked SO pissed off. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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SlammedR8 Major General 521 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	as someone already mentioned. even if its dark out, when you come to light or even on the move, turn your lights off for 2 seconds, spray your windshield, and turn the lights back on. There you go, sprayed windshield ONLY __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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gr8000 Major 72 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: E92 M3 - DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	This issue has been discussed before - please do a basic search before posting. If you would search for "headlight washers" (words in the title of your thread) you would have found this: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...dlight+washers
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