Upgraded washer jets

[M1tchy]

Found on the A6 part of the forum that newer cars are coming with washer jets that spray a mist rather than the normal 3 jets.

I bought a set last week and they are much better. They cover the whole window in a fine mist and seem to clean better as the fluid covers the whole window.

Part numbers are 4G0955987A & 4G0955988A. They are a direct swap and easy to adjust with a torq bit screw driver.


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[shabazmo]

Thanks M1tchy, I hate the existing 3 jet washers and can never get them to cover the whole screen. Where did you buy yours and what did they cost. I am seeing a huge price variation.

[M1tchy]

Me too. Really missed them when I had them on my insignia.

I got them new from Audi. They were £7 something each plus VAT. Got both for less than £20 and about 60 secs to fit.


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[soft]

Is that the heated ones?, need that here in Norway.
Do you happens to have the part #?

[M1tchy]

Yes these are the heated ones mate.

I bought another set yesterday for the wife's A5 (exactly the same fitting) so will take a few pics - it's probably not needed though.


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[M1tchy]

Fitted them to my wife's A5 this morning. Same part number and exactly the same fitting.

This is the view from the front of the jet. The screw on the right adjusts the height of the spray.

They are also marked L + R so you know which side they go on.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af211/mitchy1408/486C66FC-2A2B-4C56-88EF-877E50B282A4_zpsymsrcv83.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/mitchy1408/media/486C66FC-2A2B-4C56-88EF-877E50B282A4_zpsymsrcv83.jpg.html)

To remove the old ones, open the bonnet, the pull the old nozzles from the front in a pendulum motion. They only move as far as in the pic. Then remove it.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af211/mitchy1408/EF1E012C-A26B-410A-B4FD-57A73FA25BA5_zpsuxahwtzf.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/mitchy1408/media/EF1E012C-A26B-410A-B4FD-57A73FA25BA5_zpsuxahwtzf.jpg.html)

Next remove the connection for the fluid. Slide the plastic retainer back about half a cm making sure it doesn't ping off and the pipe then comes off.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af211/mitchy1408/2D643D41-019B-42AF-933F-E331D1E44A26_zpskcx01ace.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/mitchy1408/media/2D643D41-019B-42AF-933F-E331D1E44A26_zpskcx01ace.jpg.html)

Next is the electrical connection for the nozzle heater. Slightly lift the clip and pull the plug so it comes off.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af211/mitchy1408/CA0EF591-2EA2-4DB3-8EB4-CC29EB648B69_zps5ra3ogfd.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/mitchy1408/media/CA0EF591-2EA2-4DB3-8EB4-CC29EB648B69_zps5ra3ogfd.jpg.html)

Install in reverse order and test. The height of the jets can be adjusted with the bonnet closed.


And this is them working. I've also added a system called heatshot which heats the washer fluid hence the steam after a few seconds.

https://youtu.be/_dJ0WEbBYWc

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[KevTrem]

Do you think these will fit on a C7 A6?

[M1tchy]

I can't see why not mate. It's an A6 part number that I've posted and they fit the A7 (63 plate) and A5 (12 plate)


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[KevTrem]

champion, its about the only thing I miss from my previous car, a Peugeot 407. I found you use a lot less water with the fan rather than jets

[M1tchy]

Yeah me too, although now mine produce steam which looks cool I'll probably use more [emoji23][emoji23]


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[shabazmo]

Just fitted a set on my wife's Q5 2014. I will now order a set for the A7 2011. Interesting that it produces a stream as well as a spray. Excellent upgrade though.

[M1tchy]

The steam is produced by fitting a system called heatshot, it sits between the washer fluid tank and the jets and acts a mini kettle. Heats the water to 62 degrees in 15-20 seconds and gives 6-8 seconds of hot water.

HEAT SHOT HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM ***LATEST BRAND NEW ODI MODEL*** | eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162273630401)


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[Sj81]

Excellent post M1tchy! Ordering mine for my 16 plate A7 [emoji1360]


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[AK88]

totally, great post I'm going to attempt this aswell,

[Moogie]

Excellent post M1tchy! The steam blast looks excellent for this time of year to help get rid of frost and ice instead of getting the scraper out!
Was it easy finding a suitable place to mount the Heatshot in the A7 engine compartment and doing all the plumbing (both waterworks and electrical?)
A few more photo's under the A7 hood would be much appreciated for what looks like a popular weekend project for many of us chaps on here!

[soft]

Tnx M1tchy :-)
You did however forget to make a "how to"
for the heated thingy.
Do you plan to install this to the A7 as well?

[M1tchy]

I haven't got the heatshot in the A7, only the A5 at the moment. It's a really small unit so plenty of space and quite easy to fit. I'm really tempted to fit one to the A7 but also want to buy another batch of parts for my kit car. Decisions decisions. Will take some pics of the A5 install later.


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[peter.metcalf72]

Ordered my fans just need M1tchy to post some pics of the heatshot to see how easy that is to install then I'll be purchasing one of those too [emoji1303]


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[Q7quattro]

Excellent M1tchy! Going to order for my A6

[eddgreen84]

Anyone know if you can get these jets to fit the B8 A4? Remember doing this with my civic type r, people were fitting the jets from the 09 onwards Jazz!


