Headlight washers- disconnect?

[thehaireone]

Hi guys/gals,

After washing and waxing my car, I sometimes go out and need to use the window washers- light rain or crap on the window.

The headlight washers then go off and I end up with washer fluid all down the side of a freshly waxed car- first world problem I know

Can the headlight washers be turned off/disconnected? Not really needed in my opinion

Anybody else have this life or death problem

[hawker1986]

I was under the impression they were a legal requirement for certain types of lights. I haven't ever tested it but on previous cars with these if the lights are switched off the washers don't activate ?try that

[Dwaynos]

You can code them out using bimmercode or Carly. For mot you will have to activate them again.

[thehaireone]

Thanks guys.

I cant recall if they have been activated with the lights off- will try that.

[OneExtra]

Yes mine are coded off and then I coded on just for the MOT

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by OneExtra

Yes mine are coded off and then I coded on just for the MOT

If it's an MOT requirement does that not mean it's got to be on all the time for insurance purposes,not being funny just covering all corners should the worst happen.

[OneExtra]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

If it's an MOT requirement does that not mean it's got to be on all the time for insurance purposes,not being funny just covering all corners should the worst happen.

I cant see them testing my windscreen washers if I make an insurance claim

If I have a front end impact then bye bye washers anyway

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by OneExtra

I cant see them testing my windscreen washers if I make an insurance claim

If I have a front end impact then bye bye washers anyway

Your probably right lol but I'll keep mine on anyway.
I only use that 1 litre BMW w/screen washer liquid, mixed with 3 litres of water, much better stuff than what's in supermarkets.

[OneExtra]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Your probably right lol but I'll keep mine on anyway.
I only use that 1 litre BMW w/screen washer liquid, mixed with 3 litres of water, much better stuff than what's in supermarkets.

I switch them off as it annoys me when they squirt and it goes all over the bonnet

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by OneExtra

I switch them off as it annoys me when they squirt and it goes all over the bonnet

Yeah it is a bit though can't see any residue on my Singapore Grey paint, maybe different on your black car.

[Grizzle34]

i code mine out in the summer then code back in for winter/mot time