Washer jets

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:33 pm

Hi all
can someone please tell me whether the washers spray out from two jets or cover the whole screen

mucho appriciated

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:14 am

Depends on what model you have. Some have a fan-type spray, others have two individual jets.

If they're heated, they're likely to be the fan type.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:15 am

I think they did the fan type on the "slightly changed" model - was that from 1998 onwards?

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:57 pm

You're right on the model changing as of 1998, Dave.

'SOTE' lists 4 different types of jets though, there are two different non-heated, and two heated types to choose from. Not much clarity here eh.

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:26 pm

cheers

there actually for a mk3 Golf but looking at ETKA they looked the same as the Polo ones. ive got heated jets so that kinda narrows it down...

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:26 pm

So, just to understand you better;

Are you looking for the fan type? Or are you asking out of curiousity?

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:02 pm

yeah im after the fan type, ive got two jets coming out of each washer and wouldnt mind abit more coverage.

whats SOTE?

just had a look on etka and it says the same on there that there are two different types well two different part numbers anyway

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:20 pm

Ah right - I believe the heated '6N* *** ***' type is the fan model. That's what mine said in any case - took them out last week. I can double check tomorrow if the number is on the plug (can't take em out again tbh).

SOTE and AKTE are basically the same, but SOTE has SEAT, Skoda and Audi included. It's a bit of creative spelling to keep the VW lawyers of my (and your) back...

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:26 am

prob 6n0 955 986 by the looks of it and i think the number on the plug will be different but thanks for offering to look

AKTE - good idea! ill remember that for future

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:40 pm

Np. 'asle' is interesting too...!

dob-polo6n · Post by **dob-polo6n** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:05 am

just to add:

In the UK it was only the hatchback that ever had the 'fan' washers, (after 1998) (not sure about Europe) if you bought an estate or classic/saloon, they only ever had the two spray washers.

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:36 pm

Just thought I'd say mine's got the 'fan' type washers, don't know if they are standard tho.

dob-polo6n · Post by **dob-polo6n** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:40 pm

think your washer jets are heated on the GLX so they had the fan type as well, so did the GL (all years). Not sure about the early CL's

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:42 pm

Cool, warm water's always better than cold!