Jack in Norfolk Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have seen pictures 0f Foresters in Europe that were equipped with headlamp squirters. I was wondering if anyone had added them to a US spec Forester. Mine is a 2004 XT and I would like to add these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Jack, One of my toys, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX, has this headlight squirter option, not that I've ever used it in the 20+ years that I've owned the car. The factory service manual for that car shows the nozzles in the bumper cover, the plastic/rubber hoses to each, the extra electric pump in the windshield washer tank for the headlight washers, and the separate wiring and switch on the dash pods. The wiring and plumbing for it all is simple and straight forward for a DIYer. I would suggest that if you wish to go this route, that you contact your local Subaru parts department, and see what they can do about ordering the European spec parts for you. You may have to go through Subaru of America. Be aware that if you can get the nozzle and piping parts (the extra washer motor and wiring items can be purchased almost anywhere, even at a wrecking yard), that the bumper cover will have to come off the car to install the nozzles and the piping. Not hard to do, but a mystery for a first timer. Do a mockup of the nozzle actually squirting before you commit to drilling the holes in the bumper cover, to ensure the water stream hits the lens parts you want. In fact, I know that you could buy the nozzles and the plastic covers for the 300ZX that would do the job for you, as I've replaced a nozzle cover just last year. Good Luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I've got a Subaru with headlight washers, all XT6's had them. Get one of those systems, minus the pump - the XT6 pumps are like $200 - $300 and hard to find. The pumps are high pressure and quite a bit different from the regular windshield washer pumps. If you replaced the bumper in an XT6, a new bumper doesn't have the holes, you add them after the fact. Edited January 23, 2015 by grossgary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Good stuff guys, thank you. I'm wondering if i couldn't buy a bumper that off of a Forester that came with the headlamp squirters and just go from there. GBHRPS- have you ever noticed if the Foresters in Canada have the headlight washers? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 here are some part numbers: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/52939-want-legacy-headlight-washers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Jack, I've never taken notice of headlight washers on any model Subie. It was a surprise to me that they had that option in Europe. As suggested, the pump for the headlight washers will be a specific high pressure pump. Way back when I purchased the 1990 300ZX, I used the headlight washers once to see how they opreated. The jet of fluid was definately under a lot more pressure than you'd get from the usual windshield washer. You will need that high pressure pump. Good Luck! Edited January 24, 2015 by gbhrps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_tony Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 they come factory fitted to our 06+ and 08+ XT Foresters that have the HID lights. (In Australia) they are automatic and only come on when the headlights are on high beam and you use the windsheild squirters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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