fordperv Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I don't know whether this has been covered before, I am a lover of old motors with headlight wipers and seeming as though I re fitted the ones to the saph today it was fresh in my head Show everyone your shite with headlight wipers danthecapriman, dollywobbler, mat_the_cat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Here is mine: 1991 Fiat Tipo DGT SX. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr My 405 has headlight washers but they have come off.....I might have to fix them though as I too find little features like that so entertaining. 11001010, DVee8, fordperv and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Sold a couple of weeks ago, my old S class. DVee8, FakeConcern and fordperv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Erm... IMG_0375 by Dan Clark, on Flickr I err, kinda removed mine! IMG_0658 by Dan Clark, on Flickr I still prefer the US front though. Dick Longbridge, fordperv, FakeConcern and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Here's a couple of my previous Volvo's. IMG_0573 by Dan Clark, on Flickr IMG_0581 by Dan Clark, on Flickr fordperv, DVee8 and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Not mine but I always loved the RR brushes. Yoss, ProgRocker, DVee8 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Pics are boring. My old W124. The best headlamp wipers EVER. Supernaut, mat_the_cat, adw1977 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Omg omg omg those Saab wipers are faptastic adw1977 and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Honestly never realised any Sierras had them. Is that a top spec Sapphire then fordperv or did someone play option list roulette? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 They came on the higher models, from GLX upward, mine is a GLS so also came with the cosworth type rear spoiler, discs all round, sports suspension etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 They came on the higher models, from GLX upward, mine is a GLS so also came with the cosworth type rear spoiler, discs all round, sports suspension etc When I was about 14, I decided my ideal spec Sierra would be a GLX hatch in Aqua Jade. Mostly because it was the first trim level to get headlamp wipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Volvos are always good for headlamp wipers Old one of mine My current car has something better mat_the_cat, danthecapriman and fordperv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 My current car has something worse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5KQc8mpd4AFTFY. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Paul Dupart, Magnificent Rustbucket, danthecapriman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 FTFY.Oh well can't please everyone! Actually my XM has headlamp washers as well, but I didn't have a video of them working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Lacquer Peel, Magnificent Rustbucket, Eddie Honda and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Magnificent Rustbucket, Lacquer Peel and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Oh well can't please everyone! Actually my XM has headlamp washers as well, but I didn't have a video of them working.Wait until they fail and require £50-100 water pumps. If they're (invariably are) washing HID headlights, also an MOT failure when they fail. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Omg omg omg those Saab wipers are faptastic Have some early Swedish market spec Volvo 343 ones: (photo courtesy of S10NPH taken in the Volvo Museum) Lacquer Peel, FakeConcern, Magnificent Rustbucket and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I seem to remember Fuego wipers being a bit wacky and tacked-on, but those Italian ones are totally mad and rather ace! Current V70's wipers are decidedly unwacky but work ok, the W124s always looked to have the most integrated but the Saab 99 had the best, they retrofitted the same setup onto the 95 and 96, then used a conventional rotary action on the 900. The windscreen ones were more interesting with their long sweep over the heavily-curved screen. The 99 had an emergency third position to the wiper switch which sprayed continuous jets of water onto the screen while the wipers ran at full speed as well as operating the headlamp wipers. Rallying pedigree, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Did someone say Volvo? FakeConcern and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Wait until they fail and require £50-100 water pumps. If they're (invariably are) washing HID headlights, also an MOT failure when they fail.The headlight washers on my previous C4 VTS with xenons never worked and always passed the MOT for the 5 years I owned it and that's one of the reasons I was excited to get them working on the new* one.They work on the XM as well, but that has halogen so not really an issue for MOT.Anyway I think the way they whizz in and out twice on stupidly long stalks each squirt of windscreen washers is fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Sorry, no wipers but this is the next best thing: Still quite impressive for a budget brand! danthecapriman, DVee8 and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 The headlight washers on my previous C4 VTS with xenons never worked and always passed the MOT for the 5 years I owned it and that's one of the reasons I was excited to get them working on the new* one.They work on the XM as well, but that has halogen so not really an issue for MOT.Anyway I think the way they whizz in and out twice on stupidly long stalks each squirt of windscreen washers is fun!Probably the MOT tester not knowing/bothering to test them. Also it only became a testable item in the last few years. What those headlight washers look like outside the car. [Video] Them in the car. I was thinking earlier on how much I miss that car. mat_the_cat, DVee8 and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nissan went to town withthe S12 Silvia/Gazelle; pop-up headlights with wipers! Lacquer Peel, gm, dollywobbler and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I don't think I have owned a car with headlight wipers or washers for that.. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 had 2 mk2 cavaliers with them and volvo 360 gle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Oh and I had 3 Opel Mantas none had working headlight wipers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 This thread has just reminded me that my headlight wipers are missing. Anyone got a pair of headlight wiper arms for a Series 3 XJ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 My scruffy Saab with correct and working wipers/washers that even work with headlamp protectors fitted plus HOT water for the win! FakeConcern, danthecapriman, fordperv and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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