Hot Shot Washer Fluid Heater

[dochummer]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I do see a problem with the prime in the unit, but not under normal operation. If primed correctly upon initital install, the check valve should keep the unit filled, since it prevents the fluid from flowing back to the reservoir.
However, the auto mode, automatically squirts the fluid onto the windshield from the Hotshot unit. Unless the hotshot unit also has a pump to draw fluid from the reservoir, it would run out of fluid, till you manually pushed the washer switch to push fluid from the reservoir to the unit.

I will call hotshot today, since their technical support website does not work and ask.

The ones equipped on vehicles from GM are incorporated into the entire washer system.

I believe the hotshot only includes the heating unit, that's why you have to prime it before use, or else you burn it out. I just pulled my old one out and put a new one in - straight swap of the heating unit...still doesn't work. When I pulled the old unit, it still had tons of washer fluid in it, so I don't believe there's a reason to have to prime it all the time. I've checked fuses and they look ok. Swapped the switch and still no luck....

I'm really enjoying my wife's LR3's heated windshield....

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by dochummer

I'm really enjoying my wife's LR3's heated windshield....

I guess you like the LR3? They seem very nice. I'd probably like the heated windshi... I mean "windscreen" since we're talking about an LR, until it had to be replaced from stone damage... I got away with an H2 windshield for only $225.

[dochummer]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

I guess you like the LR3? They seem very nice. I'd probably like the heated windshi... I mean "windscreen" since we're talking about an LR, until it had to be replaced from stone damage... I got away with an H2 windshield for only $225.

Yeah, that's the only thing that sucks about it...I've heard it's about $1000 for a replacement...

[H3PAC]

I like the heated windshield idea. Very cool (no pun intended). It's rare that you have to replace one, but if you do, most replacements can be covered by insurance.

The manufacturer of this system absolutely guarantees that no ice will accumulate on the windshield...ever!

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by dochummer

Yeah, that's the only thing that sucks about it...I've heard it's about $1000 for a replacement...

That's all? A HUD windshield replacement on a Corvette was over $1500, and for a GP with a HUD, it was $1100.00.