cold weather package question

DEAN325i · 09-15-2005, 02:18 PM

I have a 325i with the cold, premieum, and sport packages.
I know the cold package comes with the fold down rear seats, heated seats, and headlight washers. I know I have the first two, but dont know if i have the washers for the headlights. how do you turn it on? is there a special switch for it or something? thanks guys.

arn · 09-15-2005, 02:29 PM

it's activated when you pull the windshield wipers long enough.

06graphite · 09-15-2005, 02:31 PM

i don't think you have to run the washers "long enough"... i've noticed it whenever i run the washers.

It looks like a "puff" coming from the headlights about half a second after the main sprayers stop.

bcaslis · 09-15-2005, 02:32 PM

It's activated every few times you use the windshield washers (not every time). If you have a little raised square on the front bumper in front of each headlight pair then you have them.

arn · 09-15-2005, 02:35 PM

for some reason i have to use the windshield washers for at least 5 seconds till the headlight washers come on

06graphite · 09-15-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bcaslis

It's activated every few times you use the windshield washers (not every time). If you have a little raised square on the front bumper in front of each headlight pair then you have them.

It does it every time on my car... anyone else?

iDrive-E90 · 09-15-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 06graphite

It does it every time on my car... anyone else?

Seems like every time for me, but a little later than the main spray.

DEAN325i · 09-16-2005, 12:39 AM

thanks for the info guys. ill have to test it out tomm. morning.

longtran · 09-16-2005, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DEAN325i

thanks for the info guys. ill have to test it out tomm. morning.

if it was me, i'd go outside right now and test it right away, anyways who the heck drives there car til the headlights get so dirty light cant shine through. then again what do i know i live in los angeles.

Broken1 · 09-16-2005, 03:02 AM

The headlight washer system activates when the lights are on, and only every 3 times* (* my assumption so far). However, if you haven't used the windsheild washer in over a week, the headlight washer will activate the first time...

If you use the headlight washer 7 times a day, the headlamp washer will only activate 2ce

bimmer4me · 09-16-2005, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Broken1

The headlight washer system activates when the lights are on, and only every 3 times* (* my assumption so far). However, if you haven't used the windsheild washer in over a week, the headlight washer will activate the first time...

If you use the headlight washer 7 times a day, the headlamp washer will only activate 2ce

How could anyone possibly know that?!?

06graphite · 09-16-2005, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Broken1

The headlight washer system activates when the lights are on, and only every 3 times* (* my assumption so far). However, if you haven't used the windsheild washer in over a week, the headlight washer will activate the first time...

If you use the headlight washer 7 times a day, the headlamp washer will only activate 2ce

i tried it last night. 3 times. the headlight washer activated each time. in the interest of full disclosure, I did have the jets replaced a few weeks ago because one was failing to retract. maybe it's a result of that, but i seem to remember the same behavior before the replacement.

DEAN325i · 09-16-2005, 10:26 AM

thanks guys...im gonna go outside in a minute to test it out

riku · 09-16-2005, 03:38 PM

In my Saab 9-5 the car is clever enough to stop washing the headlights once the low washer fluid level warning is on, put some more water in and the headlights get washed again. I don't know if my new e90 will do that too.

DEAN325i · 09-17-2005, 11:03 AM

is it the same dispensor/container to fill up both the headlight washers and windshied washers?

Broken1 · 09-17-2005, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 06graphite

i tried it last night. 3 times. the headlight washer activated each time. in the interest of full disclosure, I did have the jets replaced a few weeks ago because one was failing to retract. maybe it's a result of that, but i seem to remember the same behavior before the replacement.

it could be different software?
I tested mine again right now...it did it the first time, not the second, not the third and then again on the forth....so every three times.
*shrugs* it might take into account temprature aswell

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riku New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Saab 9-5 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helsinki iTrader: (0)	In my Saab 9-5 the car is clever enough to stop washing the headlights once the low washer fluid level warning is on, put some more water in and the headlights get washed again. I don't know if my new e90 will do that too.
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