Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ANDY8 on 23 November 2006, 22:35:55

Title: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: ANDY8 on 23 November 2006, 22:35:55
Ive noticed on a lot of cars on ebay that you almost always see them with the headlight washer jets missing, :'(  They have either been nicked or fallen off somewhere,  >:(

Now the question is, How in the hell do you stop people nicking them or falling offf the car??

Anyone
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Jimbob on 23 November 2006, 22:37:32
Araldyte?
And just hope they never go wrong
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Timbuk on 23 November 2006, 22:37:55
That's the trouble with them, too easy to take off, thats why i bought a GLS ::)
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markie on 23 November 2006, 22:38:58
my car had this issue before i got it - and seeing as they havent fallen off i presume its thieves that take them......superglue, araldyte.....electric curent though them.... :-X
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: ANDY8 on 23 November 2006, 22:41:50
Quote
....electric curent though them.... :-X

AND MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS PARK IN A VERY LARGE PUDDLE   ;D   ;D
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: MikeDundee on 23 November 2006, 22:42:13
Quote
my car had this issue before i got it - and seeing as they havent fallen off i presume its thieves that take them......superglue, araldyte.....electric curent though them.... :-X

Thinks the last bit might be illegal ;D..........you'd end up getting sued :o
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Chopsdad on 23 November 2006, 22:42:42
Quote
my car had this issue before i got it - and seeing as they havent fallen off i presume its thieves that take them......superglue, araldyte.....electric curent though them.... :-X

I knew a guy once wired up his car to a spare battery to shock any would be intruders - just as well he was stupid and never got it to work.  :-/
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markie on 23 November 2006, 22:52:45
Quote
Quote
my car had this issue before i go :-Xt it - and seeing as they havent fallen off i presume its thieves that take them......superglue, araldyte.....electric curent though them.... :-X

Thinks the last bit might be illegal ;D..........you'd end up getting sued :o


ywah i know thats why i   :-X i was going to say somthing worse....zero tolerant on omega crime  :y
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Boiler Man on 24 November 2006, 01:34:40
This is what you need.

Give it time to load, its worth it. Hope youve not seen it before :y

http://www.zippyvideos.com/7894278312509556/antitheft/
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: ANDY8 on 24 November 2006, 02:46:43
Quote
This is what you need.

Give it time to load, its worth it. Hope youve not seen it before :y

http://www.zippyvideos.com/7894278312509556/antitheft/

Wouldent it be cheaper to buy replacement washer jets than a chimp??  ;D  ;D  ;D


Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markjay on 24 November 2006, 08:58:03
Quote
Quote
my car had this issue before i got it - and seeing as they havent fallen off i presume its thieves that take them......superglue, araldyte.....electric curent though them.... :-X

.........you'd end up getting sued :o

...which is why the voltage should be high enough....  ;D


Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 November 2006, 09:11:46
Watch this space......a solution is pending.....might get a chance to do it this weekend
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markjay on 24 November 2006, 09:13:45
Quote
Watch this space......a solution is pending.....might get a chance to do it this weekend

I can supply the detonator and explosives if you need - just give me a shout  ;D
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 November 2006, 09:16:19
My solution was based around some conductive black paint and a dis pack......
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markjay on 24 November 2006, 09:18:05
Quote
My solution was based around some conductive black paint and a dis pack......


...20,000 Volts....?  :o
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 November 2006, 09:19:22
Quote
Quote
My solution was based around some conductive black paint and a dis pack......


...20,000 Volts....?  :o

40,000+!
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 November 2006, 12:38:04
Quote
My solution was based around some conductive black paint and a dis pack......

How could you do such a thing to RMcB :o
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: sir moanalot on 24 November 2006, 13:07:49
coat them every night in dog poo, then see if they steal em' !

........... im too possessive with my cars !!
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: markey mark on 24 November 2006, 13:49:29
Quote
My solution was based around some conductive black paint and a dis pack......

 awesome mark !! ;D :y
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Omega-MV6 on 24 November 2006, 14:15:53
Dog Poo.... rotflmao..... ;D

That would be so funny to watch them try to nick it...  ;D

Matt
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2006, 18:38:40
Quote
Quote
Quote
My solution was based around some conductive black paint and a dis pack......


...20,000 Volts....?  :o

40,000+!
Ouch, thats gonna hurt in the morning.... ;D
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Phil on 24 November 2006, 22:39:21
They come off because when it gets cold, the water in the tube ends freeze, then when you use them the pressure behind the ice pushes them off!!

I speak from experince after thinking someone was nicking mine untill i saw one go airborne whilst doing 70ish mph on the A12 last winter!!

Ive now bought 4 in total at a cost of over £140 (£33+vat after discount from Vxl)

Think ive found a solution in Trembond 380, a posh exterior industrial Gripfill  :)
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markie on 24 November 2006, 23:18:50
Quote
They come off because when it gets cold, the water in the tube ends freeze, then when you use them the pressure behind the ice pushes them off!!

I speak from experince after thinking someone was nicking mine untill i saw one go airborne whilst doing 70ish mph on the A12 last winter!!

Ive now bought 4 in total at a cost of over £140 (£33+vat after discount from Vxl)

Think ive found a solution in Trembond 380, a posh exterior industrial Gripfill  :)

Aaaaah that explains it then  ;)
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markjay on 25 November 2006, 00:21:46
I am aware of the legal requirement to have the washers if your car is equipped with HID.

BUT – I hate them… the washers give a massive squirt of water all over the bonnet, which drains the washer bottle like there is no tomorrow and leaves your car looking like it’s front end has been dipped into a very large cup of tea. So much so that I make a point of switching off the headlight before using the windscreen washers (scary stuff when driving on the motorway at night :D)


Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: mark68710_0 on 25 November 2006, 00:27:38
Ever thought about coating them in that wet paint that never dries.
Bit of a s*d for cleaning .
Just a THOUGHT!!!!!!
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: ANDY8 on 25 November 2006, 10:21:57
Quote
I am aware of the legal requirement to have the washers if your car is equipped with HID.

BUT – I hate them… the washers give a massive squirt of water all over the bonnet, which drains the washer bottle like there is no tomorrow and leaves your car looking like it’s front end has been dipped into a very large cup of tea. So much so that I make a point of switching off the headlight before using the windscreen washers (scary stuff when driving on the motorway at night :D)



Cant you adjust the jets so that the water dont go so high over your hood??
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: Markjay on 25 November 2006, 10:22:58
Quote

Cant you adjust the jets so that the water dont go so high over your hood??


Hmm.... didn't think about that one...
Title: Re: Headlight washer thieves
Post by: TheBoy on 25 November 2006, 11:08:21
or just disconnect to headlight pump  ::)

just have to remember to regularly clean lights....