Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: animal65 on 08 May 2013, 08:46:42
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As you are probably all aware from my post regarding headlamp washer jets and the fact you cant seem to buy these anywhere. Well I have some good news if your vehicles come factory fitted with self leveling headlamps and has broken or missing washer jets VOSA have confirmed if you remove the headlamp washer system the mot stations are unable to check these and therefore can not be failed. So my advice to you all i you have issues with the washer jets on your headlights remove them before MOT. I thought i would share this with you all.
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I wonder if pipes with missing parts will still mean a fail though?
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They are not allowed to remove parts of your car to check things ad in order to check pipes depending where the jets are located they would have to remove bumper or grille so my advice to you is pop a gromit in the holes. All VOSA said is if the jets are not there altogether they cant be checked
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I wonder if pipes with missing parts will still mean a fail though?
If pipes are disconnected and no water pumping out and the jets have been removed its not a fail
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Whats wrong with fixing the faulty parts :-\
I've never had trouble getting the parts for PFL, and I'm sure FL are even more common.
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Whats wrong with fixing the faulty parts :-\
I've never had trouble getting the parts for PFL, and I'm sure FL are even more common.
Cant get headlight washer jets they are rare as rocking horse poo
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I may have one....not sure, and not sure which side...
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I may have one....not sure, and not sure which side...
we have mini facelift omega and the missing jet is n/s
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Ill see if I can have a check when I get home.
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Any particular reason why F/L washers can`t be mounted on a PFL :-\ :-\
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Any particular reason why F/L washers can`t be mounted on a PFL :-\ :-\
Bumper isn't as gay as the "Rover 800 facelift" style bulbous FL bumpers. Hence the extendable squirters
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I take it they don't check if they actually serve a purpose
nitro (Ken) has had his headlamp washer jets mounted the wrong way round for atleast the last few years I have known him ;D ;D ;D
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Bumper isn't as gay as the "Rover 800 facelift" style bulbous FL bumpers. Hence the extendable squirters
I see that The Boy is back to 'normal' ::) ::)
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Bumper isn't as gay as the "Rover 800 facelift" style bulbous FL bumpers. Hence the extendable squirters
I see that The Boy is back to 'normal' ::) ::)
What have I done now?
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Bumper isn't as gay as the "Rover 800 facelift" style bulbous FL bumpers. Hence the extendable squirters
I see that The Boy is back to 'normal' ::) ::)
What have I done now?
Nothing ;) Just saying that your posts are up to their usual 'gay' standard! You're obviously feeling much better .... :y :y
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I has to be better to fix the fault - the systems are fitted to HID headlights to prevent other road users being dazzled, which has to be a good thing.
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the washer jets do the square root of f/a,they are there i reckon as the token effort to comply with b+llshit legislation
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the washer jets do the square root of f/a,they are there i reckon as the token effort to comply with b+llshit legislation
That much ;D ;D
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Have to disagree, on the 3.2 if driven for a while. I can see a noticable improvement at night when washed, makes a big difference IMHO :y
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I have to agree with sassanach with regards to washer system. if you jet was a dirty car and then let it dry the car will still be dirty, you need to activly disturb the grime to remove it and generaly on the headlights it will be a wiper then spray with screen wash.
Gary
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I have to agree with sassanach with regards to washer system. if you jet was a dirty car and then let it dry the car will still be dirty, you need to activly disturb the grime to remove it and generaly on the headlights it will be a wiper then spray with screen wash.
Gary
Me as well Gary & Sass , always thought the Omega headlamp washer system to be a bit of a novelty rather than effective ::) ::)
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I find they make a difference, as much of that November time grim doesn't get engrain before you wash it.
Trouble is, it soon empties the bottle (for those who leave them fully functional before Andy B pipes up ;D)
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it does use a lot of fluid i have to agree, screen wash manufacturers must love omega owners. ::)
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it does use a lot of fluid i have to agree, screen wash manufacturers must love omega owners. ::)
They love the ol' bag. I reckon her wash relay is wired into the ignition.
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wired to the water main. ;D
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I find they make a difference, as much of that November time grim doesn't get engrain before you wash it.
Trouble is, it soon empties the bottle (for those who leave them fully functional before Andy B pipes up ;D)
That reminds me .... must dig out a fuse before Omega's next MOT ::)