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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Seanl on 06 August 2011, 21:10
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Just saw a thread on CGTI about 'extras'. :grin:
And it mentioned that mk3s have heated mirrors. :undecided: Apparently they come on with the heated rear screen.
Never knew this if it is true, and never noticed tbh. Can anyone confirm??
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yeah its true
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Yep it is standard on GTI's / GL's :smiley:
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For a 15 year old car, it really does have every comfort a modern one does! I'm really impressed! MFA, elec windows, mirrors, sunroof, Aircon, heated mirrors etc etc............Awsome! :smug:
Cheers for confirmation. :smiley:
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Heated washer jets on my GTI and most others
Read your handbook :wink:
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Yep i knew that, didn't know about the washer jets though :huh:
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Heated washer jets on my GTI and most others
Read your handbook :wink:
I was just about to say this as well :grin:
Pretty sure it's standard as well as heated mirrors etc :wink:
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I love my heated mirrors :P
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We sometimes forget that the GTI is and has always been a premium brand (yes even the 8V).
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I just thought mine didn't work! Didn't realise they came on with the rear windscreen button! Also how do the heated washer jets come on?
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I just thought mine didn't work! Didn't realise they came on with the rear windscreen button! Also how do the heated washer jets come on?
The same :wink:
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We sometimes forget that the GTI is and has always been a premium brand (yes even the 8V).
8v. 16. and VR6 were all same spec
was just the engine that was different, then you get the specials like the annie with added trim bits or the Colour concepts and highlines etc
but in a nut shell, they are all basically the same
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I just thought mine didn't work! Didn't realise they came on with the rear windscreen button! Also how do the heated washer jets come on?
The same :wink:
Just had a butchers at the handbook, the heated washers work according to ambient temperature.
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Dont think my washer jets are working, defo freeze up in very cold weather :cry:
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Think the heaters for the jets must be in the bonnet. Thats the only wiring I can see anywhere around them apart from the pump. Being in the bonnet near the actual jets wont defrost frozen water in the pipes and reservoir either, so no wonder they dont really work.
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Heat from the engine might help with that :rolleyes:
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everydays a school day ,didnt know any of that lol
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Think the heaters for the jets must be in the bonnet. Thats the only wiring I can see anywhere around them apart from the pump. Being in the bonnet near the actual jets wont defrost frozen water in the pipes and reservoir either, so no wonder they dont really work.
water in pipes or res should not freeze up if you have antifreeze in them (as you should)
the mozzle ends freeze over tho and this is why they are heated, elements are inside the jet part.. mine were not working but when i did my conversion we found the wires were split so they probably work now :smiley:
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water in pipes or res should not freeze up if you have antifreeze in them (as you should)
Could I just add that you should use screenwash and not antifreeze. :smiley:
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Think the heaters for the jets must be in the bonnet. Thats the only wiring I can see anywhere around them apart from the pump. Being in the bonnet near the actual jets wont defrost frozen water in the pipes and reservoir either, so no wonder they dont really work.
water in pipes or res should not freeze up if you have antifreeze in them (as you should)
the mozzle ends freeze over tho and this is why they are heated, elements are inside the jet part.. mine were not working but when i did my conversion we found the wires were split so they probably work now :smiley:
I hope you're not using antifreeze unless you enjoy a nice greasy windscreen :tongue:
I don't know where you guys buy your screen wash, but I'd check the temperature it goes down to. Some of the ready mixed stuff and some alleged concentrates only go to about -4C if you're lucky. I use a double concentrated that on its own goes to like -50C. 2L bottle lasts a very long time at that concentration too.
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The problem with windscreen jets is you also have to factor in wind chill.
You can start off your journey on a cold day, say Minus 2 with them working fine but if you are on a motorway for any length of time the temp at the nozzles will be way below minus 5 perhaps even minus 10 degrees.
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Think the heaters for the jets must be in the bonnet. Thats the only wiring I can see anywhere around them apart from the pump. Being in the bonnet near the actual jets wont defrost frozen water in the pipes and reservoir either, so no wonder they dont really work.
water in pipes or res should not freeze up if you have antifreeze in them (as you should)
the mozzle ends freeze over tho and this is why they are heated, elements are inside the jet part.. mine were not working but when i did my conversion we found the wires were split so they probably work now :smiley:
I hope you're not using antifreeze unless you enjoy a nice greasy windscreen :tongue:
I don't know where you guys buy your screen wash, but I'd check the temperature it goes down to. Some of the ready mixed stuff and some alleged concentrates only go to about -4C if you're lucky. I use a double concentrated that on its own goes to like -50C. 2L bottle lasts a very long time at that concentration too.
Does screenwash not have a anti freeze formula ? maybe i was mis understood some what lol
i dont out much in becasue it can damage paint, and iv never ever had my bottle freeze up
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ethylene glycol :tongue:
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Also contained in some German wines! :grin:
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Heated washer jets on my GTI and most others
Read your handbook :wink:
I didn't get a handbook with mine :cry:, but thanks for clarifying the heated mirrors, didn't know about the washers either.
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I'll hold my hands up and admit I had no idea also! You learn something new everyday! :smiley:
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Thats what we here for!