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[masscity]

What good is windshield washer’s with no wipers? Why leave the windshield wet?

Sorry, I said it wrong, I had headlight washers without wipers.

 

[Renze]

It is or was a requirement in some parts of Europe. I don't think it is true anymore, but was at one time. You would see all the euro cars in the US with headlight washers for that reason. No reason to make another version just for that...

My last S70 had that option. When the wiper arm broke i took both off and tied the washer fluid hose shut with a zip tie. My 850 and previous S70 didnt have them.

 

[duramaxsky]

Headlight washers may be a good idea now to melt the snow on LEDs. Since they don't create enough heat to do it.

 

[WinterDeere]

Headlight washers may be a good idea now to melt the snow on LEDs. Since they don't create enough heat to do it.

Or at least heated headlamp housings, which may be more practical, only firing up with the windshield wipers or heated mirrors. There are many high-KT plastics, I use some in my business, although I don't know if any are clear enough to use as a headlamp lens.

I tried all LED's in my lamp posts, and had the same problem, they'd be completely frosted over most winter nights. Since each holds three bulbs, I switched to running 2xLED and 1xIncandescant, to provide just enough heat to keep the glass clear. Works pretty well, and keeps the advantages of lower power usage and less frequent bulb changes (in theory) of LED's.

I'm an EE, and have been working with LED's for 40 years. But the household LED light assemblies have been very hit or miss on internal circuitry failure rates. I've had many that don't last as long as a typical incandescent, then others that have been running more than a decade, with no sign of ending. If properly designed, their MTTF should be around 1M hours = 100+ years of 24/7 use... basically the socket or plastic shell should corrode, before the electronics fail. But in commercial electronics, it's all about budget and cost, and stupid component or design decisions are often made to shave pennies.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

Or at least heated headlamp housings, which may be more practical, only firing up with the windshield wipers or heated mirrors. There are many high-KT plastics, I use some in my business, although I don't know if any are clear enough to use as a headlamp lens.

I tried all LED's in my lamp posts, and had the same problem, they'd be completely frosted over most winter nights. Since each holds three bulbs, I switched to running 2xLED and 1xIncandescant, to provide just enough heat to keep the glass clear. Works pretty well, and keeps the advantages of lower power usage and less frequent bulb changes (in theory) of LED's.

I'm an EE, and have been working with LED's for 40 years. But the household LED light assemblies have been very hit or miss on internal circuitry failure rates. I've had many that don't last as long as a typical incandescent, then others that have been running more than a decade, with no sign of ending. If properly designed, their MTTF should be around 1M hours = 100+ years of 24/7 use... basically the socket or plastic shell should corrode, before the electronics fail. But in commercial electronics, it's all about budget and cost, and stupid component or design decisions are often made to shave pennies.

What is a EE?

 

[kenmbz]

What is a EE?

Electrical Engineer.
That was my first degree too.

 

[Yogi05]

I recall when a complete car cost that.

I could still buy 8 cars for that. And have. (1 at a time over 8 years of course).

 

[BackRoad]

I've been passed on a double line in town... by a snowsled!!!

Just a good thing that it wasn't yours from the back of your truck!!!

 

[Rockbadchild]

How bout my loads ?? once its bottom out there is no weight limit right ?? I must admit I hold back on the first picture, there was some room left and yes I strap it and put the chainsaw away before leaving, the pictures have been taken before I did...

 

[civilian]

Rock, how far did you travel with that load? Jon