Heated washer jets?

[RudeDogg1]

Anyone know where i can get some xpart and rimmerbros dont know when they r getting any

[grimmy]

See Kev G he has a set from a focus fitted i think, there was a small bit of fettling needed to get them to fit but look cool and do the job

[arwilson80]

There are some here (http://shop.mg-rover.org/shop/125_315_0/mg/mg_zs/safety/heated_washer_jets/index.html) but i'm not sure if they have any stock of them.

[RudeDogg1]

no they dont already tried xpart

[KevG]

The MGR ones are really poor, I had them before the Ford jobs, they ended up splitting in half!!!!

I have the dimensions for the Ford ones so that easy modification of the bonnet is possible.

[arwilson80]

What actually is the benefit of these? Other than they warm up the water (which means the nozzles won't freeze)...

[KevG]

You have just answered your own question!!!

It's not such a widely known fact that warm water actually works better with your washer fluid than cold water, plus if you have the correct screen wash mix then your washers will never freeze unless your living in the artic circle then it is almost a 10/90 mix

[RudeDogg1]

what needs to be done to fit ford ones?

[Platinum]

I thought these were standard?

[RudeDogg1]

nope an optional extra

[KevG]

what needs to be done to fit ford ones?

What you need is a 12v source, MGR recommend the live feed for the wiper motor fused with a 7.5amp fuse, I followed this, but the heaters on the jets are on all the time.
I replaced the connectors on the Ford jets with some from an autoshop, and wired them in, you will also need the dimensions for fettling your bonnet (I will post up later)
Just goto you nearest Ford dealer and ask the parts monkey get you some heated washer jets from a 1998>2004 Ford Focus/Mondeo(I'll try and get the Finis Code for them)

[RudeDogg1]

:s sounds like to much hastle

[KevG]

Looks like you a wee bit afraid of some graft :), a useful mod if done.

[RudeDogg1]

lol more afraid of fooking something up i prefer an easy option

[RudeDogg1]

If youve got a how to i might give it a wirl

[KevG]

Its not that hard, I don't have a "How to....", it is just a bit of common sense, measuring, you don't cut anything just use needle/swiss files and do it that way, just file and check, file and check easy :)

[arwilson80]

You have just answered your own question!!!

Just checking. :)

It's not such a widely known fact that warm water actually works better with your washer fluid than cold water, plus if you have the correct screen wash mix then your washers will never freeze unless your living in the artic circle then it is almost a 10/90 mix

I keep mine about a 50/50 mix