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      12-07-2005, 04:07 PM   #1
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My windshield washer nozzles are frozen. I thought they were heated???

Also, my headlight washers are stuck out about a half an inch.

I refilled with regular fluid that they sell everywhere. I didn't read the bottle, but I gotta believe it's rated to -20 -- I'll check tonight.

What gives?? I thought the nozzles were heated!

It's 5 degrees F right now.
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Goddamn dealership... I just called them and "Vicky" said the nozzles are not heated.

From the manual:
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated
automatically while the engine is running or the
ignition switched on.

I hate Vicky!!

(She's also the one who falsely wrote on my invoice that I said my seatbelt chime "sounded like a dead cat". Ugh, I may have to complain.)
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How can a dead cat make sounds?
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Quote:
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Goddamn dealership... I just called them and "Vicky" said the nozzles are not heated.

From the manual:
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated
automatically while the engine is running or the
ignition switched on.

I hate Vicky!!

(She's also the one who falsely wrote on my invoice that I said my seatbelt chime "sounded like a dead cat". Ugh, I may have to complain.)
The heated nozzles may be one of those region specific options that are not always clearly laid out in the list of features or are overlooked by the buyer. I am not sure mind you but if you look at thev manual, there are some features that are asterixed, which means an optional extra for that feature, like heated nozzels as opposed to non heated nozzels.
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      12-07-2005, 07:53 PM   #7
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How can a dead cat make sounds?
How do we even know that the cat is alive or dead? Maybe it's a Schrodinger's Cat.
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No, it's worse. I just got back from Autozone where they confirmed that the washer fluid they sell in the summer freezes at 32 degrees. I thought it all was safe 'til -20 deg!! How have I made it to 31 years of age thinking this!?!

Goddammit!! The kid recommended I pour boiling water in the reservoir. I said, "Kid!..."

Anyway, I bought some de-icer that is s'posed to work 'til -34 deg. I thought I'd pour as much as I could in and hope it'd help thaw it out. The fuker was near full.

I have to wait 'til Saturday now when it's s'posta hit 34 deg.

The worse part is that my headlight washers are stuck a 1/2 inch out. I just know they're broken now and it won't be covered under warranty and it'll cost $2k to fix.

This is the first time I have ever had to use this smiley....

:mad: !
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Oh, and a dead cat eventually makes farting noises from the decomposition, but that's not what my seat belt warning sounded like.

And Vicky looks like a beat up piece of leather...
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How do we even know that the cat is alive or dead? Maybe it's a Schrodinger's Cat.
Or maybe Vicky was referring to a cat that enters an event horizon where the very fabric of space and time is distorted.
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Hmmm, ksfrogman's sonic hedgehog doesn't seem to fit with string theory anymore.
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You cant put it in a garage and let it thaw out? Maybe bring it to a friends place if you dont have one...
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The heated nozzles may be one of those region specific options that are not always clearly laid out in the list of features or are overlooked by the buyer. I am not sure mind you but if you look at thev manual, there are some features that are asterixed, which means an optional extra for that feature, like heated nozzels as opposed to non heated nozzels.
Heated dual power mirrors and heated winshield washer jets are listed as standard equipment on all 06 3 series cars.
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If the washer fluid freezes, heated nozzles wont do you any good.
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Heated dual power mirrors and heated winshield washer jets are listed as standard equipment on all 06 3 series cars.

Thats what I thought, but at the same time, how are these nozzles heated? Anyone know?
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Not sure but here is a pic of the part. On my previous 525i they were electrically heated at the nozzle, just plugged into a wire loom somewhere. Good website to find parts for information, not sure about accuracy of pricing info though.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=61&fg=45&hl=4
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My best friend's sister in high school was named Vicky....she was HOT!
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oh...get a Mercury...the 2006 model has heated nozzels STANDARD!!! WOW! very high-tech....

as for your problem, just add washer fluids that have deicing feature...hope that will help....
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Not sure but here is a pic of the part. On my previous 525i they were electrically heated at the nozzle, just plugged into a wire loom somewhere. Good website to find parts for information, not sure about accuracy of pricing info though.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=61&fg=45&hl=4


They dont show how its connected....
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My garage is detached and not heated. And I have no idea how long it would take to thaw a block of ice in my car anyway.

Sat and Sunday the highs are 38, I will leave her parked in the sun and hope for the best....
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Take it to the Mall

Take it to the mall or other retail garage structure, those are most often heated.
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How can a dead cat make sounds?

*THUD*
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