Headlight washer cover needed

[GMcL]

A quick pull on the wiper lever releases enough water to wash the screen without washing the headlights. A longer pull is required for the headlights. No need to pull fuses.

[tem]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

I find it rather difficult to believe that it is a dealer task to replace a fuse as that is the implication of the statement - is the suggestion really that you need the dealer to undertake a lot of work to replace the fuse on the lower board? Dont you simply unplug the top board, remove the fuse and replace the top board - why would they design headlights that can be removed in seconds to replace bulbs and make a more prabable task such as replacing the fuse a dealer actictivy?

Maybe someone could post some photographs of the fuse box layout for the V60.
From memory, a fair bit of work is involved, getting to the lower fuse box.

tem.

[tem]

An earlier thread:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...mp+washer+fuse

tem.

[wimorrison]

on Page 400 of the manual here http://az685612.vo.msecnd.net/pdfs/3...GB_tp18918.pdf

it shows that the headlamp washer fuse is #15 and it states;

'Fuses 8-15 and 34 are of the "JCASE" type and should be replaced by a workshop'

unlike

Fuses 1-7 and 42-44 are of the "Midi Fuse" type and must only be replaced by a workshop.

it also shows an exploded picture of the fuse box (my emboldening of words)

I have never taken any car to a workshop to get a fuse changed, but perhaps my previous lives have provided the experience, ability and brute ignorance to do it myself

[tem]

You have put a link to the latest Owners Manual.
Back in 2011 you could not connect a V60 to the internet.
The fuse for the Headlamp Washers was No 8 then.

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by tem

You have put a link to the latest Owners Manual.
Back in 2011 you could not connect a V60 to the internet.
The fuse for the Headlamp Washers was No 8 then.

Fuse number changes but the type of fuse doesn't and the advice doesn't change either - page 335

http://az685612.vo.msecnd.net/pdfs/e...EN_tp14206.pdf

and the fuse box hasn't changed either

[tem]

Any update on the fitting of the new cover?

tem.

[Coggy79]

Cover is fitted. First attempt it popped off when washer retracted. Second attempt I put a dab of glue on the securing notch and all is well for now. I suspect the weak link is the actual clip on the end of the washer that the cap fits onto as this looked a bit flimsy and lost a bit rigidity. If it happens again I will buy the clip on the end of the washer too.

[tem]

Originally Posted by Coggy79

Cover is fitted. First attempt it popped off when washer retracted. Second attempt I put a dab of glue on the securing notch and all is well for now. I suspect the weak link is the actual clip on the end of the washer that the cap fits onto as this looked a bit flimsy and lost a bit rigidity. If it happens again I will buy the clip on the end of the washer too.

I got the dealer to secure it with a small plastic zipper, would this also work for you?

tem.

[Coggy79]

No I've looked at that option and it wouldn't benefit . I think next time I will secure the end piece of the washer jet to the cap then refit to the stalk . Then it will never fall off as the connection between the stalk and connection to cap is very strong. I'll be honest I've never had as many problems with a car as this in all my life and over 30 cars. Once this car is sorted it'll be v good still waiting for drives haft to cure kmocking under warranty but I don't think that's what it is it sounds like more of a steering colimn nose doing my head in .have you seen my vid under knock knock