Winter kit

laundryman · Jan 25th, 2012, 22:02

It amazes me that having a car from a country with severe winters and despite having a winter kit fitted; my 2008 XC has no heated windscreen washers!! Last two company cars (BMW & Ford) both had them. Were they ever fitted? Or has anyone done a DIY on them?
Cheers

60041 · Jan 26th, 2012, 00:36

I agree, the lack of a heated windscreen is a big oversight by Volvo, my wife's Focus can clear ice in about 30 seconds from cold, and she is off leaving me scraping away!
A couple of years ago, someone on this forum was investigating having some heated screens made, having a batch made brought the cost down to resonable levels, but I don't know if he ever did it or not.

RoyMacDonald · Jan 26th, 2012, 15:52

This has been discussed a some length on the forum and the conclusion as far as I remember was that the heated screens could cause the screen to shatter, hence the reason Volvo don't use them.

JimG · Jan 27th, 2012, 17:21

You could try this:

http://www.heatshot.com/UK/

Heated windscreen washer fluid device.

fuzzypicture · Jan 28th, 2012, 11:25

The new style S80 has them, though with the weather we have had so far this winter I haven't seen them in use. I will have a look this weekend to see if I can fit them them to the xc90, as it looks like they are always on with the ignition and if the nozzle mounts on the bonnet are the same, should just be a case of ordering them from Rufe and making a wiring harness.

Joe

Jan 25th, 2012, 22:02	#1
laundryman The Engineer Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alton	Winter kit It amazes me that having a car from a country with severe winters and despite having a winter kit fitted; my 2008 XC has no heated windscreen washers!! Last two company cars (BMW & Ford) both had them. Were they ever fitted? Or has anyone done a DIY on them? Cheers

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60041 Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Northumberland	I agree, the lack of a heated windscreen is a big oversight by Volvo, my wife's Focus can clear ice in about 30 seconds from cold, and she is off leaving me scraping away! A couple of years ago, someone on this forum was investigating having some heated screens made, having a batch made brought the cost down to resonable levels, but I don't know if he ever did it or not. __________________ 2018 V90CC D4, 2022 XC40 1940 Matchless G3, 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 Coming soon:- 1947Rover 14 P2

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Jan 28th, 2012, 11:25	#5
fuzzypicture Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2024 12:08 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vale of Glamorgan	The new style S80 has them, though with the weather we have had so far this winter I haven't seen them in use. I will have a look this weekend to see if I can fit them them to the xc90, as it looks like they are always on with the ignition and if the nozzle mounts on the bonnet are the same, should just be a case of ordering them from Rufe and making a wiring harness. Joe

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