Heated Screen Washers Kit

Dragrad · 24th August 2008, 22:47

Hi all,

Living up to my avtar...

Does anyone have any views on the following ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=015

Any pitfalls?

stocktake · 24th August 2008, 22:51

Been thinking about them myself Andrew, From what I can gather straight swap and usually wiring in place behind driverside wheel arch. If not simply tap into feed to heated mirrors.

Only downside is it is only the actual jets that are heated, not the pipes leading to them, so still a chance for them to freeze

JohnDotCom · 24th August 2008, 22:53

It is an easy simple upgrade Andrew, you will be pleased to know
which gives you heated screen washer Nozzles.
Les at SMC Trading often has these as well.
If washer bottle freezes no help though.

stocktake · 24th August 2008, 22:56

tooooooooo slooooooooow JDC

SMC Trading · 24th August 2008, 23:02

Here you go,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...713.m153.l1262

£20.00 to members inc P&P if bought direct

Dragrad · 24th August 2008, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMC Trading

Here you go,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...713.m153.l1262

£20.00 to members inc P&P if bought direct

PM sent

I'll go for it. Many's the time I've not been able to clean the windscreen due to frost. Don't get it often nowadays (whatever happened to winters?) (Rhetorical)

But I've always felt that only the nozzles are frozen,,,,,

Done deal OB

davediamond · 24th August 2008, 23:35

I fitted a set of these to my Zed a few months back.

Easy 'ish' to fit apart from the hole which you need to thread the wire through is to small for the plug (not sure if this is standard or just specific models/years) so I had to cut the connector off and reconnect it once the wire was in position.

Realistically, its not a modification that will see much use and as mentioned above it won't stop your pipes or water bottle freezing.

HTH

Dave

Dragrad · 24th August 2008, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by davediamond

I fitted a set of these to my Zed a few months back.

Easy 'ish' to fit apart from the hole which you need to thread the wire through is to small for the plug (not sure if this is standard or just specific models/years) so I had to cut the connector off and reconnect it once the wire was in position.

Realistically, its not a modification that will see much use and as mentioned above it won't stop your pipes or water bottle freezing.
HTH
Dave

True, but I use a good quality anti-freeze detergent on a 50/50 mix. I've survived well on it for the last 20+ years. However it does sometimes (albeit with climate change, very rarely now) get well down below freezing. But locally, being near the sea and the Gulf Stream, I have found that the freezing barely extends beyond the bodywork of the car. But on those rare occasions, it would be a nice feature.

And, after all, my avtar does say "Upgrader"

Can I now call mine a "Club going on Connie"? (With all my additions?

)

However I will take your comments under advisement, and make a note of it. Thank you

Kandyman · 24th August 2008, 23:55

davediamond i found the hole was to small for mine to get thru and had to do a cut n shut

Dragrad · 28th August 2008, 23:02

Thanks Les, another speedy delivery

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Been thinking about them myself Andrew, From what I can gather straight swap and usually wiring in place behind driverside wheel arch. If not simply tap into feed to heated mirrors. Only downside is it is only the actual jets that are heated, not the pipes leading to them, so still a chance for them to freeze __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	tooooooooo slooooooooow JDC __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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davediamond Loves to post Commission No. 001055 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Wales (English) Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I fitted a set of these to my Zed a few months back. Easy 'ish' to fit apart from the hole which you need to thread the wire through is to small for the plug (not sure if this is standard or just specific models/years) so I had to cut the connector off and reconnect it once the wire was in position. Realistically, its not a modification that will see much use and as mentioned above it won't stop your pipes or water bottle freezing. HTH Dave __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Thanks Les, another speedy delivery __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It is an easy simple upgrade Andrew, you will be pleased to know which gives you heated screen washer Nozzles. Les at SMC Trading often has these as well. If washer bottle freezes no help though.

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SMC Trading I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Harlow Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Here you go, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...713.m153.l1262 £20.00 to members inc P&P if bought direct

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Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	davediamond i found the hole was to small for mine to get thru and had to do a cut n shut