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I replaced mine on Friday with the flat blade type with the washer nozzles built in. They are infinitely better than the originals. They are just 16" blades with a hook type attachment clip (hook is on the arm if you know what I mean). I would have thought any one with the correct length and that attachment will fit.
Deadfast said:
Is that the valeo blade thing? Where did you get them from? Any pictures to show how you did it?
Cheers, Matt
I got them from eBay for ~£20. Came with the blades, just the right length of piping, and (at my request) a couple of T connectors. Took about 15 minutes to hook up before work yesterday.Cheers, Matt
I don't have any pics but I'll take some tomorrow and put them up for you.
Deadfast said:
Thanks Tom. Sounds ideal.
By the way, which one did you get? There doesn't seem to be an S series item. Ta.
I got the Chim/Cerb/Griff one (item 140338445989) They are all 16" hook attachments.By the way, which one did you get? There doesn't seem to be an S series item. Ta.
Here are some pics of mine. I have also bought some sticky cable clip things to tidy the pipe up as it looks a bit messy with the bonnet up, and a pack of grommets to seal the hole the pipe comes out of. My washer nozzle wasn't exactly attached well, It was pretty much just resting in the hole. I just pulled it out and swapped the nozzle for the T adapter. With a grommet and a little Sikaflex it should be nice and waterproof.
Deadfast said:
Thanks Tom. My nozzle is the same, shoots at the bonnet! I've ordered them up and will see how I get on with them!
No problem, let me know how it goes.Oh and if you need a T connector and/or 6mm grommet let me know, I have one of each spare.
Edited by orange_dodo on Sunday 8th August 23:30
Norman did you plumb that in to the pipe before it goes under the dash? Looks a bit neater that way. Hopefully with some clips will sort things out and neaten mine up. I suppose it's easy for me to change the setup over to the way you've done it although I'd have to bung up the hole somehow.
I left the original washer jet as is, disconnected the fed from the washer bottle and almost pushed it back under the dash. Turned around and found the washer bottle had emptieded itself!!!!! Then fitted a new feed to a T connector and then to the wipers, I used 'p' clip and s/s screws to feed to the wiper arms with thin cable ties to secure the feeds to the jets.
Excellent result BUT dont use the washers with the hood down/windows down as you will get a soaking!!!
Excellent result BUT dont use the washers with the hood down/windows down as you will get a soaking!!!
The washer bottle is in the boot in the V8S(?), so presumably I have to use the existing hose. I can pull the nozzle up as it’s completely loose. Hopefully there’s enough slack to fit the T connector and then it’s just a case of running the tubes as you have. The nozzle can then be whacked back in and sealed. Or am I getting this wrong…
Deadfast said:
The washer bottle is in the boot in the V8S(?), so presumably I have to use the existing hose. I can pull the nozzle up as it’s completely loose. Hopefully there’s enough slack to fit the T connector and then it’s just a case of running the tubes as you have. The nozzle can then be whacked back in and sealed. Or am I getting this wrong…
That's exactly how I did it....just don't drop the hose once you've disconnected the washer!Mine had just enough slack to pull the nozzle out and hold the hose so I could attach the T piece. It will be a pain in the ass to get back to that hole if you drop it though so one of those clamps for sealing bags of frozen peas could be useful.
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