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PauloAmore Member Since: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1289 |
I have the cold pack and some (not) strong (enough) screenwash and have ben caught out at -3 to -7.
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Sun Feb 08 2009 10:27pm |
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lespes Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Channel Islands Posts: 1052 |
Think this cold pack was designed for use in the outback, my wife's suzuki swift with no cold pack works much better, not that I tell her that though |
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Sun Feb 08 2009 10:31pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
Had my rear one frozen up today when I headed off to Dalwhinnie/Laggan for a spot of snow driving in the Cairngorms. It only took 16 miles before the rear line had thawed, the front set were OK. Have you tried using the "prog" button above the front and rear screen defroster switches Paul? Otherwise I think you might have an electrical fault on the nozzle heating 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Sun Feb 08 2009 11:08pm |
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Red1903 Member Since: 25 Jan 2009 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 156 |
Paul,
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Mon Feb 09 2009 7:48am |
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 03 Mar 2006 Location: Krautland Posts: 10894 |
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Mon Feb 09 2009 9:04am |
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Jimmy_75000 Member Since: 06 Oct 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 1146 |
Just piggy backing on the subject..last dec, on french highway to the Alps, the whole screen wash system just froze on me despite having been driving for 5/6 hours already...
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Mon Feb 09 2009 10:15am |
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PauloAmore Member Since: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1289 |
Thanks chaps.....
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Mon Feb 09 2009 10:22am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
I would say you hadn't made the mix strong enough Jimmy. At this time of year I make my screen wash 1/3rd Halfords Winter Formula (the vivid green one in the grey bottle) with 2/3rds water, if the forecast is for temperatures less then -5*C (without wild chill) then I go for 50/50 water, screen wash fluid.
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Mon Feb 09 2009 10:22am |
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Supertrotter Member Since: 10 Mar 2006 Location: Brrrr.... guess where :o( Posts: 9905 |
Paulo, check the hoses haven't come undone under the bonnet.
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Mon Feb 09 2009 12:39pm |
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Jimmy_75000 Member Since: 06 Oct 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 1146 |
Thanks Tim, will redo the mix before next long trip! Range Rover Vogue ‘17 TDV6 Gone: Range Rover Vogue '11 4.4TDV8, Range Rover Sport ‘59, Range Rover Sport ‘56 |
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Mon Feb 09 2009 2:17pm |
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ayates Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 369 |
Vivid Green One ... isn't that the Magic one produced by leprechauns who eat too much clover ? Need to see a rainbow to make it work .....
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Mon Feb 09 2009 4:04pm |
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PauloAmore Member Since: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1289 |
I'm scared to pull the under bonnet material off in case it doesn't slot back in! 2022 P440e AB |
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Mon Feb 09 2009 5:15pm |
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PauloAmore Member Since: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1289 |
Does anyone know what exactly is heated by the cold pack system?
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Mon Feb 09 2009 5:16pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
One word Paul - Hairdryer.............................. the same one you used to change the badges on the boot/ radiator grille. The neighbours will think you are nuts but about an hour with the missus best turbospeed hairdryer on the hottest setting should thaw it out!
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Mon Feb 09 2009 6:17pm |
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