Yet another issue with the car... lol

The Xenon headlamp washers don't always retract all the way back into the bumper, they don't stay 100% out, maybe 50% max. 

If I push them or give them a wiggle, they seem to go back with little resistance. 

I've tried lubing / cleaning the plastic arms with washing liquid and screen wash, but doesn't seem to make a difference. 

Ideas? 

Cheers!

 

Have you tried a bit of silicone spray on them once you've cleaned them up?

Just my thought but could it be the cold weather freezing it up? 

I do think it all started with the cold weather a little while ago. I haven't tried silicone spray, I wasn't sure if I could use anything like that.

One is worse than the other.

 

A good clean and silicone spray will fix that. Had the same on my previous car. 

Make sure the screen wash is up to snuff for this cold snap though, otherwise you'll find the washers will freeze and jam up again. I increase the strength in winter because the headlight washers are quite exposed. 

I've cleaned them up, the passenger side seems to have made no difference. Any idea how they retract? Are they spring "powered" to return?

Have you put some silicone spray on to help them slide?

On 1/31/2019 at 5:44 PM, erictcleric said:

A good clean and silicone spray will fix that. Had the same on my previous car. 

Make sure the screen wash is up to snuff for this cold snap though, otherwise you'll find the washers will freeze and jam up again. I increase the strength in winter because the headlight washers are quite exposed. 

Not sure in the pipe arrangement but if the screenwash is freezing in the pipes, it might be restricting the spring helping to return them to home position.

Make sure your screenwash is up to scratch (and remember the front of your car will potentially get colder than the washer bottle on a normal drive).

On 2/1/2019 at 6:28 PM, WES180 said:

Have you put some silicone spray on to help them slide?

I've tried to use silicone spray and no joy, the worst one just stays were it is. I think its screwed up inside from the cold.  

Does anyone have any diagrams of how they are fitted and / or how they go together.

I'm thinking I might have to strip it and replace the return spring, maybe, if there is one?

I looked on line and they seem blooming expensive, around £130 each? 

I've seen them online here - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CAPQX-Headlight-Washer-Nozzle-Jet-For-Ford-Focus-MK3-2012-2013-2014-2015-headlamp-Water-Spray/32853138151.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.260.7ab13c00mwK1uf - From CHINA of course of all places for £30 a pair??? 

 

On 2/3/2019 at 4:48 PM, n_hudson said:

I've tried to use silicone spray and no joy, the worst one just stays were it is. I think its screwed up inside from the cold.  

Does anyone have any diagrams of how they are fitted and / or how they go together.

I'm thinking I might have to strip it and replace the return spring, maybe, if there is one?

I looked on line and they seem blooming expensive, around £130 each? 

I've seen them online here - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CAPQX-Headlight-Washer-Nozzle-Jet-For-Ford-Focus-MK3-2012-2013-2014-2015-headlamp-Water-Spray/32853138151.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.260.7ab13c00mwK1uf - From CHINA of course of all places for £30 a pair??? 

 

did you ever fix this problem? i have the same issue, along with a few other weird things that happen to my focus!

thanks

Rob

On 1/26/2021 at 3:32 PM, robt1977 said:

did you ever fix this problem? i have the same issue, along with a few other weird things that happen to my focus!

thanks

Rob

Hi Rob, sorry for the very late reply.

Yep, fixed it. 

https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/106022-possible-headlamp-washer-jet-fix/?tab=comments#comment-752134