 Headlight washers?, Seen them on a few GT-4's... |
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 Sep 24, 2005 - 10:29 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
I was just wondering. I don't wanna feel like an idiot so can someone confirm for me that the little black gommets on the front bumper of peoples headlights are washers? I think it's kinda pointless but it looks like a cheap project that I would like to do because it's a nice little extra feature. Where can I get the parts to do this and how would this be wired? This is an additional pump, right? Thanks.
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Sep 24, 2005 - 4:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
the headlight washers are stock on the UK Celicas. There is a seperate pump and a seperate switch (on the lower dash under the streering wheel). From what I have read they tend to not work as well as they should (either gum up or pump doesn't work).
if you wanted to install some it would be easyish. Just get 4 washer nozzles, drill them into your bumper, run rubber tubing (probably 1/8 inch) spliced from the washer fluid line that goes to the normal nozzles. -------------------- |
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Sep 24, 2005 - 5:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(Batman722 @ Sep 24, 2005 - 2:58 PM) the headlight washers are stock on the UK Celicas. There is a seperate pump and a seperate switch (on the lower dash under the streering wheel). From what I have read they tend to not work as well as they should (either gum up or pump doesn't work). You really think they'll shoot that far out? I'm guessing not because that's the reason there's a seperate pump for it. I could be wrong. Thanks.if you wanted to install some it would be easyish. Just get 4 washer nozzles, drill them into your bumper, run rubber tubing (probably 1/8 inch) spliced from the washer fluid line that goes to the normal nozzles. [right][snapback]337990[/snapback][/right] -------------------- |
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Sep 24, 2005 - 5:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
the seperate pump was also for a seperate switch. There should be enough pressure to squirt them with the same pump. I believe the one pump also pumps the hatch squirter
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Sep 24, 2005 - 6:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
whats the point of these? ive never noticed a need to spray down my headlights while im driving.
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Sep 24, 2005 - 6:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
What if you were a rally car careening through muddy puddles while spraying spectators with mud and making your co-driver bounce around in his five point racing harness?
Then you'd probably need a scraper to get that junk off  .
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Sep 25, 2005 - 3:31 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Sep 24, 2005 - 6:28 PM) whats the point of these? ive never noticed a need to spray down my headlights while im driving. [right][snapback]338009[/snapback][/right] in europe have all celicas headlamp washers, my celi too. but i never use it   -------------------- |
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Sep 25, 2005 - 10:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
Hye slowrider, I need you to mail me your headlights so I can see better
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Sep 26, 2005 - 6:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '04 From Moscow, russia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
trust me in Moscow in the winter, i'm stopping every 30mins to clean my light so i can see them.......
i need and will install them i hope this winter, and that's just for road use !!!! any one got a part nuimber for the switch and pump, the nozzels would be handy too
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Sep 26, 2005 - 7:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '05 From Under the car Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(popstar @ Sep 26, 2005 - 12:30 PM) trust me in Moscow in the winter, i'm stopping every 30mins to clean my light so i can see them....... i need and will install them i hope this winter, and that's just for road use !!!! any one got a part nuimber for the switch and pump, the nozzels would be handy too [right][snapback]338383[/snapback][/right] Try coating your headlights in Rain-X, the dirt just falls off...brilliant stuff, all my windows and lights are covered in it....havnt needed to use my wippers since i put the rain-x on. instantly displaces water and dirt and it just flies off the windscreen. |
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Sep 26, 2005 - 8:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '04 From Moscow, russia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks for the info mate
now to find rain - X over here
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Oct 3, 2005 - 1:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 3, '03 From Graz, Austria Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Slowrider @ Sep 25, 2005 - 8:31 AM) in europe have all celicas headlamp washers, my celi too. but i never use it *ärrg* is so not correctly... the headlamp washers was available as special order against additional price by Toyota -------------------- |
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Oct 3, 2005 - 1:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(_CeLiCA_ @ Oct 3, 2005 - 1:32 PM) *ärrg* is so not correctly... the headlamp washers was available as special order against additional price by Toyota [right][snapback]340693[/snapback][/right] sorry, in der schweiz war das serie
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Oct 3, 2005 - 1:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 3, '03 From Graz, Austria Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Slowrider @ Oct 3, 2005 - 6:44 PM) sorry, in der schweiz war das serie [right][snapback]340698[/snapback][/right] jajaja... Schweizer *pfff*
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Oct 3, 2005 - 2:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(_CeLiCA_ @ Oct 3, 2005 - 1:45 PM) jajaja... Schweizer *pfff* [right][snapback]340699[/snapback][/right] wer hats erfunden  -------------------- |
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Oct 8, 2005 - 3:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 5, '05 From New-Brunswick Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
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Oct 9, 2005 - 2:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 17, '05 From Newcastle / UK Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I dont like them personally, I think they spoil the smooth looks of the front end, glad mines a JDM. Just my 2psi
They do work ok though with the proper pump and nozzles
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Oct 11, 2005 - 1:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have them on my car. Work very well too - keeps the lenses nice and clean so the lights stay bright. having projectors helps too
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