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Old 11-21-2005, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='201486
Originally Posted by Fenix1' post='201368' date='Nov 21 2005, 11:59 AM

In the drive to work, over 45 mins, the windscreen washer nozzle was frozen, even though the headlamp washer sprayed fine (indicating there was sufficient de-icer in the mixture)
Exactly the same for me..!

I let the car run for 10 minutes before I left for the office, then I drove 40 minutes in -2.5oC and only in the last 5 minutes did the screen nozzles dispense water, yet the xennon washers worked from the first request.

weird...
Probably because the Xenon washers are shielded inside the bumper?
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Just noticed mine this morning working for the first time when the water hit the screen I saw steam and the window dried up immediatly no drips wow didn't even know i had them this was after 20/30 mins driving
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Well mine is 2006 model with starter button...if that helps...
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It was between -0.5C and 1C on the drive to work this morning, and it still took 30 mins before the windscreen washers started to work. Yet again the headlight washers worked straight away.
Before I ring the dealer, can anyone tell me how long the washers take to work in sub zero conditions (leaving the car outside overnight - the wife's car takes priority in the garage)
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Mine works excellent ! It only takes about 10 min, and the ice is gone... Brilliant feature!
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Had a similar issue last week when the washers didn't work but today with snow it was fine
maybe the snow protected the jets in some way??? Strange I know. However I know I have to add some more concentrated washer fluid soon.
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A few years later but i have the same problem I drove for 1.5 hours with frozen nozzles the other day ahhh
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