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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JMallows on 21 September 2004, 15:48

Title: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 21 September 2004, 15:48
As promised in the cosmetic matters section, i have posted some pictures of the current upgrade, showin the inside, outside, and operation of the new jets. Sorry about the quality of the last picture....

The outside:
(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/17748/Dsc00037.jpg)

The inside:
(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/17748/Dsc00038.jpg)

Operation:
(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/17748/jets.jpg)
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: tobz. on 21 September 2004, 15:51
 :o Good god wouldn't want to run those through a period of drout!! Nice idea, bet it'll never fail an mot on windscreen washers now
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 21 September 2004, 16:28
I know what you mean, but think of it this way: Theres twice as much water coming out, so it uses twice as much, but it washes the screen more than twice as good, so in the end, it uses less water as they wash it so much better!

The only hard part is adjusting them all to be right!
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Tucker on 21 September 2004, 22:55
Nice bit of kit ;D

What kit is it and where from?? mine are not working at the mo and could do me with some ;)

Tucker
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 September 2004, 23:17
thats cleaver  ;)
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 21 September 2004, 23:26
Kit? You think they look that good!!? They aint a kit mate, i tgot two extra jets, popped them in the bonnet vents, and wired up the pipe. All you need if you want to do it is:

Two non-heated jets
Two three way connectors
Knife
Silicone.

You may have to trim the jets ever so slightly, then they get glued in the vent (with silicone so if you don't like it you can rip em out again), cut the existing tube and put in the three way connectors, then from the third bit of those connectors, use the extra tubing and take it to the new jets. If you are then wholly satisfied, you cxan glue them in properly. When the silicone is drying you need to put a weight on the jet, i used a food-bag full of sand! You cant use the heated jets as they are slightly bigger, and don't fit! Let me know if you eed any more help

More to come, rear washer upgrade......
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Tucker on 21 September 2004, 23:37
I see, tought they was a kit you got from some where ::)

Think my switch has gone anway :o

Tucker
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 21 September 2004, 23:45
WEll, i suppose that means they don't look too bodged  ;D  8) Which is good! Its a good mod to do cos its reversable, which is handy! Let me know if you try it, would like to see if you did it diffrently etc...
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 23 September 2004, 21:01
And, as promised the rear upgrade, which i think is better than the front upgrade...

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/17748/Dsc00040.jpg)
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 September 2004, 21:05
the other advantage of that is the washer nozzle wont foul on the wiper arm if you have a lay flat wiper conversion cos it has a lower profile! top job!
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 23 September 2004, 21:48
I left that unsaid! Was hoping someone would notice! It is good, it never used to wash properly, like you aid it only got wet on half the cycle, not any more!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Dizzie on 19 May 2005, 14:11
nice mod. although I'll be loosing both the rear jet and the arm soon.
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 May 2005, 14:58
I have a rather nice young lady to do all that biz for me.  :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: tobz. on 19 May 2005, 15:47
Wow another old thread ressurection, what happened to jmallows? doesn't seem to be around anymore
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Deefadog on 19 May 2005, 16:43
Looks, good! That reminded me, i was going to post mine, the fine spray pattern one!

They work really good, but catch a strong gust of wind at the water follows, it's that fine :) lol
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Mr Blue on 20 May 2005, 09:46
Quote from: tobz. on 19 May 2005, 15:47
Wow another old thread ressurection, what happened to jmallows? doesn't seem to be around anymore

think he drowned whilst adjusting the fronts :laugh:

BTW what is that rear washer off?
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: JMallows on 20 May 2005, 10:37
 :grin: :laugh: I'm still around, dont worry! Just have been bust at university n stuff.... :sad: :wink: Clearly, i havent drowned in the massive onslaught of water that my jets provide :wink:

Quote from: Blue Mk2 on 20 May 2005, 09:46
Quote from: tobz. on 19 May 2005, 15:47
Wow another old thread ressurection, what happened to jmallows? doesn't seem to be around anymore

think he drowned whilst adjusting the fronts :laugh:

BTW what is that rear washer off?

The rear jet is from the front.... Just have to make the hole a little bigger, and cut the clip off, and it looks almost factory :wink: And as said, it misses the wiper arm completely.. could be one of my best mods :laugh: most useful maybe :wink:
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: monzablue16v on 05 June 2005, 13:28
I want to put two bora jets on mine need to find them in a scrappers had a bora and the washer jets were the best thing on it!  :grin:
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: marcogolfo on 05 June 2005, 19:59
seen it all now
Quality :grin:
Title: Re: Windscreen Washing
Post by: Andyfitz on 05 June 2005, 20:58
That looks minters...

Im off the the scrapper tomorrow lol, a sh!tload of dub washer jets has been added to the long list of parts I need lol  :grin:

Awesome mod tho, the standard jet on the back is rubbish with the lay flat wiper.