All,

Just recently the left headlamp washer is squirting above the lamp and onto the windshield. Can the washers be aimed?

Thanks in advance.

 

doubtful, i'd check and make sure its not damaged or partially blocked. Be careful...don't break it.

 

Yea, I have the same problem with the right headlamp washer. How do you make any adjustments to the washer head? Are you able to manually pull the washer head out and make adjustments to the spray aim?

 

am i the only on who ends up rolling over laughing whenever the things spray the lights? i mean what's the point of spraying the head lights when you don't have a wiper on them?

 

if you pull out the washer, youll find that 1 or both of the nozzles popped out and now you need to replace the assembly....
And no youre not the only 1 to laugh Black, I find the only thing theyre good for is messing up a clean car when all you want to do is clean off the windshirld alittle

 

"I find the only thing they're good for is messing up a clean car when all you want to do is clean off the windshield a little"

When I first got the Jag, I thought "How cool!". Now, I dread them coming on and find them totally unnecessary, at least for my driving location. Eventually I'll probably remove a fuse or something to stop them from messing with my wax jobs....
Brian

 

you can unplug the pump for them cause the fuse probobly controls both pumps

 

Hey Brutal,
Thanks, that sounds like a great idea!
Brian

 

Are these "secondary windshield washers" automatic or do you have to press something to make them come on and squirt?

 

going off of memory(disclaimer) I believe they only come on with headlights on auto or on and you hit the washer button. But if in doubt or to know for sure since Jaguar likes to change things from year to year and model to model........

 

Ha ha.. RTFM... I have the "Cheap" model XK8... no secondary windshield washers, nothing about them in my FM.

I thought you were going to consult that Christal Ball that's in your garage.

 

I discovered that my headlight washers are activated every sixth time you push the washer button. Not sure why this is. Guess I have the RTFM too! Lol!

How did I discover this? I was rolling around on the ground laughing too when they come out and wanted to see it again. LMAO! I have an S type mind you so don't know if there is a difference between types.

Cheers!
Rob

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the advice and confirmation of what I also thought was a design short-coming!

Although they did not make me laugh when I first saw them operate, I did find them useless. That being said (although I like everything to work...I'm funny that way) now that they do not work, they are not effective, mess up the newly waxed hood and its not an easy fix, I may just let them be.

 

What fun is that?

 

I think I have a new 1 at work, Ill have to check. They suck getting the new ones in. Theyre the type job that sometimes they snap right in first try, other times you j u s t c annn' ttt get th e s t u pi dddd sob in argghhhh

 

Now if you are looking for headlight washer parts I am looking for a cover for my left washer cover. If you have one let me know.. 99xk8

 

Driver side or Passenger side? US

 

I disconnected the headlamp washers on my '88 Rolls Royce. All they did was water spot my bumper!! Easier to wipe them off with a wet paper towel occasionally! LOL

 

Drivers US