Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please?

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Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please?

Post by jamescarruthers » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:01 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201955257764

Any opinions on the above? I'm gearing up for the largeish trip to Belgium and 1x pathetic and 1x snapped front washer jets are on the list of things to fix before I go!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by jamescarruthers » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:22 pm

Couldn't resist! Bought them to try. Will report back!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by jifflemon » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:45 pm

Oooo looking forward to hearing results!

I've possibly located another washer jet alternative.

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:13 pm

OMG found a supplier for Volvo original jets too! I'll post up here once they arrive and proved everything has gone well.

Not one of these online part places but a Volvo specialist abroad with stock! €14!!!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by jifflemon » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:14 pm

jamescarruthers wrote:OMG found a supplier for Volvo original jets too! I'll post up here once they arrive and proved everything has gone well.

Not one of these online part places but a Volvo specialist abroad with stock! €14!!!
Please tell me that's per pair??

I may consider it if is!

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by brinkie » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:05 pm

jamescarruthers wrote:OMG found a supplier for Volvo original jets too! I'll post up here once they arrive and proved everything has gone well.

Not one of these online part places but a Volvo specialist abroad with stock! €14!!!
Don't get your hopes too high. Let me guess, they are based somewhere in the Baltic states? Here's what is going to happen. They will happily take your money and after some time they are sorry but unfortunately the part seems to be out of stock. This is why you must use PayPal when dealing abroad, just enter a transaction dispute and your money will be refunded.
Robert.

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by jamescarruthers » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:22 pm

I know the time wasters you talk about but nope, they are your neighbours in Denmark and the washer jets are on their way to me now!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Windscreen washer jets on arms retrofit. Opinions please

Post by jamescarruthers » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:38 am

Genuine washer jets arrived, see here:
http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 68#p211924


I've also got the retrofit-to-the-arms set which I might put on my camper now. I'll report back as whether or not I think they're suitable for the 480 too
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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