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post Sep 24, 2005 - 10:29 AM
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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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post Sep 24, 2005 - 4:58 PM
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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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post Sep 24, 2005 - 5:04 PM
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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).

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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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.


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post Sep 24, 2005 - 5:09 PM
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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 wink.gif


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post Sep 24, 2005 - 6:28 PM
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whats the point of these? ive never noticed a need to spray down my headlights while im driving.


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post Sep 24, 2005 - 6:49 PM
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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 biggrin.gif .


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post Sep 25, 2005 - 3:31 AM
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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.
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in europe have all celicas headlamp washers, my celi too.
but i never use it rolleyes.gif

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post Sep 25, 2005 - 10:38 AM
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Hye slowrider, I need you to mail me your headlights so I can see better smile.gif


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post Sep 26, 2005 - 6:30 AM
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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 wink.gif


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post Sep 26, 2005 - 7:34 AM
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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 wink.gif
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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.
post Sep 26, 2005 - 8:42 AM
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thanks for the info mate smile.gif

now to find rain - X over here smile.gif


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post Oct 3, 2005 - 1:32 PM
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QUOTE(Slowrider @ Sep 25, 2005 - 8:31 AM)

in europe have all celicas headlamp washers, my celi too.
but i never use it rolleyes.gif



*ärrg* is so not correctly...
the headlamp washers was available as special order against additional price by Toyota


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post Oct 3, 2005 - 1:44 PM
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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
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sorry, in der schweiz war das serie wink.gif


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post Oct 3, 2005 - 1:45 PM
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QUOTE(Slowrider @ Oct 3, 2005 - 6:44 PM)

sorry, in der schweiz war das serie wink.gif
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jajaja... Schweizer *pfff* biggrin.gif wink.gif


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post Oct 3, 2005 - 2:28 PM
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QUOTE(_CeLiCA_ @ Oct 3, 2005 - 1:45 PM)

jajaja... Schweizer *pfff*  biggrin.gif  wink.gif
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wer hats erfunden biggrin.gif tongue.gif


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post Oct 8, 2005 - 3:35 PM
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post Oct 9, 2005 - 2:52 AM
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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 smile.gif


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post Oct 11, 2005 - 1:42 AM
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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 biggrin.gif
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