Wanted FJ60 Headlamp Washer Resevoir
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Not worth the money to buy a used headlight reservoir, console, or driver's seat bottom.. they all crack. And if they haven't ...they soon will. Just my experience with buying used parts like these. Probably best to find some other kind of reservoir. Maybe off a different Toyota model and fit it. Just my 2 cents.
I think the issue with the retro fit will be getting the volume of fluid. the headlight washer reservoir uses a much bigger pump and hose than a regular windshield washer reservoir.
@3_puppies has a good point. But someone has to spearhead this. I may look for one of these (pt cruiser washer bottle) in a junk yard and see if it will work.
Washer Fluid Bottle01 02 03 Chrysler PT Cruiser Blue Limited & Turbo | eBay
Washer Fluid Bottle01 02 03 Chrysler PT Cruiser Blue Limited & Turbo | eBay
The Headlight reservoir cracks because of leaning your elbow on the top when under the hood. Every one is cracked along the top for that reason
most are cracked but not everyone is cracked, the non-cracked command a high price.
also there seems to be more heat on the driver side of the engine bay, exhaust manifold, so it helps degrade the plastic. the windshield bottles don't seem to degrade like the headlight bottles does.
once the plastic degrades and gets brittle, leaning your elbow on it breaks the top.
I've bought replacement used uncracked..headlight washer bottle, consoles, and driver seat covers...all cracked again after I put them on. Just my experience.