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| s7gpt Member Since: 21 May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 315   
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how does the ptc heater work, what temp kick in etc |
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26th Oct 2010 9:31 pm |
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| The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615
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It's a great option at £250 I think on the GS. I bought my GS new in April and insisted that they find me one with cold climate pack. Huge frost the other morning was soon sorted. The cold climate pack adds heated windscreen and washer jets neither are standard fitting. Once the screen was clear I noticed the ice melting on the bonnet around the washer jets. Great feature. XS and HSE get the added bonus of heated seats. I wasn't worried about this option though cos a good few farts soon warms things up  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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26th Oct 2010 9:59 pm |
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| stownrow Member Since: 12 Mar 2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 461 
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Do you think there's a cheap and easy way to fit heated washer jets? |
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26th Oct 2010 10:04 pm |
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| s7gpt Member Since: 21 May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 315
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mmmm.... heated seats, had to turn mine down today as my arse was starting to get toasted |
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26th Oct 2010 10:05 pm |
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| Pedro Member Since: 01 Apr 2010 Location: Very near Pig Hill Posts: 449  
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When I lived in Germany a few years back you could buy a metal coil-shaped thingy that u slid over an engine coolant hose near the radiator and then fitted in-line into your washer jet fluid pipe. Of course this did not give you 'heated jets' but, once the engine was warm, gave you heated washer fluid. Only cost a few DM but never seen it in the UK though. |
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27th Oct 2010 7:31 am |
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| xtattsbox Member Since: 26 Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 413 
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The heated jets are ok, but not great when it gets properly cold! Last winter when it was -6/-7, the jets didn't defrost for about 15-20 mins... Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again... |
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27th Oct 2010 8:12 am |
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| hinchy Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 779 
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As anyone got any good tips, on how to stop car windows from freezing shut. |
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27th Oct 2010 1:03 pm |
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| athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 |
Our heated screen washer jets proved themselves at minus 27°C last winter. Maybe you should get yours tested, and/or put proper winter screen-wash fluid in your container, one that's at least rated down to -20°C, and, do not dilute it with anything just to save a few pennies. |
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27th Oct 2010 1:11 pm |
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| ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464
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Tesco's often have a promotion on for The Doctor's seat warmer though. |
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27th Oct 2010 6:21 pm |
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| redlabel Member Since: 28 Feb 2010 Location: Tromsoe Posts: 396  
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The environment is not the problem. The problem is the extra wear you'll put on your engine when starting it and letting it idle in cold weather!
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31st Oct 2010 6:21 pm |
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