Headlight Washer retrofitting
11-30-2006, 10:16 PM
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Headlight Washer retrofitting
I just purchased an AMG bumper from ebay, unfortunately it does not have the holes for the headlight washers that i have. I don't want to just keep them tucked under there. I'm guessing i can possibly cut into it and retrofit my flip up caps along with the hinges and springs. It's just so hard to find one that comes with the reinforcement as well as the bumper with the washer holes. Anyone do this? Any ideas on how to do it?
11-30-2006, 10:25 PM
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I just purchased an AMG bumper from ebay, unfortunately it does not have the holes for the headlight washers that i have. I don't want to just keep them tucked under there. I'm guessing i can possibly cut into it and retrofit my flip up caps along with the hinges and springs. It's just so hard to find one that comes with the reinforcement as well as the bumper with the washer holes. Anyone do this? Any ideas on how to do it?
1) take the reinforcement off that bumper
2) buy my AMG bumper with washer holes
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11-30-2006, 10:29 PM
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But my old reinforcement won't work on the AMG bumper right? I dunno, i guess i'll figure something out when it gets here. I may have to drill/cut something off of the old one and put it on the new one.
11-30-2006, 10:38 PM
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There are instructions to retrofit headlight washers to C class. They say the whole bumper needs to be changed. Adding Parktronic, however, has instructions on how and where to drill fairly large holes for the sensors. I am not sure why you could not just make the proper size holes in your new bumper for the wash jets.
11-30-2006, 10:45 PM
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because there is a hinge behind the hole that the jet connects to. if it wasnt there, the jet would shoot right out and hit the car in front of you. they are called hi pressure headlight washers for a reason
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12-01-2006, 02:14 AM
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i have the headlight washers and i barely use them. my salesperson even recommended me not to use it because the fluid just gets all over the hood of the car. just install it and then if you decided to sell the car then put back your old bumper.
12-01-2006, 02:55 AM
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I have headlight washers...never used them and never plan to. If my car gets so dirty the headlights need to be washed, I think it's time to wash the whole car!
12-01-2006, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
because there is a hinge behind the hole that the jet connects to. if it wasnt there, the jet would shoot right out and hit the car in front of you. they are called hi pressure headlight washers for a reason
12-02-2006, 12:47 AM
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FINALY SOMETHING I COULD USE THESE FOR!
12-02-2006, 11:45 PM
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The standard reinforcement will work with a AMG bumper after modifying it. You will see what needs to be modified when you place the reinforcement over the bumper. Cutting holes and retrofitting the caps will probably not hold.
