headlight washers stopped working

Mercmanuk · Jan 10th, 2009, 06:20

As the heading says they stopped about a week ago and never worked since strange, the fill washer bottle came on so i refilled but still no headlight wahing action, are these supposed to be heated ? any one else had this problem.

Regards Mercmanuk

Clan · Jan 10th, 2009, 08:48

its been below freezing for what seems like weeks , if you are not using the recommended dose of wash additive its going to stay frozen . Thaw coming tomorrow so it should sort it'self

T5R+ · Jan 10th, 2009, 08:51

Noticed your name and on my MB

if SWMBO ran the screen wash out - it took ages for it to feed through, had to keep depressinging the stalk until fed through the system.

Other things you could check
- if a specific fuse looks after these
- is the weather so cold that the supply pipes are frozen and never thawed
- assume the screen wash is fine front and rear - check?
- I add a splash of antifreeze to my screen wash in this weather.

Mercmanuk · Jan 10th, 2009, 16:35

Hi all filled up washer and car thawed out and there working again, i think when the washer fluid gets low they are the first to stop working thus saving the washer for the important windscreen/rearscreen, another well thought out plan by Volvo

thanks for all the input

Regards Mercmanuk

dodgyken · Jan 12th, 2009, 09:04

Mine have been frozen for about a month now!!! Temperatures not got above zero in that time.

And yes I have a strong mixture - but considering yesterday morning was saying -13c - I don't think it was quite strong enough!!

Jan 10th, 2009, 06:20	#1
Mercmanuk Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2010 22:31 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester	headlight washers stopped working As the heading says they stopped about a week ago and never worked since strange, the fill washer bottle came on so i refilled but still no headlight wahing action, are these supposed to be heated ? any one else had this problem. Regards Mercmanuk __________________ Volvo 2.4D AUTO V70 SE-LUX

Jan 10th, 2009, 08:48	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:44 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	its been below freezing for what seems like weeks , if you are not using the recommended dose of wash additive its going to stay frozen . Thaw coming tomorrow so it should sort it'self __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jan 10th, 2009, 08:51	#3
T5R+ V70 Fan Last Online: Oct 27th, 2018 21:19 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the heart is !	Noticed your name and on my MB if SWMBO ran the screen wash out - it took ages for it to feed through, had to keep depressinging the stalk until fed through the system. Other things you could check if a specific fuse looks after these is the weather so cold that the supply pipes are frozen and never thawed assume the screen wash is fine front and rear - check? I add a splash of antifreeze to my screen wash in this weather. Last edited by T5R+; Jan 10th, 2009 at 08:55.

Jan 10th, 2009, 16:35	#4
Mercmanuk Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2010 22:31 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester	Hi all filled up washer and car thawed out and there working again, i think when the washer fluid gets low they are the first to stop working thus saving the washer for the important windscreen/rearscreen, another well thought out plan by Volvo thanks for all the input Regards Mercmanuk __________________ Volvo 2.4D AUTO V70 SE-LUX

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Jan 12th, 2009, 09:04	#5
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	Mine have been frozen for about a month now!!! Temperatures not got above zero in that time. And yes I have a strong mixture - but considering yesterday morning was saying -13c - I don't think it was quite strong enough!!

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