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Old 01-31-2004, 06:31 PM
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Is there anyway to get our windshield washers to be heated like in newer cars? I think it would be a nice option for these very cold days.
Old 01-31-2004, 06:44 PM
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Just mix some washer fluid with de-icing fluid, should work about the same. There should be enough heat coming off that side of the engine anyways to warm the mixture a little.
Old 01-31-2004, 06:49 PM
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I think there was something in last weeks Autoweek about just that sort of thing. I'll look when I get a chance, does anyone else remember seeing that article?
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Both my 87 924S and 944S have heated washer nozzles. Look for the wires going into the nozzles from under the hood. They may activate with the rear window defroster.
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We have heated washers...

Turn on your rear defogger and that turns on the mirror heaters and the washer heaters.

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Old 01-31-2004, 07:27 PM
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Wow, I thought that was an option, I didn't know it was wired to the rear defrost. I will try mine it's -30ish here now.
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Wait a min, so we have them on a stock '86 951?? How can I find out for sure if I have it? THanks.
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I didn't even know there was a such thing as heated windshield washer nozzles. weird.
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It's stock. You have it. Along with the heated mirrors.


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Was this a stock option on the early 944 and 924S also, i always wondered about that.
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What if you have a cab. that doesn't have rear defrost(plastic window)? It doesn't even have the switch.
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I think my cab has a rear window defrost switch that just operates the nozzles and mirrors. Too bad my truck doesn't have these options. That's what gets used in the snow.

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Heated windshield washer nozzels.

Heated exterior rear view mirrors.

Heated rear hatch.

Heated seats.

I want a heated steering wheel!

Where do I plug in my electric socks?
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The early cars did not have heated washers.

If you compare the early and late washer nozzles you will notice the early nozzles are a "bump" style, and the later nozzles are more "aerodynamic" in shape.

A comparison of early and late hoods will reveal that the washer mounting holes are also shaped differently.



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