nickliv Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Whilst being over enthusiastic in clearing show from my defender using a brush, I snapped my washer jet assembly off. MOT time is here, and I know I need it if I'm going to pass. It looks like I'll have to get the dashtop off in order to get at it all. I've got the screws out of the top of the dashtop, the vent covers are off and it's free at each end, but it won't come off / out. Am I missing something obvious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgnas Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 From memory, there are at least 2 screws that fix from below the "upper crash pad". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 2 from under the bottom lip, just slowly run a finger along & you should easily feel the heads of the screws, then tip the forward [screen] edge upwards & then gently pull the dashtop rearwards, it'll come off fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz0203 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 youve probly done the usaul, if its properly snapped off then dash off, if its sort of cleanly snapped off but leaving a staggerd edge, you can buy a new jet, warm it up, and split it in 2 as they are joined. just click it back on to ur old jet. ive done loads and have to do mine 2 moro as i put the washers on by mistake in the ice and bew the end off it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 err... dont you just take the ash tray out and use abnormally long fingers to put the new one in? i did.. i think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 If you want some pictures of what it looks like without dash, let me know, I got pretty much all the interior out at the mo. mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaub Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi nickliv Wen I did mine I had to unscrew the clocks panel & pull forward as it overlaps the dash but mine is a defender 110 1995 hope this helps :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 err... dont you just take the ash tray out and use abnormally long fingers to put the new one in? i did.. i think.. Me too. Nut held in spanner with a bit of blu tack and assistant around front to hold/turn jet housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 youve probly done the usaul, if its properly snapped off then dash off, if its sort of cleanly snapped off but leaving a staggerd edge, you can buy a new jet, warm it up, and split it in 2 as they are joined. just click it back on to ur old jet. ive done loads and have to do mine 2 moro as i put the washers on by mistake in the ice and bew the end off it I'll second this - done loads of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly928 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Just did this recently. Depends on how damaged the washer jet is you might not need to remove the dash pad at all. 5 min job See link from AULRO: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/94194-washer-jet-replacement-removal.html Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickliv Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I got it done OK in the end, i'd missed the 2 screws under the lip. Thanks for all the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishnick Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Unless you really have to, I wouldn't bother. I did exactly the same as you and replaced the whole lot with wiper blades with built in jets. There are two grommeted holes near each wiper arm, I cut the pipe feeding the existing jet off under the ash tray, installed a T-piece to split the water feed into two. The new pipers come out from behind the dash through the grommetted holes. It all looks very neat and tidy. I hear Peugeot 405 blades are good, however, I found some on fleabay that worked well. Additonal benefit is the water is now sprayed on the glass that is wiped by the wiper blades, it was always a bit hit an miss before. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Mac Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 youve probly done the usaul, if its properly snapped off then dash off, if its sort of cleanly snapped off but leaving a staggerd edge, you can buy a new jet, warm it up, and split it in 2 as they are joined. just click it back on to ur old jet. ive done loads and have to do mine 2 moro as i put the washers on by mistake in the ice and bew the end off it Gaz, thanks for that gem of info... prob saved me plenty of swearing/time/reorder.... Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JezQ Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On 14/01/2010 at 10:44 PM, gaz0203 said: youve probly done the usaul, if its properly snapped off then dash off, if its sort of cleanly snapped off but leaving a staggerd edge, you can buy a new jet, warm it up, and split it in 2 as they are joined. just click it back on to ur old jet. ive done loads and have to do mine 2 moro as i put the washers on by mistake in the ice and bew the end off it Hi Guys am new here and looking for some advice on fixing this exact same issue with my 08 Defender 110. How did you warm up the jet and split it ? I've ordered a Jet but don’t need the whole thing as I’ve still got the pipe sticking out the front under the windscreen. Am really hoping I can just push the end of the new jet on and avoid pulling the dash but I can’t get it apart ! Thanks Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I did mine through the ash tray hole !! Then I threw that bit away and fitted washer jets to the bonnet, that way the heated water also gos through the warm jets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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