Disabling the heaplamp washers? - Page 5

faffi · Jan 14th, 2011, 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72dudes

I find that if I pull the stalk towards me momentarily, I can get enough fluid on the windscreen without activating the headlamp washers - you may have to use flick wipe though as depending on how quickly you pull the stalk, the wipers may not even sweep.

Go on, try it, it's fun.

I have disabled my headlamp washers by turning the lights to the 0 position (they're still on, though), but I wanted to try the quick flick to see if I could wet the shield before setting off the wipers. But no matter how quick I flick, the wipers always come on after the second pull

72dudes · Jan 14th, 2011, 09:00

Maybe the xenon system like mine is programmed slightly differently then.

Or maybe I'm just a very quick flicker!

Gadgetman · Jan 14th, 2011, 12:23

I just took the fuse out after looking at the manual, I've done this on my (08) S80 and my wife's (60) C30 it's not affected anything else with either car. I think without a wiper on the headlamp like the old Volvo's the washers do very little other than drain the washer bottle. I hope that helps?

rustydonkey · Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:50

Gadgetman, which fuse did you pull ?

faffi · Jan 22nd, 2011, 23:10

#11 under the bonnet if memory serves. It's in the manual.

Online manual for the 2007 here http://pdfcast.org/pdf/2007-volvo-s4...-8217-s-manual

rustydonkey · Jan 23rd, 2011, 07:56

I pulled R11 under the bonnet and everything carried on working. Should it be F11 ?

Gadgetman · Jan 23rd, 2011, 16:39

Hi, as Faffi says, check your handbook it's in there!

rustydonkey · Jan 28th, 2011, 14:26

Found the fuse F11 and the headlamp washers work no more. I'm suprise that pulling the headlamp washer relay R11 didn't stop them working though.

noscralc · Jan 28th, 2011, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustydonkey

Now that i have fixed the headlamp washers, so i'm not using 5l of washer fluid in a couple of days.
The washers are giving out a good amount of pressure covering the bonnet and wings in washer fluid, I have decided that working headlamp washers are a pain and would like to disconnect them, what is the easiest way of doing this?

disabled mine a while ago just unplug and tape the connectors up under the bonnet easy.

clfchip · Jan 29th, 2011, 16:36

Yep, pain in the youknowwhat!!! Pulled the fuse on mine now.
Do they need to work for an MOT?

Jan 14th, 2011, 09:00	#42
72dudes Junior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2015 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Maybe the xenon system like mine is programmed slightly differently then. Or maybe I'm just a very quick flicker! __________________ 2007 S40 2.0D SE in Barents Blue Pearl 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 in Tellurite Silver 2007 Mercedes-Benz A180 CDi Elegance SE in Horizon Blue

Jan 14th, 2011, 12:23	#43
Gadgetman Junior Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 21:12 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Preston	I just took the fuse out after looking at the manual, I've done this on my (08) S80 and my wife's (60) C30 it's not affected anything else with either car. I think without a wiper on the headlamp like the old Volvo's the washers do very little other than drain the washer bottle. I hope that helps?

Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:50	#44
rustydonkey Pimp wagon Last Online: Jun 11th, 2014 13:52 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worcestershire	Gadgetman, which fuse did you pull ?

Jan 22nd, 2011, 23:10	#45
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	#11 under the bonnet if memory serves. It's in the manual. Online manual for the 2007 here http://pdfcast.org/pdf/2007-volvo-s4...-8217-s-manual

Jan 23rd, 2011, 07:56	#46
rustydonkey Pimp wagon Last Online: Jun 11th, 2014 13:52 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worcestershire	I pulled R11 under the bonnet and everything carried on working. Should it be F11 ?

Jan 23rd, 2011, 16:39	#47
Gadgetman Junior Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 21:12 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Preston	Hi, as Faffi says, check your handbook it's in there!

Jan 28th, 2011, 14:26	#48
rustydonkey Pimp wagon Last Online: Jun 11th, 2014 13:52 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worcestershire	Found the fuse F11 and the headlamp washers work no more. I'm suprise that pulling the headlamp washer relay R11 didn't stop them working though.

Jan 29th, 2011, 16:36	#50
clfchip New Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 12:50 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aldeburgh	Yep, pain in the youknowwhat!!! Pulled the fuse on mine now. Do they need to work for an MOT?

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