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Originally Posted by steamship
The problem I found with the D2 heated washer jets is that you can't remove them from the plastic panel they are attached to, and that is because the wiring for the heating elements appears to be hardwired.
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Hmmm, I'm not convinced about that, will need to investigate again when the weather is warmer. 
I have a spare scuttle panel in the garage that I bought from A8parts to assist with repairing a broken central mounting, see: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13287
I had the panel totally off the car and took it all apart, though in the end I "repaired" rather than replaced it.
As noted in that thread, having examined both trims together I had been considering "transplanting" all the washer jet components. I certainly remember removing the jets and it wasn't at all difficult. The piping and wiring was IIRC held on with cable ties and small metal clips. 
I remember replacing the old dual-jet washers on my "late" Focus with fan jets many years ago and they were a significant improvement, so I'm motivated.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
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".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) 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. Agate Grey/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. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, 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; 12th March 2018 at 07:11 PM.
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