TheSamba.com :: View topic - M-288 Factory headlight washer system?

Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:09 pm

hi there!

thought i'd share details of my factory headlight washer system, as found on euro spec 77 westy berlin 2.0FI hydro heads (2.0FI hydro heads not too common on euro spec either) i've never heard of a factory electric pump operated windshield washer system plus headlight washers.

the fluid reservoir, replaces kick panel, rear view

front view

the headlight washer pump, operated when lights are on, and windshield washer is activated

the windshield washer pump, activates in normal way

all are marked with vw logos/part numbers (reservoir 211 955 449, headlight pump 211 955 679, windshield pump 823 955 651). unfortunately i'm missing the headlight washer jets.......

how common was this equipment? would it have required a specific M-code?

just thought i'd share. enjoy!

Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:26 pm

and Nigel posts in 3....2.....

Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:45 pm

EZ Gruv wrote: and Nigel posts in 3....2.....

Oh dear sweet baby jesus NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I can only imagine the ridiculous post coming from the Englishman. Ugh.

Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:54 pm

VDubTech wrote: EZ Gruv wrote: and Nigel posts in 3....2.....

Oh dear sweet baby jesus NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I can only imagine the ridiculous post coming from the Englishman. Ugh.

Ah but he already has, with his "1968~79 VW Type 2 window wiper & washer upgrades" here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=186468&highlight=washer

Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:55 pm

WTF? i thought we are all in here to learn something... I like his posts, very informative, alot of common sense too :wink:

Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:06 pm

El_Güero wrote: WTF? i thought we are all in here to learn something... I like his posts, very informative, alot of common sense too :wink:

I have to agree for the most part, sometimes he comes off as pretentious but it may just be a culture/age difference. I personally would like to meet him someday in person, that would be a riot. 8)

Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:07 pm

It's pretty sad and funny that these guys post these little stupid non-vw comments about him and all he ever does is post legit info. It may be long drawn out stuff and it may be annoying but give it a freakin break.
It's always the same guys like a bunch of goons.

Anyways I like the washers. I would have never thunk it. I learn something everyday on this forum. Peace!!

Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:52 pm

Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:27 pm

phip wrote:
Regards,

John P. Blitch

lol

Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:11 pm

I wish I owned a non-USA specification, 1968~79 VW Type 2 Transporter

Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:33 am

really glad i decided to share...........

Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:25 am

77westyberlin wrote: really glad i decided to share...........

Seriously...if this is what The Samba Bay Window Forum has come to then why bother...

Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:44 am

JMazier wrote: 77westyberlin wrote: really glad i decided to share...........

Seriously...if this is what The Samba Bay Window Forum has come to then why bother...

If you don't like it, try the spilt forum, see how that works out :roll:

ANYWAY, I really like the washer setup and would love to get one. Where did you pick it up at?

BTW: Thanks for sharing :wink:

Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:55 am

calebmelvin wrote: If you don't like it, try the spilt forum, see how that works out :roll:

Yeah...I'll get right on that...thanks so much for the sound advice...

Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:22 am

77westyberlin wrote: really glad i decided to share...........
Thanks for sharing bud! Now that there is a really cool item! I like that its part of the kick panel and all. So with the one reservoir you have both windshield washers as well as headlight washers? Cool 8)

Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:42 pm

These are mainly fitted to Scandinavian busses & they have really tall over riders with built in washer jets as pictured below:-

Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:36 pm

Rubber Duck wrote: 77westyberlin wrote: really glad i decided to share...........
Thanks for sharing bud! Now that there is a really cool item! I like that its part of the kick panel and all. So with the one reservoir you have both windshield washers as well as headlight washers? Cool 8)

Seriously! I would love to get one...actually, I would love to get a windshield sprayers that work let alone headlight sprayers! I am starting to accumulate the parts necessary to go electric with the windshield spray...those kick panel holding tanks look good...

Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:55 am

chrisradioman wrote: These are mainly fitted to Scandinavian busses & they have really tall over riders with built in washer jets as pictured below:-

Chris-do you have access to this bus? Any chance of closer pics of the over-riders and jets?

Also, i've tried deciphering my m-code but there are several unknowns......got the m-codes for the orange bus?

Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:03 am

calebmelvin wrote: VDubTech wrote: EZ Gruv wrote: and Nigel posts in 3....2.....

Oh dear sweet baby jesus NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I can only imagine the ridiculous post coming from the Englishman. Ugh.

Ah but he already has, with his "1968~79 VW Type 2 window wiper & washer upgrades" here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=186468&highlight=washer

So far, I have put quite a lot of information about front & rear, window wiper & washer upgrades, into the aforementioned subject thread, but I don't think I have yet posted much if anything there, about the electrically pumped windscreen & headlamp washers, which have been compulsory in Sweden since 1974.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=340839

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=328679[/quote]

At short notice, the following are the relevant microfiche frames:

It's another body modification I have long had planned for the future, if and when I managed to obtain the necessary parts! :) Now that someone has posted at least some of the VW part numbers, I can contact some Swedish car dismantlers, with a view to obtaining the critical ones.

JMazier wrote: Rubber Duck wrote: 77westyberlin wrote: really glad i decided to share...........
Thanks for sharing bud! Now that there is a really cool item! I like that its part of the kick panel and all. So with the one reservoir you have both windshield washers as well as headlight washers? Cool 8)

Seriously! I would love to get one...actually, I would love to get a windshield sprayers that work let alone headlight sprayers! I am starting to accumulate the parts necessary to go electric with the windshield spray...those kick panel holding tanks look good...

Jerome.

I too, was never impressed by the factory-stock, 1968~79 VW Type 2 windscreen washers, which was why I was so pleased with the Swedish SWW wash/wiper blades I retro-fitted in circa 1986 and which these days can be purchased by mail-order from the manufacturer, as I discussed in the following thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=186468&highlight=washer

http://hem.passagen.se/zelus

The wiper-arm-mounted, VDO/SWF, clip-on, four-nozzle, washer-jet units, are also likely to be much more effective than the factory-stock, 1968~79 VW Type 2 windscreen washers, which I also discussed.

Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:14 pm

77westyberlin wrote: chrisradioman wrote: These are mainly fitted to Scandinavian busses & they have really tall over riders with built in washer jets as pictured below:-

Chris-do you have access to this bus? Any chance of closer pics of the over-riders and jets?

Also, i've tried deciphering my m-code but there are several unknowns......got the m-codes for the orange bus?
Unfortunatly the owner has ditched them, but I may be able to help you with some detail. I know the bus came standard with an eiberspatcher heater underneath & the front panel is holed with grommets for the pipes to come through. The owner still has the bus & he's on here his addy is Benos