Hi all, I have a 2024 Octi RS, and love it!

However one annoying thing for me is the fact that every ( I think) 7 windscreen washes, it washes the front lights.

It annoys me as it is black, and the spray goes all over the bonnet!  making a heck of a mess

Can this be switched off?

I'd be grateful for any feedback

Cheers

Nigel (New Zealand)

11 hours ago, hahei said:

Hi all, I have a 2024 Octi RS, and love it!

However one annoying thing for me is the fact that every ( I think) 7 windscreen washes, it washes the front lights.

It annoys me as it is black, and the spray goes all over the bonnet!  making a heck of a mess

Can this be switched off?

I'd be grateful for any feedback

Cheers

Nigel (New Zealand)

Does it not only do the lights when the headlights are on ! (not just the DRL's)

6 hours ago, RADIOTWO said:

Does it not only do the lights when the headlights are on ! (not just the DRL's)

That is what my Mk II used to do (for that it was every 5 windscreen washes).  Apart from the waste of washer fluid (it really pumped a huge amount through) it didn't bother me.

Doesn't seem to matter whether the lights are on or not- it still sprays all over the bonnet!

Might be a different setup in NZ then, my UK SEL FE only washes the lights when they’re on - first time with the windscreen than every sixth (I think).

To be honest I’d rather the lights are cleaned; and just thought - if the conditions are bad enough to need the washers then wouldn’t the bonnet will be filthy anyway?

Edited 5 September, 20241 yr by SteveTheElder

Thanks for your feedback

Heres my situation... just spent an hour washing and grooming my new car the day before, then just a short squirt to get pollen off windscreen the next day, and the light washers come on and cover the whole bonnet with spray!

Thats why I want to know if I can turn them off!

Cheers

I can't think why they would be set up to work with headlights off, but based on what you're experiencing I'm glad I don't have them. I've had them in the past on a different make and they only worked with lights on. NZ & AU regions are usually the same spec.

3 hours ago, SouthernComfort said:

I can't think why they would be set up to work with headlights off, but based on what you're experiencing I'm glad I don't have them. I've had them in the past on a different make and they only worked with lights on. NZ & AU regions are usually the same spec.

Similarly on the old Octavia 1 (A4), on which they were very useful in mucky conditions.

6 hours ago, SouthernComfort said:

I can't think why they would be set up to work with headlights off, but based on what you're experiencing I'm glad I don't have them. I've had them in the past on a different make and they only worked with lights on. NZ & AU regions are usually the same spec.

On both my Octavia 3's the headlight washers only work with the headlights on.

My mk4 they only work when headlights are on.

@hahei - Are your headlights switched to auto by any chance, this might explain why the washers are coming on?

yep there are Will turn them off b4 washing the screen! Thanks bang on!