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Replacement headlight washer jets.
« on: 14 September 2017, 01:53:55 PM »
I've lost one of the nozzles for the passenger side headlamp washer, just had a look at how much the replacement part is and it's £85 RRP and I can get it for £75 from http://www.saabits.com

It appears you can't just get the nozzles but does anyone know any different? It is said that the plastic cracks and the nozzle comes out but the surround looks fine so I even wonder if someone has stolen it.  :(

The part number is 12803972 (superseded from 12763888)

I wouldn't be that bothered if it wasn't for the power steering reservoir is leaking on the 9-3 so I've just had to buy a complete replacement pump for £199.95, looks like this is turning out to be an expensive week!
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2017, 02:35:12 PM »
I'm waiting for a drivers side one after a cyclist hit me at and took it out as he somersaulted over the bonnet.

He doesn't want to pay that much...
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #2 on: 14 September 2017, 02:38:56 PM »
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #3 on: 14 September 2017, 03:00:06 PM »
In that situation I'd buy it and send him the invoice. I could leave it for my car but of course non-functional headlamp washers are an MOT fail, MOT is due in January and I don't fancy having to fit one in December/January in the cold and wet  ;)
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #4 on: 14 September 2017, 03:09:35 PM »
mine passed it's MOT yesterday, and I've pulled the fuse so I don't wash the ecu...
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #5 on: 14 September 2017, 03:20:39 PM »
Always worries me when people pass a car for MOT when it should have failed, makes me wonder what they've missed that I've also missed or not had an opportunity to see....
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #6 on: 14 September 2017, 03:29:01 PM »
Yes....

One advisory, no comment about washers, although on the later 9-3ss's it's hard to differentiate between Xenon HID and halogen.

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SAAB 9-3
MOT valid until 14 September 2018

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Date registered 17 March 2008

MOT history

Date tested 13 September 2017
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Mileage 107,161 miles
MOT test number 1455 5799 4290
Expiry date 14 September 2018
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #7 on: 14 September 2017, 03:42:06 PM »
I should add, the small round ball nozzles are prone to falling out,  more  likely in winter if they freeze.

the whole double nozzles and 4" leg has to be replaced.
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #8 on: 14 September 2017, 03:56:06 PM »
Yup, exactly that problem, I'm missing one of the round nozzles, the rest of the part is there and it's the £75 for such a small part with little complexity when you can get a complete power steering pump for £200 that irks me :)
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #9 on: 14 September 2017, 05:08:47 PM »
There seems to be no logic to the Orio pricing. And I suspect a bit of stabbing a pin in a list of £££££.

One example, from memory, are the plastic centre caps for the wheels on the 9-3 Carlsson and Turbo X.  Last time I checked, the UK price was £48 for a plastic disc with a Saab badge in the middle. On the Swedish website it was €26 for the same part, and on the Romanian Orio site it was €16.  Absolutely no reason for any difference really.  Just a rip-off price in the UK.  I have pointed it out to Orio in the UK, but I don't know if the price has changed.

On the other hand the price of foglight surrounds on the last version of the 9-3, while still high for a plastic moulding, they are cheaper in the UK than Sweden.  No logic at all.
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #10 on: 14 September 2017, 06:40:20 PM »
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #11 on: 14 September 2017, 06:48:08 PM »
Quote from: aerojon on 14 September 2017, 06:40:20 PM
neo bros have them used £30..http://www.neobrothers.co.uk/wiper--washer-system-1495-c.asp

Thanks for that! they were out of stock on the Neo site yesterday.
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #12 on: 15 September 2017, 05:35:08 PM »
still is out of stock,i didn't click on the icon for the passenger side jet..when you do it then says out of stock..
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #13 on: 15 September 2017, 05:38:41 PM »
It was in stock last night, oh well  ::)
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Re: Replacement headlight washer jets.
« Reply #14 on: 15 August 2018, 10:25:04 AM »
Holy thread resurrection!

So, now the washer on the drivers side is missing a ball. I've found an aftermarket replacement on ebay, sent from Poland for £30 delivered https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEADLAMP-HEADLIGHT-WASHER-NOZZLE-JET-SPRAYER-RIGHT-RH-FOR-SAAB-9-3-93-2003-2012/273056419371 It includes the jet, the housing (unpainted) and the metal clip. Not fitted it yet but it looks OK even if the plastics don't seem up to Saab quality but even if it lasts only 3 years that's more than good enough for me. Only downside is that it has taken 2 weeks to get here and I'm away from tomorrow so won't get time to fit it until Monday or next weekend.
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