headlight washers

[G Men 08]

they quit working on me.. damn car, two problems in one week.. not big problems lol but still... the passenger rear window switch on the drivers door wont let me roll the window down unless i do the one touch all the way down feature any clues on either?

[Boosted3.0]

What do you mean the washers quit working? They don't pop up? Check the fuse first and if that isn't it your probably going to replace them...which sucks because you have to take the bumper off. So if your lowers are unpainted...live with it untill you are ready to paint then tackle it all at once....that's what I'm doing at least. Window switch I have no idea, your most likely going to have to go to audi for that or live with it.

[djs]

^^^^ On the right track, but you probably don't need to replace the nozzles

1- check the fuse, it might be blown. If it is you're lucky this is an easy fix.
2- if the fuse is fine, you probably have a bad pump. This takes a little work but can be done in under an hour. This is the fix I did and mine have been working fine since. You can pick up the pump at the dealership, it's not too expensive. There is a write up on how to do this fix on here or Audiworld. Do a search and I'm sure you'll find it.

[G-Bus]

which fuse is it exactly?

[jackyaudi]

I had the same issue a while ago. My pump was gone, replaced by dealer under warranty. For the window button, did you try unplugging the battery for like 5 min and retrying again? If that does not help, you could check the wires for the rear window unless its a programming thing. Best thing is to wait till you have more serious stuff going wrong and add these two issues to the list when u go next time to the dealer..to make the $100 deductible worth it. I go there with at least $3000 bucks of repairs, and sometimes I get away without paying any deductible.

[djs]

which fuse is it exactly?

Check your owners manual

[R3K8C24]

I don't even know how to work my headlight washers hahahahhahahaa pretty sad

[djs]

I don't even know how to work my headlight washers hahahahhahahaa pretty sad

They pop up when you wash your windshield, IF the headlights are on. If the lights are off, they don't pop up.

[G-Bus]

mine never pop up! :(

[R3K8C24]

They pop up when you wash your windshield, IF the headlights are on. If the lights are off, they don't pop up.

I'm gonna try it out tomorrow and see if mine work. Thx for the info!

[BLACKa4QUAT]

heh in my b6 i blew the fuse to my headlight washers, the fuse looked fine, but a fuse tester said it was bad, replaced the fuse, and it worked again.

[04_A4_1.8T]

i had the same problem with my windows in my car... took it to the dealer and they said it was the window regulator switch... took them about 5 min to replace it... under warrenty though dunno how much it would be if it wasnt... maybe there is a diy for that switch somewhere and you can just buy the part

[monkey323i]

headlight washer pump -> $50 USDs

labour time -> 1-1.5 hours.


3 reasons why it doesnt pop out:
- Cracked/Leaky headlight washer pump.
- leaky fluid line that goes to front pumper nozzle
- blown fuse.


If you dont find any washerfluid leak, the most likely it's blown fuse.

[G Men 08]

yepp^^ i noticed a washer fluid leak a few weeks ago, just didnt really think anything of it cause it went away... that sucks, oh well.. ill still check the fuse, and if thats fine then im not too worried about it, the only thing i use it for is when people ask what the boxes on the bumper lol.. thanks guys

[jonan]

i had this problem a month ago, i blew 10+ 25A fuses, i forgot who it was, but they recommended using a 35A fuse instead of a 25A and my fuse hasn't blown since.

[djs]

mine never pop up! :(

Probably a blown fuse or bad pump.