OMP adapter install -- done
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OMP adapter install -- done
For anyone thinking of doing this, here's a quick rundown of the install route that I went:
1) Remove washer fluid tank, both pumps (one for headlights, one for windshield) and the sensor
2) Buy 2 washer fluid tanks from Princess Auto ($13 ea), a barb fitting ($2) and some chemical grade tubing ($7) (total: $35)
3) Dremel out the motor on the tanks and cut the plastic fitting
4) On one tank, drill a hole on the bottom for the main (windshield) pump and a hole on the side for the headlight washer pump (canada/euro)
5) On the other tank, drill 2 holes on the bottom: one for a barb fitting and the other to relocate the windshield washer fluid sensor. This means the stock washer fluid sensor is now a premix sensor! More more important IMO.
6) Make a custom mounting plate out of aluminum for both tanks and for the sensor bracket.
7) Re-use the sensor bracket as a mount point for the headlight washer fluid pump. This involves a small mutilation of the bracket but no big deal. See mid-left of the pic.
8) Throw it all back in the car and have fun with the OMP install itself, which is a story on its own. I'm just glad to have it done!
End result: washer fluid works, headlight washers work, low washer fluid sensor is now a low-premix sensor, and finally running synthetic oil. The only issue is the lack of a washer fluid sensor. Personally it doesn't bother me, as it's been re-used for something else and it's not going to be just another light on the dash.
Forgive the shitty pic. Better pics to come.
1) Remove washer fluid tank, both pumps (one for headlights, one for windshield) and the sensor
2) Buy 2 washer fluid tanks from Princess Auto ($13 ea), a barb fitting ($2) and some chemical grade tubing ($7) (total: $35)
3) Dremel out the motor on the tanks and cut the plastic fitting
4) On one tank, drill a hole on the bottom for the main (windshield) pump and a hole on the side for the headlight washer pump (canada/euro)
5) On the other tank, drill 2 holes on the bottom: one for a barb fitting and the other to relocate the windshield washer fluid sensor. This means the stock washer fluid sensor is now a premix sensor! More more important IMO.
6) Make a custom mounting plate out of aluminum for both tanks and for the sensor bracket.
7) Re-use the sensor bracket as a mount point for the headlight washer fluid pump. This involves a small mutilation of the bracket but no big deal. See mid-left of the pic.
8) Throw it all back in the car and have fun with the OMP install itself, which is a story on its own. I'm just glad to have it done!
End result: washer fluid works, headlight washers work, low washer fluid sensor is now a low-premix sensor, and finally running synthetic oil. The only issue is the lack of a washer fluid sensor. Personally it doesn't bother me, as it's been re-used for something else and it's not going to be just another light on the dash.
Forgive the shitty pic. Better pics to come.
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