Adjusting the windscreen washer jets: how to do it!

Recently updated on March 3, 2022 at 12:14 am

Are you looking for simple instructions for adjusting the windshield washer nozzles? Then our article will surely help you. If the windshield washer nozzles are not spraying in the desired area of ​​the car windshield, they should independently to be set. In this guide, we'll show you exactly how to do it. The windscreen washer nozzles should ideally use the windscreen washer fluid to clean a large area and clean it as much as possible in the upper third of the pane squirt If that's the case with your car not is the case, then must no special adjustment tool for washer nozzles can be purchased. Because in vehicles with the frequently installed ball nozzles A safety pin or a pin or a very fine screwdriver are sufficient for cleaning and adjustment.

Adjusting the windshield washer nozzles

1. Place the needle first for a leverage effect in one of the two washer nozzles. This means that the nozzle can then be very easily adjusted in the desired direction.
2. The alignment should be such that the beam the top third hitting the disc.
3. Repeat the process on the other nozzle if it is also misaligned.
4. High-quality vehicles are often equipped with high-tech fine nozzles instead of conventional spherical nozzles.
5. In this way, the windshield washer nozzles can not only be Windscreen be adjusted, also for the rear window as well as possibly on headlights built-in nozzles, adjustment and adjustment is possible.
6. In this case, to adjust no needle inserted into the nozzle. Instead, the nozzle is adjusted via an adjustment screw on the side. This usually requires a small Torx screwdriver.
7. Tip: In winter, frozen wiper water can also be the cause if the windscreen washer system does not spit anything out.

Adjust the fan nozzles (cleaning nozzles).

Some fan nozzles are not adjustable, or only in height, which is sufficient in many cases. You can also try to push the fairing where the nozzles are installed down a little. You should also keep in mind that there is a difference when driving and when stationary. Because the wind may only push the water into the right position.

How do you clean wiper nozzles?

If dead insects clog the nozzles, you can use one fine needle clean the holes. However, it must be inserted without effort and you should not feel any resistance. The hose can also be clogged. To clean it, open the hood and pull the hose off the nozzle. If possible, blow out the hose by blowing it in strongly or with an air pump. In this way, coarse and heavy dirt is pressed out and goes back into the container. If the windshield washer system is still closed, it is better to contact a workshop.

Tip: Bugs, tar or resin on the vehicle? This will remove the dirt!

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Of course, that wasn't the end of it!

In this tuningblog category there are guides and instructions for common defects/repairs on the vehicle and for installing accessories/tuning parts. Our articles explain in a simple way common defects and the corresponding repairs, as well as explaining how the first signs of a defect become noticeable. In most cases, we also have initial clues to the repair instructions in our repair instructions approximate The costs of the pending repair are listed. The goal of our subcategory “Auto Repair Guide“ is to create a head start in knowledge for the next visit to the workshop with initial tips. This may save you from tedious troubleshooting and small things can perhaps be done directly on your own. The same applies, of course, to the installation of accessories/tuning parts. Here, too, we would like to help with the implementation with instructions and tips. There are many other posts on this as well. Below is an excerpt of the last and HERE there are all previous instructions:

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