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[johndjmix1]

Many people have a much cheaper, and....I consider better, solution. Lengthen the lines that go between the squirters and the pump and wrap them around a coolant hose. Some use copper to do this. From what I hear it works awesome, and is more efficent and simple since you arent introducing additional electrical load and more components to fail.

--John

[[__--MUD--__]]

Whole point of the system is to have instant clearing of snow/ice on windshield. If you need to wait for the engine to warm up so you could squirt your fluid, might as well gotten your lazy ass up and scrapped the windshield in the first place.

I dont see anyone needing the heated fluid after your already up to running temp...windshields gonna be warm at that point.

[Dan D 2]

Well, I bought a unit from JC Whitney. I've bought some good stuff from them before and I've also bought some junk...We'll see. Looks like it's pretty decent quality. Pretty easy install, system automatically detects the flow of washer fluid so there's no switch that needs to be installed anywhere's. I'll take some pics of the system and post after install.

[johndjmix1]

MUD: I guess you have never driven in really cold weather...i mean really cold, like in the mtns of wyoming or colorado. Even with the defrost on full blast the wipers and window can ice up. Heated fluid solves that issue, thats the main use for it I was thinking of.

--John

[[__--MUD--__]]

yea.. our michigan winters arn't ****

[Dan D 2]

Ok, here's the kit



Here's where I mounted it



and here's a pic with it all hooked up



As soon as we get a hard frost, maybe this coming week, I'll try it out and update everyone.

[[__--MUD--__]]

ahhh... You have one of the kits that are prone to catching on fire... You can tell by the fuse size. The updated kits have a huge fuse on it like what you'd see run for a stereo amp.



Wasn't that the kit on ebay like 2 weeks back. Not many going through there anymore.

EDIT: Never mind, that one isn't made by microheat...

[NewHummerGuy]

Originally Posted by johndjmix1

MUD: I guess you have never driven in really cold weather...i mean really cold, like in the mtns of wyoming or colorado. Even with the defrost on full blast the wipers and window can ice up. Heated fluid solves that issue, thats the main use for it I was thinking of.

--John

Also MUD do you drive an H2 and if so have you ever driven in snow?? The windshields being almost flat cause the snow to not slide up and over roof like more slanted windshields so it slides down and clumps on the blades and if really cold then refreezes. It sucks.

[[__--MUD--__]]

Yea, michigans lake effect snow just must be different from everyone elses snow

Maybe I never had this issue becuase I rain-x the crap out of my windshield and nothing ever sticks to it...I use the rain-x washer fluid also.

[NewHummerGuy]

Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]

Yea, michigans lake effect snow just must be different from everyone elses snow

Maybe I never had this issue becuase I rain-x the crap out of my windshield and nothing ever sticks to it...I use the rain-x washer fluid also.

Well this winter i will try the rainx to see if it helps. Maybe spray some Pam as well