roosevelt1st 1 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Going on ebay for £10 incl P&P which seems very high to me.... What's a VW replacement part cost??Is it worth erplacing? What does it actully do apart from earth ya bonnet to the rest of the car... is this just in case ya bonnet gets struck by lightning??? LOL! Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 lol Nah its for the wiper jets. If u look there wires going to them. I think there heated to stop them freezing up.. imo not worth replacing. Id wait to see if you get any problems but its upto you Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 £10? Get yourself down Halfords and pick one up for £2! Link to post Share on other sites
SHARKY 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I wouldn't bother...My bonnet got struck by lightning two years ago and mine was snapped - could have saved my car!Aren't the washer jets earched by a wire going to them - the body of the washer jet is plastic. Link to post Share on other sites
roosevelt1st 1 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Cheers guys. Don't think I have heated water jets!now off to halfords.... Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I wouldn't bother...My bonnet got struck by lightning two years ago and mine was snapped - could have saved my car!Aren't the washer jets earched by a wire going to them - the body of the washer jet is plastic.Maybe i donno tbf. Seeing the wires going to the jets i just thought thats the only thing it could be for Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 nah it doesnt earth the jets, as said theyre plastic and sat on a coating of laquer and paintmines broke aswel, I keep meaning to get it sorted, little job for tomorrow I think Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 mine was broke.. never put one back on when changed wings... cant really see wot it does????the bonnet is connected to the car with metal hinges? so does it really need earthing? Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 just got one at halfords.. 3.99..just for peace of mind.. hasnt mind any difference tho..lol Link to post Share on other sites
philbatesvr6 0 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 i thought it was fitted so you dont get a static shock off the bonnet ? mines been removed and i have never been arsed refit it lol Link to post Share on other sites
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