charding370 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Anybody happen to know how to get the headlamp washers to stay out? I heard there is a maintenance mode, maybe switch off ignition when they are spraying? I need to fit a new cover (as it was knicked) and there is no way to fit it without the washer jet assembly being in the wash position (out) rather than retracted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti_Fly Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 mk5 I presume?? there is no way of making a mk4 headlamp washers stay out, as they are sprung shut. On a mk4 you can fit the new cover by yanking the headlamp washer out, and holding it with one hand, and sticking the cover on with the other hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charding370 Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 It's a Mk V, I tried pulling it gently but it doesn't move. But if as you say its srung shut then this is the only way otherwise if you activate the washer mode as soon as its finished it will spring shut. Perhaps I need to be a bit more aggressive with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti_Fly Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 might be easier if there's two of you, one in the car operating the washer, the other ready to catch the washer before it pops back in. could be fun trying to soak the poor guy that gets to grab the washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddyR32 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 it'd be like that game where you hit stuff with a hammer when it pops out the machine , you know the one at the arcades, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charding370 Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 How do VW dealerships replace MK V covers then - sensible answers please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 My dealer replaced a cover and did exactly what is said above. He stood at the front of the car and grabbed the arm when it was extended while I operated the lever inside. At least it was a sunny day and he didn't get too wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 With the Mk4 R32, just pull thye things and they will move forward. They are on a spring, so when you have an inch or so of the arm out clamp a pair of mole grips on the arm to keep the arm out while you work on the washer cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charding370 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] My dealer replaced a cover and did exactly what is said above. He stood at the front of the car and grabbed the arm when it was extended while I operated the lever inside. At least it was a sunny day and he didn't get too wet [/ QUOTE ] Was this on a MK V? It does not seem to move at all unless the spring used is stronger than the MK IV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Yea, was a MKV. You need to get someone to operate the washers from inside and then grab the arm when it is extended to prevent it from returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charding370 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Yea, was a MKV. You need to get someone to operate the washers from inside and then grab the arm when it is extended to prevent it from returning. [/ QUOTE ] Did he use his fingers or some kind of tool to stop it returning? On the other hand a mole wrench is going to chip the paintwork or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Just grabbed it with his hand. The replacement cover I got wasn't a good colour match so I ended up fixing the old one and replacing it myself. Just grab the metal bit of the arm when it is extended. You will get wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Although it sounds a bit brutal if you allow the washer to descend slowly then the molegrips should be OK, although I would put a duster around the washer first to protect the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charding370 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Although it sounds a bit brutal if you allow the washer to descend slowly then the molegrips should be OK, although I would put a duster around the washer first to protect the bumper. [/ QUOTE ] As I have never seen these operate, does the washer unit protrude a lot and at a sharp angle like 45 degress when it washes? Sounds like quite a few inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 From the GTI brochure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charding370 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 That's very useful. Perhaps thats how it went missing, the car park people may have used it and it hit the car in front and knocked the cover off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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