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[gta7]

Very good thread I can't stand the stream spray on my '16 A7.

I will be doing this mod soon.

[soft]

The steam is produced by fitting a system called heatshot, it sits between the washer fluid tank and the jets and acts a mini kettle. Heats the water to 62 degrees in 15-20 seconds and gives 6-8 seconds of hot water.

HEAT SHOT HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM ***LATEST BRAND NEW ODI MODEL*** | eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162273630401)


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just a quick question, the heat shot in the link is 39gbp
the heatshop.com version is 249gbp.
Did you get the 39gbp version from that seller?
kim

[peter.metcalf72]

If you make an offer you can get it for £33


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[soft]

That is not the point, to save a few pounds :-)
But there's quite a difference between the two in price, so question is if I order the "less expensive" one will I get the real deal?.
Or a empty bow? :-)

[peter.metcalf72]

I presume it's the real deal seeing how M1tchy posted the link and he's got one fitted


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[M1tchy]

Yes it's the real thing. The eBay link I posted is a licenced distributor. Not sure how they charge so much on the website but comparitivly little for the same thing but it works and looks/felt well made when it arrived.


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[gta7]

New jets ordered thanks will update once installed.

[peter.metcalf72]

Mine came the other day will be fitting this weekend


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[Corb2000]

Mine came the other day will be fitting this weekend


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Hotshot just ordered on EBay - I'll order the spray jets tomorrow, thanks for the tip guys


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[M1tchy]

I'll get pics of the heatshot tomorrow now I'm back home


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[peter.metcalf72]

Cheers M1tchy could you take pictures of the connections, to make it easier for us [emoji38]


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[M1tchy]

Yeah of course. I'll probably make a second how to and put the link in here.


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[peter.metcalf72]

That would be brill cheers [emoji482]


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[Corb2000]

Just ordered the mist jets from my local dealer - the parts guy was reluctant to sell me parts that were not intended for my car! He didn't put up too much resistance when pushed...


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[M1tchy]

Didn't even ask me what they were for. Weather looks good tomorrow so will take the heatshot pics during a break from homework.


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[Alex jb]

Top tip M1tchy, cheers!

Jets ordered from fleabay, they were 11quid each, 10.10 from the dealer but I'd have to drive there when the service department is open and I'm able to get there which is almost never.
May get the heat shot too


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[buddyboy]

I have added these to my spreadsheet of things to buy and i haven't even gotten the car yet!

What year did they fitted these newer ones as standard?

[gta7]

You guys get these for much cheaper than we do in the states.

The set was $59 USD here and that was at a discount.

[Corb2000]

You guys get these for much cheaper than we do in the states.

The set was $59 USD here and that was at a discount.

That's what happens when you buy a fancy European car!


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[M1tchy]

Buddyboy I think it's from 2014 when the facelift came out. Don't know if the A7 has them though.

GTA7, it would probably be cheaper to buy them from the UK and ship them over.


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[KevTrem]

Quick look on Ebay and looks like Cardiff Audi are selling genuine parts for £11 each with free first class postage.

By parts I mean the heated washer jets

[peter.metcalf72]

That's where I purchased mine from Kev came next day recorded


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[Corb2000]

I have added these to my spreadsheet of things to buy and i haven't even gotten the car yet!

What year did they fitted these newer ones as standard?

I think we're all working on the basis that the most sprays have never been standard on A7s. I've got a 2016 car and I'm going to change mine (which has a fairly generous spray) to the mist type.


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[Alex jb]

Quick look on Ebay and looks like Cardiff Audi are selling genuine parts for £11 each with free first class postage.

By parts I mean the heated washer jets

Yup, that's where I ordered from. Only 50p more than my local dealer who's service dept I can never get to while open, it's less than a stamp.



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[M1tchy]

Sorry I didn't get round to the heatshot post this weekend. Was snowed under with work for my promotion course. All finished tomorrow so will get the pics and write up done when I get home on Thursday.


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[M1tchy]

Good news. 1, I passed my course. 2, I've done the heatshot write up. [emoji3]

It's in the A5 section as that's the car it's fitted to.

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/180800-Fit-heat-shot-system?p=1045751#post1045751

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[peter.metcalf72]

Well done M1tchy [emoji1303]


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[robes401]

Thanks M1tchy! Just fitted these to my A6. Nice little lunch-break job.

[buddyboy]

I ordered a set today from Cardiff Audi, the ones on it now spray a miserable amount of water out!

[Alex jb]

Mine came today, what a mammoth task!
It must have taken zero tools and nearly 45 seconds!



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[gta7]

Plan on doing mine tomorrow they arrived in the mail. Also going to do an injen intake at the same time.

[gta7]

Thanks all done.

Not sure it's that different from the 2016 A7 nozzles. I do like the location of the spray better but not sure if that could have been adjusted in the old nozzles.

Definitely very easy job so thanks !

[Corb2000]

Thanks all done.

