 Factory Headlight Washer system, 2 different M-codes? |
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| JeffBowlsby |
 Sep 17 2008, 02:30 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses  Group: Members Posts: 8,498 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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I need help understanding the headlight washer system.
The recent system on ebay had most of the parts for a complete system... but looking into it further, it appears there were 2 different M-codes for a complete the system, or parts of the system. German price lists show the only descriptions I have on the system, suggesting the system was only available from model year 1975-on as a factory option. From 3 different 1975 model year price lists, they list both M-288 and M-586 pertaining to the system, and indicate each as not included in the other M-code. M-288 appears to be just the squirters and maybe some tubing? If so, could the squirters have been operated on just the spare tire pressure? M-586 looks like it is the reservoir and pump, and switch I presume. Help...my German is not good...Andy/Wolfgang/anyone can you decifer the price list descriptions attached? Attached thumbnail(s)   Attached image(s)    
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| davep |
Sep 18 2008, 08:02 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,141 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
M586 is collapable spare with compressor, supposedly although I don't know any with that option.
However, what you are looking at is the incompatible list; M288 and M586 cannot be ordered together. I assume that the tank for the washer system takes up too much space in the trunk for the other option. Nicht means not, so that column contains options that cannot be used with the listed option (an exclusion list). |
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| Gustl |
Sep 18 2008, 09:20 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,500 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 18 2008, 11:43 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,498 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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An 'Aha' moment. That makes sense, thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Sep 18 2008, 11:50 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,628 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Sep 17 2008, 12:30 PM)  M-586 586 is a collapsible spare tire with air compressor ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Nov 13 2008, 08:33 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,498 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Another AHA! moment. Surfing on the T4 forum at shoptalk, found this thread from a swedish poster who says that all Swedish 1974-on cars were fitted with the headlight squirters. So the photos we have seen of squirters mounted to both the early and late bumpers are both accurate.
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 13 2008, 08:47 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,280 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I have one question; how much rust did/do the headlight squiter add ?
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 13 2012, 06:19 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,280 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I'm sure there is a better thread showing the HL wash system, but here are of the parts....
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