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Romadog



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How good are these at motorway speed ??
Post #394871 1st Feb 2015 5:32pm
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consumerize



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 2.5 TD SW Java Black
Work fine at 70. Hits the screen only 3 or 4 inches lower than when stationary
Post #394892 1st Feb 2015 6:42pm
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LRmud



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Scotland 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Baltic Blue
Heated jets now completed, adjusted and working great. Very Happy

Thanks again Consumerize, worthwhile mod.
On the old 90, I have two washer pumps on the reservoir and since I don't use the rear (second) one, I've rewired it to work in tandem with the front one.
Loads of water now - and hitting the windscreen in the right place.
What a difference.
Not quite the same position as yours but just as effective.

See photo below... hopefully!


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Post #395191 2nd Feb 2015 5:20pm
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consumerize



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Nice one, you've done a nice job there.

I guess your power bulge gave you the extra lift allowing closer positioning. Windscreen is looking very clean !
Post #395202 2nd Feb 2015 6:25pm
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mrd1990



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Wales 2000 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
I've done the cheap option:

£4.80 - 5 metres of 4mm tube..



Marginally warmer output.. I'm sure it will help in -15 temps but overall, not any worthy noticeable difference. Mr. Green
Post #396139 5th Feb 2015 6:56pm
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Away back when I had my Series 3 I seem to remember one of the mags did a small feature with details of how to fit a coil of copper pipe around the exhaust to heat your washer water, been trying to find the write up without success Rolling Eyes 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Post #396165 5th Feb 2015 7:20pm
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Brewstop



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Spotted this on eBay, anyone got one?










http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271953843490?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT


http://texautomotive.com/classic_accessories.html Sandy
Post #454723 13th Sep 2015 5:00pm
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camelman



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Old thread I know, but you can get the heat shot now for £49 on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEATSHOT-HEATED-...SwcRNZqBK5 
Post #689509 28th Feb 2018 8:42am
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lohr500



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I could have done with some form of heated washer jets on the way home from work today.
Nozzles frozen up despite a fairly concentrated mix of washer fluid in the reservoir.
Lots of salt water mist from the road, but not enough to dampen the screen to the point where the wipers could clear the screen. So I ended up peering through a greyed out windscreen on the motorway. Like driving in thick fog.
In the end at the earliest opportunity, I threw half a bottle of diet coke on the screen whilst in a traffic queue Smile
I dread to think what that will have done to the windscreen frame and brackets!!!

I'm sure the flat glass plays a big part in building up muck on the windscreen.

Do you think these heater devices will be effective without heated nozzles? Or will the nozzles freeze anyway, thus preventing the hot water from flowing through?
Post #689697 28th Feb 2018 6:35pm
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blackwolf



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I can't see any reason to suppose that any device that heats the fluid would stop the jet from freezing. I think what is needed is an electrically heated jet, which many vehicles now have.
Post #689707 28th Feb 2018 6:52pm
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mick



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England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
Up to press I’ve not had any issues using pure screen wash
Post #689742 28th Feb 2018 8:18pm
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Mo Murphy



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I'm using the low temp stuff neat which seems to be doing the trick and not freezing.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
Post #689774 28th Feb 2018 9:04pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Brewstop wrote:
Spotted this on eBay, anyone got one?










http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271953843490?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT


http://texautomotive.com/classic_accessories.html


I've had one of those on my mini for years. It's pretty effective to be honest, good a shifting bugs in the summer too.

But as said above using decent winter or all season screen wash (which contains antifreeze) works fine.

The initial heated jets at the beginning of the post may well be used on the Range Rover Sport , but they're the same as the MK3 Mondeo ones. On most cars they're simply powered all the time the ignition is on.
Post #689856 1st Mar 2018 5:34am
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Brewstop



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Land Rover Defender Expedition Camper Heated Screenwash Washer Jet Heater System

On eBay
New one for sale at a very reduced price! Sandy
Post #696868 29th Mar 2018 1:54am
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2010Blackdefender90



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
LRmud wrote:
Heated jets now completed, adjusted and working great. Very Happy

Thanks again Consumerize, worthwhile mod.
On the old 90, I have two washer pumps on the reservoir and since I don't use the rear (second) one, I've rewired it to work in tandem with the front one.
Loads of water now - and hitting the windscreen in the right place.
What a difference.
Not quite the same position as yours but just as effective.

See photo below... hopefully!


Click image to enlarge

Excellent mod
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Post #696922 29th Mar 2018 10:19am
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