Avalon Windshield Washer Heater Issue

Hey, I'm having a weird issue with my 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (77k km). My windshield washer heater seems busted. I'm getting an error stored, and the spray nozzles are totally frozen when it's cold. I'm guessing it's the cable or plug connection, since I couldn't find any obvious damage to the heating element itself. Anyone else run into this?

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I've got an Avalon too, and I had a similar issue with my washer heater. By 'washer heater', I assume you are referring to the small heating element near the washer nozzles that prevents them from freezing. Was the washer motor still working when you had this issue?

Yeah, that's the one! The washer motor itself seems to be working fine – I can hear it whirring, but nothing comes out when it's freezing. Did you manage to fix the issue yourself, or did you have to take it to a shop?

In my case, the issue was indeed the heating element. I wasn't able to resolve it myself and had to take it to a workshop. The error code pointed to a faulty heater circuit. I would recommend a similar course of action to avoid damaging other components.

Thanks for the info! I figured it might be something like that. I'll take it in and get it sorted. They quoted me around 95€ for the repair, so hopefully it won't be too painful.

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