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headlamp cleaning system, you 914 have one? |
GaroldShaffer |
Feb 16 2006, 11:15 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Looking at my trusty haynes manual (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) and on page 134 there is a section on headlamp cleaning systems and I quote:
" A headlamp cleaning system is available for later models, and is controlled from a rocker switch on the instrument panel. The water reservior is adjacent to the spare tire and has a capacity of 15 lmp pt/18 US pt (8.5 liters)" So does anyone have the system? |
Aaron Cox |
Feb 16 2006, 11:19 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
2 systems available
early bumper tops had little nubs with jets in them, and late model bumper caps were available with them. talk to kargeek, he has the early style top, but not the workings |
SLITS |
Feb 16 2006, 11:21 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Yeh....Windex and newspaper
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ChrisFoley |
Feb 17 2006, 06:11 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I've never even seen an oem 914 headlight cleaning system. Probably more rare than a sportomatic. |
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boxstr |
Feb 17 2006, 11:30 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hmmm what is this sticking out of my bumper rubber
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tdgray |
Feb 17 2006, 11:32 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Maybe it's a tumor (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) |
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alpha434 |
Feb 17 2006, 11:34 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
There was a local guy out here that has one. I actually caught him using it. Tried to get him to join the local contingent. He never followed up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
Silver '74 in concourse quality. |
tdgray |
Feb 17 2006, 11:38 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Let me guess. The next Ti project right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) just watch the CD effect though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) |
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Allan |
Feb 17 2006, 11:39 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
So your headlamps get dirty, squirt them with water.
Now they are muddy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
GaroldShaffer |
Feb 17 2006, 11:41 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Cool, I never seen these on a 914 before. |
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davep |
Feb 17 2006, 11:42 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,195 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, I have a system, and a friend in NY state west of Buffalo has one installed.
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SLITS |
Feb 17 2006, 11:43 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
It is an aerodynamic device developed by Muller to spoil the air around the pop up headlights to increase the speed of a 914 by 0.4 MPH with a secondary application of spraying cooling water on the H4 bulbs to keep them from melting the plastic surrounds. It was a "one off" project during his lucid days. You can prolly sell them for a kazillion euros to the Canuks or Aussies. |
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alpha434 |
Feb 17 2006, 11:47 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Kargeek |
Feb 17 2006, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 430 |
It was a factory option for both early and late cars. I happened to find a new bumper cap with the holes and nozzles so; I used them for my car. Later, (1989) I met a guy named Jim Lapossa (sic) back east that had a ton of NOS parts including the headlight wash system and I was too cheap to spend the 300.00 he wanted for all of the parts. There is a crescent shaped water tank that goes in front of the spare tire well, relay near the gas tank and rocker switch on the dash.
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dweymer |
Feb 17 2006, 12:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 22-November 05 From: orlando, fl Member No.: 5,167 |
My car has one of those too; but mines a little different. It cleans the windshield, pumps the gas, and leans over far enough to show me some while doing said chores.
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alpha434 |
Feb 17 2006, 12:41 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yeah. But I'll bet that wasn't a factory option. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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