Headlamp washer thingy
07-30-2003, 07:59 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Headlamp washer thingy
Another little thing I noticed; most of the official Mazda UK pictures I've seen don't have the little moulded headlamp-washer blanking plate (for want of a better way of describing it!). But the review cars (Autoexpress pics on the forum somewhere) do. Some of the US cars have it, and some don't. I've yet to see a car with an actual headlamp washer unit... anyone know what's going on?
Personally I think the car looks alot neater without that extra lump of plastic.
Personally I think the car looks alot neater without that extra lump of plastic.
07-30-2003, 08:14 AM
#2
www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Somerset, UK
Posts: 458
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The washers are a requirement for the Xenon headlights which come with the High Power version.
If you do a search there are a number of threads which have discussed this previously.
Chris
If you do a search there are a number of threads which have discussed this previously.
Chris
07-30-2003, 08:19 AM
#3
Originally posted by c170673
The washers are a requirement for the Xenon headlights which come with the High Power version.
The washers are a requirement for the Xenon headlights which come with the High Power version.
07-30-2003, 09:05 AM
#5
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ahh, so I guess what looks like a blanking plate must actually be a very 'slimline' washer unit. I had read the various other posts about it but couldn't determine whether it was a blanking panel or the real thing.
07-30-2003, 10:55 AM
#6
Registered
Originally posted by Evil Weevil
Ahh, so I guess what looks like a blanking plate must actually be a very 'slimline' washer unit.
Ahh, so I guess what looks like a blanking plate must actually be a very 'slimline' washer unit.
No US car has headlight washers, period, regardless of option package or type of headlight. However, every Canadian car has headlight washers, regardless of package.
Regards,
Gordon
07-30-2003, 04:35 PM
#8
_________________
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cambridge - UK
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: cooool
Originally posted by hairyfrog
A pop up headlamp washer... cooool!
I do love a good gadget
A pop up headlamp washer... cooool!
I do love a good gadget
The whole rectangular panel under each light moves forward about 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) and then two diagonally angled washer jets poke out of the top of the hole and spray the lamp. Then they scurry back home. Apparently some owners of other cars call them 'The Aliens': you'll see why eventually.
07-31-2003, 02:04 AM
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kent, England
Posts: 890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'Aliens' was the name given by the TT Forum as the TTC has the same system which is watered powered. ie only works when the lights are on but then after a few seconds of normal front window spraying once the water pressure has built up sufficiently. Weird thing is seeing your aliens is something you can never do solo.
rael
rael
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
akagc
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
7
08-11-2015 07:07 PM
