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zzark
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1/14/2006
15:02:10
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Has anyone added a mod to heat the windshield washer fluid?
I'm thinking about doing that.
Any advice?
Thanks
zzark
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93SuperDak
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1/14/2006
15:17:33
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I can imagine a heating device in the tank but how would you keep the hoses and sprayer end from freezing? Maybe some low voltage heat tape?
Gotta love them on ramps!
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2006
16:59:38
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I've seen a kit for this. It's kind of like an instant hot water heater. It installs in the feed line and heats the fluid as it passes through. It doesn't freeze for the same reason your fluid doesn't freeze now. I may install it in my truck this year. Maybe.
I forget who makes the kit. But there's a dealer in Denver who I'm sure will FedEx it anywhere you want. S&S Automotive. www.coloradocobras.com
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SR
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2006
22:19:27
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I installed one a few weeks ago.
http://www.webasto-hotshot.com/v_faq/index_en.php
They do work well. It takes about 30 seconds or so to heat the water up. One downside with a Dakota (mine is an 03 QC) is that the wiper arms when in the down position are pretty much in the "line of fire" for the washer nozzles, so you don't necessarily get a unobstructed shot onto the windshield.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2006
22:30:13
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Winter fluids come on 25 and 30 below zero > I've been in 45 below and never had a freezing problem >
So many problems > So little time
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SR
Dodge Dakota
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1/15/2006
01:34:57
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The heater's purpose is not to avoid freezing(it only heats enough fluid for about a five second squirt, and not the whole tank)--it's to immediately melt the snow/ice on your window without scraping, and to make the washer fluid dissolve/break down the dirt quicker.
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Dan
Dodge Dakota
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1/15/2006
02:12:18
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just get out of bed a start your pickup 5 min early or spend the
money on a can of deicer.
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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1/15/2006
16:32:04
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>> just get out of bed a start your pickup 5 min early or spend the money on a can of deicer. <<
Were it only that easy. Ever drive a long trip through a heavy snow storm? Or drive on a cold day with slushy road ways? That's what this is supposed to handle. Don't know if it really works, though. I've never used one, and don't know anybody who has.
When I was in HS in upstate NY, these conditions were common. We bought some extra heater hose, and wrapped it around the washer bottle a couple of times. Then wrapped the whole thing in a wool blanket. That actually worked pretty good.
Hmmmm. Now I'm thinking again. A U shaped cooper or alum tube extending down into the washer bottle and connected to the heater hose line. Hmmmmmm. I wonder if that would get hot enough to crack a cold windshield.
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zzark
Gen II
1/15/2006
20:59:24
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I've seen the Kit. It sells for about $150.
I have several ideas in my head.
I'll have to try the easy ones first.
My digital person thermometer only goes to about 108 degrees, then it says "H". I guess that means really Hot.
I found a meat thermometer that starts at 130, so it should be good for testing the water's temp.
zzark
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esh
Dodge Dakota
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1/15/2006
21:05:14
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i've read in the 4x4 mags, a while a go, that spliced in some flexible copper tubing between the reservoir and the nozzle. the flex copper was "routed" and wrapped around headers/exhaust manifold. this was supposedly enough heat to melt snow/ice.
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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1/15/2006
21:22:22
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>> i've read in the 4x4 mags, a while a go, that spliced in some flexible copper tubing between the reservoir and the nozzle. the flex copper was "routed" and wrapped around headers/exhaust manifold. this was supposedly enough heat to melt snow/ice. >>
That's a great idea! Maybe wrap the washer hose around the upper radiator hose a few times, then cover with some insulating material. I need to try this.
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Dan
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2006
12:38:21
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Re: to drive in snow. I live in central Oregon. It's all ready snowed
3" today. Don't be a wuss. Stop and pop the blades against the
windshield. I have been in snow evey winter. put the money into
performance!
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zzark
Gen II
1/16/2006
12:54:33
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Dan,
I don't plan on spending any money.
I should have all I need in my misc. stuff/parts in the garage.
The trick is going to be to get the temperature just right. Too hot and the fluid will boil out or something will melt, or a windshield will crack.
zzark
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