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I purchased the MotoMaster HotWash Windshield Washer Fluid Heater from
CanadianTire.ca

When I popped the hood of my 2001 Honda Civic to figure out where to
install this, the only place I could find where it would fit is just
above the radiator fans - I just need to move a few electrical cables
and bolt the box to the chassis near the hood lock mechanism.

This is the first time ever I'd add anything under the hood (I'm not a
mechanic-head) and I'm surprised at how tight the space is.

Any better suggestions of where to install this?
Has anyone installed this that can share their experience?

Thanks,
Richard
rvp@ncf.ca

Product info at
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1164834430905

There was a recall on this...dunno if they fix it.
<rvp@ncf.ca> wrote in message
news:1164834959.908263.85700@l39g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
>I purchased the MotoMaster HotWash Windshield Washer Fluid Heater from
> CanadianTire.ca
>
> When I popped the hood of my 2001 Honda Civic to figure out where to
> install this, the only place I could find where it would fit is just
> above the radiator fans - I just need to move a few electrical cables
> and bolt the box to the chassis near the hood lock mechanism.
>
> This is the first time ever I'd add anything under the hood (I'm not a
> mechanic-head) and I'm surprised at how tight the space is.
>
> Any better suggestions of where to install this?
> Has anyone installed this that can share their experience?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> rvp@ncf.ca
>
> Product info at
> http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1164834430905
>

Yes, Canadian Tire recalled all of them, and the one they are now
selling has been fixed, although I couldn't say what the difference is,
not having opened this unit and not having seen the previous one.
Canadian Tire is a big enough corporation that one has to conclude that
if they're once again selling it, they have no safety concerns.

JoBlo wrote:
> There was a recall on this...dunno if they fix it.

rvp@ncf.ca wrote:
> I purchased the MotoMaster HotWash Windshield Washer Fluid Heater from
> CanadianTire.ca
>
> When I popped the hood of my 2001 Honda Civic to figure out where to
> install this, the only place I could find where it would fit is just
> above the radiator fans - I just need to move a few electrical cables
> and bolt the box to the chassis near the hood lock mechanism.
>
> This is the first time ever I'd add anything under the hood (I'm not a
> mechanic-head) and I'm surprised at how tight the space is.
>
> Any better suggestions of where to install this?
> Has anyone installed this that can share their experience?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> rvp@ncf.ca
>

Before you go too far be sure to read this thread.
http://www.nissantruckclub.com/ntc/z...37&FORUM_ID=26
It shows how one guy installed it, but there is some indication of a
quality issue.

>From what I can see you just need to find a 12 v source that is
switched, a ground and route the washer hose through the heater tank.
There is not a whole lot of extra room under the hood of a civic so you
will need to find a way to mount it so the nipples are vertical.


> Product info at
> http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1164834430905