Heated washer jets

[Kongsodoken]

so I just ordered new heater washer jets, the wires on mine had been cut off[]

I,m guessing that the heaters operated with the heated rear screen?

but how do I wire them in? [8|] Any pictures or advice welcomed

cheers

 

[Waylander]

don't know if its the same on a 944 but on the 968 the jets are heated when the ignition is on

from the drivers manual

5, 6​

the windscreen washer pump is operated in​

switch position "5". When the stalk is released​

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the wipers wipe the windscreen a few times.​

In switch position "6", the windscreen washer​

pump and wipers operate together​

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Before operating the wiper system, the windscreen​

must be sufficiently wet to prevent the​

glass from being scratched​

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blades regularly and replace at least once a​

year​

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With the ignition on, the windscreen washer nozzles​

are heated
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[Monkeythree]

so I just ordered new heater washer jets, the wires on mine had been cut off[]

I,m guessing that the heaters operated with the heated rear screen?

but how do I wire them in? [8|] Any pictures or advice welcomed

cheers

I'd guess that they were snipped to remove the bonnet when your NACA duct was installed. Getting the wiring in and out is a bit of a PITA so easy to imagine a previous owner taking the easy way out.

 

[Kongsodoken]

Gone back to the original bonnet so duct is no more[]

if some could post a picture of where the wires go that would be great[]

bit concerned that if the ignition is on then the heaters are on, seems crazy

 

[zcacogp]

Good Q Ken - I knew about the heated washer jets but never knew when they came on. Being on with the ignition sounds a little strange, I agree.

I'm not sure how you would know if they work either. The jets on my S2 seem to work fairly well on cold mornings but not reliably on a very cold day, and I don't know whether that's a product of not mixing the screenwash solution too weakly or the jet heaters not working. Is there any way of telling whether they are heating up or not?


Oli.

 

[Waylander]

I would switch the ignition on and zap them with one of these...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benetech-Professional-Non-Contact-IR-Thermometer/dp/B008730KXO/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1441816388&sr=1-2&keywords=infrared+thermometer+laser

I got one off ebay just as a bit of fun, but has come in handy a few times


useful when looking for a misfire, the manifold will be colder on that cylinder than the others
used it to check what temp the stat opens,
used it to find the blockage in a radiator.

good little tool to have around