windshield fluid sprayer

[Robert Myers]

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Hmmmm.  Dunno...  Might be a good way to get that shiny new windshield
we've all been admiring.  :-)

At 10:58 AM 11/29/01, Lundy, Andrew wrote:

>The washer jet are heated NOT the fluid!!  They heat the washer jets so it's
>harder for them to freeze when it's cold out (the water in the ends of the
>nozzles don't freeze).  They do NOTHING for the fluid!!  They (Audi/Porsche)
>has been doing it this way for 24+ years!!
>
>Besides, do you really want warm fluid hitting a freezing cold windshield??
>If you think you do, wait until it's -20F outside and dump some boiling
>water on your windshield  :-)  DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMEONE
>IS ACTUALLY DUMB ENOUGH TO DO THIS!!
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>Andrew Lundy
>90 80q
>99 A6q
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: MSegal at STSSystems.com [mailto:MSegal at STSSystems.com]
>Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 9:24 AM
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: windsheild fluid sprayer
>
>
>While we're on the subject of washerjets, I have a question about mine.  I
>have a new 2001.5 A4 1.8TQ, which comes with the heated washer jets (it's
>standard up here in Canada, what I guess would be the Cold Weather Package
>down in the US, Heated seats, outside mirrors, etc.)
>
>I was filling my washerfluid last night, as we've just gotten our first
>snowfall this morning (Yeah!  Been waiting for this for 9 months.  Finally
>get to test out the new snowtires and the Quattro system!) and decided to
>see just how hot those heated washer jets make the fluid.
>
>So, I stood outside the car, and felt the spray as my buddy activated the
>washers.  Didn't seem warm at all (this was with the car off).  Next, we
>started the car, turned on the rear defrost, the lights, everything (in case
>you need to have something else on to activate it), and tried again.  Still
>no warmth to the fluid coming out of the jets (but my hands are nice and
>clean now, along with the back of my pants getting a little wet when the
>headlight washers activated for the first time as I was standing there.
>Those are REALLY COOL!)
>
>Now, I haven't taken the time to check out any fuses or anything, as it was
>11pm, and it was getting a little cold standing outside with cold fluid all
>over my hands, nor have I gone back to re-read the manual, to see if it
>offers any tips on this subject.
>
>I saw this thread this morning, and I wanted to ask any of you if you have
>any experience with the heated washer jets, and why they possibly may not be
>doing their job?  Should the fluid be nice and hot as it comes out?
>
>I know the car is still under warrantee, but it's still another 3-4 months
>before my next checkup, and I don't feel like going in for something minor
>like this, especially if it's only due to something I'm doing wrong.
>
>Thank you very much for any help you can give me on this.
>Mitchell Segal
>
> >Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 17:59:07 -0500
> >To: Audi_Audio at webtv.net (Festively Jolly), quattro at audifans.com
> >From: Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net>
> >Subject: Re: windsheild fluid sprayer
> >
> >At 7:28 AM -0600 11/28/01, Festively Jolly wrote:
> >>hey list,
> >>   one of my sprayers on my 1988 AUdi 90 is all clogged up.  i tried
> >>using a small wire but it didn't work.  anything i could try to spray
> >>through it to unglog the whole mess?  that you much!
> >
> >Unplug the hose from the bottom(including any anti-check valves etc)
> >and nail the sucker with a hose, from windshield forward+down, up
> >close and personal.
> >
> >Note that using a wire etc isn't the best idea on heated
> >jets(100/200s etc); the shop+owner's manual specifically warn against
> >it.
> >
> >B
>
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Bob
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