Amalan

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I hate using it right after I get a car wash, I get nice huge streaks of washer fluid up my hood... I agree with everyone else its a pretty useless unless you go off roading with your gs.

BinaryJay

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

It appears the headlamp assembly comes in parts with and without washer. I guess at some point the headlights were replaced in OP's car for some reason and they replaced them with the ones without the washer for reasons unknown.

twylie

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agree it's not much use if you live in a warm climate, but having recently driven my GS for 12 hours in a blizzard it definitely helps remove salt/dirt/ice build up on the lamps.

LB23

This is exactly what is happening to me!!!!
I just realized that. In fact yes, I have the button, and when I press it, it spills water, but since I have the "normal" headlights without that little gap it doesnt actually washes the headlights.
So, I have a couple of questions

- This headlight washer system , where does the water comes thru?
Thru a hole in the front bumper or thru the gap shown in the picture above?

-What happens if I buy a headlight unit with that little gap, should it fit?

-Every button u have in the little console at the left of the driver seat, means u have that option on your car? Or you can buttons like parktronic and AFS off and you actually dont have those options on your car?


Thanks people.

LB23

Anyone with an answer?

BinaryJay

If it dribbles water then you have the plumbing and the feature, but it appears it's not hooked up to the actual nozzle that should be in the headlight. When it sprays, it comes out from the gap area as a mist just like the windshield sprayers.

You shouldn't have buttons for features you don't have. I don't have the pre-collision/radar cruise on my car, so that button is not there, but I do have parking sensors and the button is there.

LB23

Hey there binaryJay!
Yes I have the parktronic button!

Anyway, it seems I got the wrong headlight assembly, I should have the headlight with headlight washer, I know that.
If I buy a headlight, it comes with a gap. (the gap where the water comes out)
Do I have to buy the headlight washer actuator sub-assembly as an extra part then, to fill that gap?
See picture attached

swtjlsy

iTrader: (6)

that suck that you have the option but don't have the parts after it was fixed before you purchased it. I would take it back wer you bought the car and make them fix it.

LB23

That is not an option. But thanks for the suggestion.

My remaining doubt is if I have to buy the headlight washer actuator sub-assembly as an extra part then? Which costs MSRP $275, just that little part LOL! Or not?

I am ordering the new headlight but not sure if I would need to order the other part also.

LB23

So whats the answer?

BinaryJay

The only sensible answer, if you ask me, is to pretend that you don't have headlight washers and forget about it. Those of us that have working headlight washers don't even care.

LB23

Ok, Im happy to report an update, it may be useful to others eventually.

Bought the new headlight assembly.
And the little chrome gap where the headlight washer fluid comes out, doesn`t come with the headlight as I already knew.

The question was, where is that chrome piece missing? Where to buy it?
Well, it was underneath the bumper, at the top of the headlight washer sub actuator assembly.

Photo attached.

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

Both of ure headlights don't have it? or just one of them?

hayat

I have a 2008 GS350, the base model, and I do not have the headlight washers. It only comes on premium packages (this is the case in Canada atleast.)

I have a button for the headlight washers inside but no nozzle outside.

LB23

Its all good now.