Windscreen Washers - frozen?
- Thread starter PukkaT6
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Mate, neither of mine have worked for days. I suspect it's just another feature of the Beast from the East.
I think @Pauly is putting together some heated washer jet kits. I'm tempted myself actually because I have a feeling these harsh winters are only going to get more common for us.
My T6 hasn’t moved all week but I went out in the Landy yesterday and the jets were frozen for first time in 4 years. I poured some warm water over the jets which got them working again after which the antifreeze seemed to do its job for the rest of the day.
I think the antifreeze in the water left in the exposed nozzles evaporates off leaving water which then forms an ice plug in the end of the jets, hence a bit of warm water (or heated nozzles) solving.
I think the antifreeze in the water left in the exposed nozzles evaporates off leaving water which then forms an ice plug in the end of the jets, hence a bit of warm water (or heated nozzles) solving.
Some moons ago there was a kit available that heated the feed pipes to the washer jets.
IIRC it took a feed from the coolant circuit through some piping coiled around the windscreen washer feed pipes.
Can't for the life of me remember who made the kit but shouldn't be too difficult to put something together.
IIRC it took a feed from the coolant circuit through some piping coiled around the windscreen washer feed pipes.
Can't for the life of me remember who made the kit but shouldn't be too difficult to put something together.
I'm actually a little confused about this subject on my T6. I have what looks like the wires that go to the jets, but mine don't heat up, and they never worked over the last week or so.
Is there any other way to confirm if mine are heated or not?
Is there any other way to confirm if mine are heated or not?
Heated jets have a two wire plug attached to them and non heated ones don’t but you can see the second tube between bonnet and van so I would say you do have them, they should be standard with LED headlights
You can feel a minor amount of warmth on the jet but it’s best felt on the reverse side which faces into the bonnet
The jets are very easy to remove just lift the bonnet and pull the edge and the whole thing just clicks out, fire up the van for a minute or two first to allow them to warm up and you should be able to feel it but it is only slight don’t expect them to feel hot to the touch
You can feel a minor amount of warmth on the jet but it’s best felt on the reverse side which faces into the bonnet
The jets are very easy to remove just lift the bonnet and pull the edge and the whole thing just clicks out, fire up the van for a minute or two first to allow them to warm up and you should be able to feel it but it is only slight don’t expect them to feel hot to the touch
Thanks, I will try it in the morning.
This is interesting - but it's 250 notes..... 
Heated windscreen wash system clears ice and snow instantly Heatshot
Heated windscreen wash system clears ice and snow instantly Heatshot
Hmmm.....same thing (?) £49 here:
HEATSHOT HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM ** LATEST BRAND NEW OD MODEL** | eBay
Wonder if the £250 is a fitted price?
HEATSHOT HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM ** LATEST BRAND NEW OD MODEL** | eBay
Wonder if the £250 is a fitted price?
Nope. Not heating up at all.
The van is in for a service in a couple of weeks, but i'm a little reluctant to ask VW to investigate without looking myself first.
Same with mine, they were frozen up for three days even though I was driving about. When I lift the bonnet mine looks identical to your photo, I also have the LED headlamps.
