Washer fluid headlight leak...

[jamie392]

My headlight washers are leaking quite a bit of fluid. Even when they aren't being used. I have never used them at all. My question is, how is the system setup? Is it just a pump on the tank and a hose to two nozzles? Or is there something else under the nozzles?

Also, why is fluid going to the nozzles when the pump is off? Would this indicate that the pump is broken and leaking fluid, or is this normal. When I pressed the special wash, the headlight washers didn't work so I figured that the pump was surely broken, but when I searched this forum just now I think I read that the headlight washers only work with the headlgihts on and they were on auto in the daytime so maybe this is why it didn't spray.

All the same, i'm hoping this indicates a faulty pump so that it is an easy fix and I don't have to pull out my headlights etc....

[Last5oh]

I have observed that the headlight washers are activated every 5th time the windshield is washed (does not have to be special wash) when the headlights are on.

[Weasel]

Seems the fluid is syphoning out somehow... Wonder if there are some kind of drainback valves in the washer jets.

[jamie392]

ok, so from the sound of that, the pump is allowing fluid to get the nozzles when it shouldn't be?

[Weasel]

The pumps always let fluid past, just pull the line off of any of the pumps and fluid will pour from it. My understanding is it's the jets that keep fluid from coming through, as the hoses to them pour fluid as soon as you disconnect them from the jets.

[jamie392]

ok, so i guess I need to do some digging at these jets. Thanks! BTW, are the jets simple to get to once I remove the headlights? It looks like the headlight is just two bolts anyways...?

Thanks!