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Originally Posted by notorious
In terms of wiring the A8 D2 FL jets are 'always on' and are protected by 5A fuse.
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Thanks for that, and the diagram, clarifies a lot.
The connector (BMW 8366275-02 ) seems impossible to get at a "sensible" price so, unless someone has a better idea, I'll resort to "surgery" on my existing leads.
I always like to be able to put back the originals, so my plan is:
1. Buy a handful of 2-pin waterproof connectors in male/female pairs (available cheaply in UK).
2. Split the existing leads (near the connector) and insert a male-female pair in each.
3. Reconnect for normal use and wait for new nozzles to arrive from China.
4. Replace connector on the new nozzles with longer wires and the new type of connector.
5. Swap over to new nozzles by disconnecting old nozzles at the new split.
Slightly less tidy as each lead will now have a short "adapter" section in, but it will all be under the cover over the wiper motor. And no "empty" connectors.
Being lazy (and not good at crimping) I've ordered pre-wired connectors with reasonable tails on; they will just need soldering and a heat-shrink wrap.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 5th April 2018 at 06:43 PM.
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