Hi, I have question, does anybody know when windshield washer nozzles are heated? This morning after driving for 10-15min in 23 degrees I was trying to wash salt from my windshield but washer nozzles were frozen. Are those heaters supposed to work all the time, or only when defroster/ deffogger are on. My old (w/o climate pkg) Volvo's nozzles would only froze in single digits.
tomek
Re: "heated" windshield washer nozzles (VolvoMax)
Actually, the 09 XC70 manual says:
Heated washer nozzles (option)
The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing.
I have no idea which "option" it comes with. It's not something you could choose separately when ordering the car.
| Quote, originally posted by VolvoMax » |
| FAIK, those nozzles aren't heated at all. Nor can I recall Volvo offering heated washer nozzles on any car. |
Actually, the 09 XC70 manual says:
Heated washer nozzles (option)
The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing.
I have no idea which "option" it comes with. It's not something you could choose separately when ordering the car.
Re: "heated" windshield washer nozzles (Lotus99)
Yup, you are right.
Part of the Climate pkg.
Not something we worry about in AZ.
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| Quote, originally posted by Lotus99 » |
Actually, the 09 XC70 manual says: Heated washer nozzles (option) The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing. I have no idea which "option" it comes with. It's not something you could choose separately when ordering the car. |
Yup, you are right.
Part of the Climate pkg.
Not something we worry about in AZ.
Re: "heated" windshield washer nozzles (VolvoMax)
I don't think we have that package up here, and I didn't see anything close to it even as a package. It must be included as standard on CDN cars?
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Yup, you are right. Part of the Climate pkg. Not something we worry about in AZ.
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I don't think we have that package up here, and I didn't see anything close to it even as a package. It must be included as standard on CDN cars?
Re: "heated" windshield washer nozzles (VolvoMax)
From my experience being a BMW Parts Manager: if you have hard water at all, please use distilled water or alcohol-based washer fluid. Hard water cam leave mineral deposits and clog the nozzle for good.
John
| Quote, originally posted by VolvoMax » |
Yup, you are right. Part of the Climate pkg. Not something we worry about in AZ.
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From my experience being a BMW Parts Manager: if you have hard water at all, please use distilled water or alcohol-based washer fluid. Hard water cam leave mineral deposits and clog the nozzle for good.
John
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