Not sure it's that different from the 2016 A7 nozzles. I do like the location of the spray better but not sure if that could have been adjusted in the old nozzles.

Definitely very easy job so thanks !

Agreed - I've just done the swap and the spray coverage is very similar. I'll leave the 'new' nozzles on for a while and see if they clear the screen any better in a variety of conditions.


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[Corb2000]

Good news. 1, I passed my course. 2, I've done the heatshot write up. [emoji3]

It's in the A5 section as that's the car it's fitted to.

Fit heat shot system (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/180800-Fit-heat-shot-system?p=1045751#post1045751)

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I've just lifted the plastic scuttle panel on my A7 and it's not obvious where the Heatshot could be fitted in, there seems to be a lot less room than in your A5's scuttle area.


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[M1tchy]

That's interesting. I was considering fitting it to mine but hadn't checked to see where it would go yet.


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[Corb2000]

That's interesting. I was considering fitting it to mine but hadn't checked to see where it would go yet.


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There might be space on the bulkhead below the washer bottle, I didn't see anywhere that was readily accessible and decided not to take the washer bottle out as it started to sleet and I haven't got a garage to work in...


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[JayNana]

Waw, great find M1tchy a must do!

I too hate the 3-jet, can't believe they fitted this onto this sort of car.


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[Corb2000]

I've spoken to Heatshot and they don't recall fitting a unit into the A7 but offered to try for £99.95 - I might be selling my unit on!


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[A7Andy]

Finally got round to order my washer jets, thanks again M1tchy :beerchug:

[KevTrem]

Just ordered my jets today, should be here in couple days, new wipers to be fitted at same time.
Thanks M1tchy

[Goodeone]

I have now fitted my Heat shot and thought i'd post a few pictures. This is the view under the plastic scuttle panel, it's quite full under there but there is enough room to fit it.
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I fitted it to the bulkhead on the passenger side next to the air intake for the fan:
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I then carefully threaded the large power and earth over to the drivers side where there is a handy earth block to attach to:
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Pictureof the earth block with earth wire for Heatshot fitted:
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[Corb2000]

Well done, mine is sat on the kitchen worktop after I scratched my head about where to fit it - you've proved it can be done! How does it perform and where did you connect the thin red wire to?


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[Goodeone]

I then ran the live forward to the jump start terminal and attached it to the copper block:

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I then cut open the braiding just below the Heatshot and found a red with white line wire that was 13v live with the ignition and 0v when the car was switched off. I spliced into this wire and fitted the supplied 3amp fuse inline then insulated it and wrapped it all back up:
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I then tidied up the cables with cable ties and refitted the plastic panel:
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All that was left was to connect up the water lines to and from the Heatshot.

[Goodeone]

I opened the plastic conduit that holds the water pipe on the right side Bonnet hinge and cut it in two. I then connected the input for the Heatshot to the output of the washer pump and then the output of the Heatshot to the washer jets with the supplied rubber pipe and adaptors:
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All finished and working.

[Goodeone]

All works but i've not had any ice since I fitted it (typical) so i'll have to wait and see how well it clears it.

[KevTrem]

My jets arrived today and fitted in seconds, nice little tool free change and took all of about 3 mins

[M1tchy]

Goodeone, glad you got it fitted. Looks really straight forwards so will get one for the A7 too.


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[len marriott]

I too have gone down the new washer jet route. An excellent and very easy upgrade. Thanks to all involved

[Danny-boy]

Just bought a pair of these, looking forward to getting them fitted.

[Danny-boy]

Just bought a pair of these, looking forward to getting them fitted.

Hmmm.

Seems I bought the wrong ones.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/c1ecb915d40478484eb3c7921b24dd04.jpg

Part numbers appear to be the same as mentioned in the thread.

4GD 955 987 / 988

[shabazmo]

In what way are they wrong. they look good and i am sure I fitted those part numbers to my A7

[shabazmo]

Just realised that the picture is of the original washers. i will check my invoice when I get home.

[shabazmo]

I think the letter A should be at the end of the part number. will check this evening

[buddyboy]

They look like the old ones I upgraded from.

I got these ones on ebay:

Audi A7 Left Heated Front Washer Jet 4G8955987A | eBay (http://www.ebay.ie/itm/181865805925?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

4G8955987A
4G8955988A

[peter.metcalf72]

There not the fan type there the old jet type


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[Danny-boy]

Ugh. Waste of £18.50.

Best get the proper ones ordered [emoji1]

[buddyboy]

I'm sure u can return them?

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[Danny-boy]

I'm sure u can return them?

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Yeah, unbeknown to me when I ordered on eBay, they are coming from China. Schoolboy error.

I'll put it down to experience and order the proper ones.

[Alex jb]

Seems to me that with the new misting jets I am filling the washer bottle a lot less, definitely better than the standard jets


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[AUDI_ADDICT]

Awesome. Thanks for posting this. Ordered New Years Eve and picked up today. Cant believe I'm so excited to get this mod done to my A7. Love cheap mods like this and love the 'fan' spray washer jets ever since we had them on an on old Golf SE

[M1tchy]

No worries, glad it’s still helping people. [emoji1303]


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