The Heatshot is an aftermarket system that creates a reserve of hot water in your washer system so when you need to clear ice bugs the warm water speeds up the process.

Also looks cool in winter when your jets release water and steam to clear the windscreen in super quick time!

These normally go for about £175-£200.

£99 plus £10 delivery.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HeatShot-/120955...463wt_1143

Seem to have good reviews and great for clearing the windscreen in winter and summer. I've ordered one, looks simple for installation.

Watch the video demo here:



Installation:
 Tom

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2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Looks okay , think i'll stick with my heated jets tho ..

Well the older cars might not have the heated water reservoir system in place, I have no idea if mine has heated washer heads, but the water will still be cold, at least with this one the water his hot which would make a big difference in clearing.

If the new RRs have this as standard then great, but I am sure it would cost a fair bit more than £100 to retrofit. Tom

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2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

wouldnt a cold screen and hot water spraying onto it cause a bit of a problem.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Well it is 50 degrees so not boiling and it seems to work well according to lots of reviews on Defender and Discovery forums.

Here is one with lots of Q&As

http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/heatshot.htm

I take it that the heated washer jets just stop the nozzles freezing. This system would work in addition to it, so that the ice or muck clears with fewer wipes.

It makes sense, as glass always clears better with warm as opposed to cold water. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

warm water on a frosted screen does work wonders...let us know how it all works out TOM.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Will do! Tom

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2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

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2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Heated windscreen anyone?  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Thats Right forgot about that and the FBH

Ok guys, I understand that all of you with 10-30 minutes on your hands can prep the car with the FBH and heated screen. But in my experience, if I need to suddenly use the car and don't have time to wait then the FBH and heated screen are far too slow.

Anyway, I really want steaming nozzle jets.  Tom

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2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Posting for next January …

Steaming Jets Cracked my windscreen …

To be honest it won't be 50'c when it hits the screen so should be fine and the heated elements do the same, col screen quickly being heated above 0'c same affect really

New screens resist this so much better as just think how cold it gets outside at speed yet how warm the screen on the inside is with hot air hitting it on one side and freezing air at say 70mph hiring the other side...

On cars without heated windscreen or fbh I've always used luke warm water to melt the screen and put some heat into it and then on the washers if frozen as that bit of extra heat in the glass helps for the first few miles until the engine is warmed enough

It will be fine  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

You'll all be jealous as I steam past you.....

I think it will be fine, and it is not a huge outlay for another gadget. Tom

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2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

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2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

Flashman wrote:

Ok guys, I understand that all of you with 10-30 minutes on your hands can prep the car with the FBH and heated screen. But in my experience, if I need to suddenly use the car and don't have time to wait then the FBH and heated screen are far too slow.

Anyway, I really want steaming nozzle jets.

10-30mins... So how long will it take your element to melt/heat the screen resevoir before the washers will work my friend?


Craig

It would depend on the element

I've seen quick ones using some kettle elements before now. Obviously Heath Robinson styled but very effective  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.