tanters
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simoniz wrote:Do all D3's have heated nozzles on the jets regardless of spec??? - new one for me this 
HI S
I didnt have them. You can tell when you open the bonnet and on the pass. side you'll see the tube near the hinge bringing the water to the washers. You can see from that if the bigger tube has a smaller wire running alongside it under the black tape - if its there I think you can be sure the heater washers are installed. Failing that you could take off the bonnet liner and have a peak underneath, bit bothersome tho.
I ordered the two nozles off TLO and then went to a scrap yard and got them to take out the required loom from a D3 that had been stripped down and retro fitted them when I got home. Cold snap not long after so worked a treat. Antifreeze in the washer bottle still required  All in cost about £20. Simple but handy mod A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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Thanks for reminding me of the next thing on my list I needed to ask about 
I'm pretty damn sure my washers are heated - I replaced the nozzles a couple of weeks back at LR and obviously realised the extra wiring was the heating elements.
BUT.... the damn things don't seem to be thawing out at all. Get this - called up Aberdeen LR and the girl on the service desk went and asked upon my query on how they worked Her answer was that they were permanently on but would only raise the temp 0.5 deg C above the norm. What friggin use would that be if it's -5 deg C outside I ask? Surely the ampage is enough to thaw out such a small surface area of metal?
Anyway, questions I have would obviously be:
a/ Is it permanently on or does it require the switching on of rear/front heated windscreen?
b/ Does it sound like the fuse has gone if it's not thawing out and if so, is this relatively easy to find on the fuse box from hell?
Cheers.
LL If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:07 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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They're switched by the ATCU based upon external temperature, uses the same relay as the heated mirrors, if they feel warm then the heated washer jets should be warm too, the relay is pulsed to prevent overheating of the mirrors & jets. Both fuses and the relay are in the BJB so easy to get to
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:12 pm |
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character
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10forcash wrote: Both fuses and the relay are in the BJB so easy to get to
I'm sorry, before I dissappear in to the passenger footwell never to be seen of again, please explain for us dimwhits too proud to ask "BJB"
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:19 pm |
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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10forcash wrote:They're switched by the ATCU based upon external temperature, uses the same relay as the heated mirrors, if they feel warm then the heated washer jets should be warm too, the relay is pulsed to prevent overheating of the mirrors & jets. Both fuses and the relay are in the BJB so easy to get to
Ah, another connundrum... how do I know if I have heated mirrors (other than if they thaw the frost that befalls them)?
TBH, I reckon my fuse has blown.
Oh yeah, BJB??????? If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:23 pm |
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10forcash
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Heated mirrors feel warm when it's cold outside 
BJB = Battery Junction Box
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:25 pm |
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character
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I think I'm coming to the same conclusion and possibly find that I too might have heated jets at the same time 
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:25 pm |
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character
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10forcash wrote:Heated mirrors feel warm when it's cold outside
BJB = Battery Junction Box
located where my I ask sir
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:26 pm |
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10forcash
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The clue's in the name follow the smaller red wire from the battery under the black plastic cover and.... 
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:27 pm |
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character
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so in my pj's tomorrow I've got to:
a) mess about in the passenger footwell to find the fuse for the windscreen jets, possibly using one of our 2 dogs to hold the tourch
b) and now go hunting in the engine bay for the "dont pull the red one" wire to follow the BJB and locate said fuses
c) stick me hand up the n/s front wheel arch approx 1.5 inches from the end of the FBH to see if working, if not disconnect and re-connect as per previous post
all before I even had a piece of toast, cheers for that....... no I mean CHEERS FOR THAT
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:33 pm |
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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10forcash wrote:Heated mirrors feel warm when it's cold outside
BJB = Battery Junction Box
I know it sounded like a stupid question that deserved a stupid answer... but is it safe to assume that if I have heated jets I also have heated mirrors (ie it's a standard cold/winter pack that would include heated windscreen, jets, mirrors etc)? If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:35 pm |
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character
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yep your learning as quickly as me
answer coming up just about ........... no sorry everyones watching johnathon creek as someones posted a "spotted" on the programme!
I've not got heated windscreen, however I thing I've got heated mirrors and heated jets but not sure until I find/replace the fuses
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| 1st Jan 2009 10:37 pm |
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Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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character wrote:
I've not got heated windscreen, however I thing I've got heated mirrors and heated jets but not sure until I find/replace the fuses
So fuses for both jets and mirrors can be found in the BJ box (sounds a bit rude!!)? If in doot, flat oot!!
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| 1st Jan 2009 11:14 pm |
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10forcash
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Yep! and the relay
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| 1st Jan 2009 11:18 pm |
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character
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well I've spoken to one of the two dogs... he's said yes he will get up with me and help so long as I bring a pooh bag or two with me
Oh happy days, I'll look forward to these little tasks in the morning.. not 
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| 1st Jan 2009 11:43 pm |
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