heated washer jets

[gazza]

how do they work ....do they heat up when the washers are operated or do the run hot all the time. (i had some on a car before and they came on when the heated rear screen/mirrors were operated) i have a cab so no heated screen or heated mirrors ....cheers

[Templ8e30]

Hi Gazza, the heated jets have power all the time the ignition is on. The jets have a thermistor inside them that stops them from heating when not needed and prevents them from burning out. I think they start to work at about 5 celcius.

They don't get warm enough for you to feel the heat but they do work very well.

Cheers,

Iain T

[Demlotcrew]

Hi Gazza, the heated jets have power all the time the ignition is on. The jets have a thermistor inside them that stops them from heating when not needed and prevents them from burning out. I think they start to work at about 5 celcius.

They don't get warm enough for you to feel the heat but they do work very well.

Cheers,

Iain T

Are you sure?

Andrew

[Steviec]

Were there certain models these came on, or was it just an option across the range?

[Demlotcrew]

All M3s had them as standard.

Andrew

[A1BMW325iSport]

i have them on mine,
gary as i said when i spoke to you earlier i thought they worked with heated mirrors/screen

[gazza]

cheers lads the reason for this post is i thought they would be a usefull option wth winter on its way but i have a cab and it does not have heated rear screen or heated mirrors so i wondered how they switch on. the etk shows the loom connects or runs close to the reservoir and it looked like when you use the washers it feeds power to the jets to heat them. i have the jets, and the loom is still available at bmw for about 17 quid.

[A1BMW325iSport]

i can trace the loom on mine for you mate, but it will be weekend as i`m out all day 2moro

[johnna]

Hmmmm retro fit..... Ԛ£17 Loom from the dealer?
Bargain! Are they tough to retro fit?

[Dan318-is]

i was also wondering how hard to fit?

[A1BMW325iSport]

jet parts just clip in, mine were factory fitted.
i`ll have a look at the loom i`m pretty sure there is not much to it

[Dan318-is]

cheers mate

n e indication as to were it goes would be grand

[A1BMW325iSport]

2 pin plug goes to each washer jet, then the loom goes down bonnet to hinge area on drivers side, and connects down there i`ll have a look 2moro and tell you more

[Dan318-is]

a true hero matt

[sabrje]

Any idea of the part number for the loom - sounds like a good upgrade....

[e30bemer]

Part no:

61.12.1.380.673
Ԛ£17.96+vat

Gotta be ordered from Germany!!!

Hope that helps

Adam

[sabrje]

Spot on - cheers. Time to give the stealers a call.....

[e30bemer]

no probs mate!!

[Demlotcrew]

They dont work very well at all!

You need to mod them for full effect.

Andrew

[NigelA]

They dont work very well at all!

You need to mod them for full effect.

Andrew

What does one need to do?

[Demlotcrew]

Well i connected mines to a acc live and put a Thermo switch in the circuit from a E36, what this means is that when the temp gets bellow a certain level the jets will heat up, this is good as wind chill freezes them also.



Andrew

[oze30]

Well i connected mines to a acc live and put a Thermo switch in the circuit from a E36, what this means is that when the temp gets bellow a certain level the jets will heat up, this is good as wind chill freezes them also.



Andrew

Now for thjose that don't speak "demlotcrew"

[GDBN]

Gaz ... why does your cab not have a heated rear screen? I thought the warm air blower was standard on cabs.
Heated mirrors were an option ... but it's useful to have.

G

[nickso]

the ones i swiped off a well specced 325 were just linked into the live for the washer motor.

should work well enough in my car cos the washer bottle get heated by my top hose

[Project_E30]

oze30 Do you want a set as I have a pair for sale.

You will at the price the dealers charge for the actual washer jets

[gazza]

gdbn said ...Gaz ... why does your cab not have a heated rear screen? I thought the warm air blower was standard on cabs.Heated mirrors were an option ... but it's useful to have.

it does have the rear blower this is a very old post if you look at the date ....i wanted to know if mine were working ....they are

[oze30]

I have already. just wanted to know how he wired it up

[jmc330i]

You will at the price the dealers charge for the actual washer jets

You will at the price of the non-heated washer jets

[gazza]

i bought a new loom to make them work cost Ԛ£17 but i think the jets were about Ԛ£17 each