Canadian 164s

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> So far as I know the Canadian spec car came with "high" pressure headlight 
> washers but no wipers. Pretty useless probably. Only SAAB and Volvo have 
> wipers and for winter conditions only a wiper/washer combo is good enough.

My 91 164S doesn't have any headlight washer or wipers.

One other difference might be that in Canada headlights are always on -
they can't be turned off. 

> Anyone have a fix for the LCD ACC temperature display fading out? I assume 
> the backlight fails and a whole new unit is required. Is it possible 
> there's a loose connection cheap fix? I'll interpret dead silence as 
> confirmation that the whole unit needs replacing and ignore the problem. 
> After all, it's supposed to be an ACC so who needs to change the temp 
> setting right?

I had a problem with my HVAC computer.  The local alfa dealer quoted me
$2500 Canadian for a new one.  I'm still not over that shock.  (I got a
used one much cheaper.)

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