Possibly My Next Wiring Mod...

**Leemarksmith** · 8th December 2010, 23:24

I know the snows melting now, but i might butcher a second washer bottle and get one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toolmaster-12v...2#ht_500wt_715

Working off a switch inside of course

**rushy** · 8th December 2010, 23:36

There's a different washer bottle that is much larger, it also has a second pump hole for the headlight washers. You could try and wire it in there so no need to make your own hole.

**Leemarksmith** · 8th December 2010, 23:40

Originally Posted by rushy

There's a different washer bottle that is much larger, it also has a second pump hole for the headlight washers. You could try and wire it in there so no need to make your own hole.

Nice one, what models are they off?

**GazVXLINE170** · 8th December 2010, 23:42

Originally Posted by leemarksmith

Nice one, what models are they off?

Any motor with the headlight washers - GSi's, VXR's and some SRI's with Xenon/AFL headlights.

Gazza4

**mark_647** · 8th December 2010, 23:47

Sounds like a good plan.

It wont boil like a kettle though, will it ?

lol

**Leemarksmith** · 9th December 2010, 00:00

Quick question. the heated washer jet socket next to the pollen filter, does it just have 2 pins for the live and earth?

Can anyone see any issues with me powering the heater from there so i can use the rear window de-mist switch. Would the fuses need uprating etc.

Might get the heated jets while at it......

**lee gsi** · 9th December 2010, 11:44

Originally Posted by leemarksmith

Quick question. the heated washer jet socket next to the pollen filter, does it just have 2 pins for the live and earth?

Can anyone see any issues with me powering the heater from there so i can use the rear window de-mist switch. Would the fuses need uprating etc.

Might get the heated jets while at it......

Yeah its just a live and earth.

Not sure what the wiring is rated at but the heater probably draws a fair amount of power.

Would be better of using the switched power to trigger a relay for it wired from the battery.

**Achilles2k** · 3rd February 2011, 21:34

BUMP

Did you ever actually fit this and get it working - got another cold snap on the way and this might just help. . .

**Caveman_nige** · 3rd February 2011, 21:53

Originally Posted by rushy

There's a different washer bottle that is much larger, it also has a second pump hole for the headlight washers. You could try and wire it in there so no need to make your own hole.

i need one of these, not for this mod though.. do you happen to have a part number?

**merikiito** · 3rd February 2011, 21:55

If its too hot it will crack the screen, can it be set at a low temp? Also if the water freezes would it still be safe to use? U might need to do a few checks using your home freezer