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npinks



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Windscreen Washers

Can you adjust the washer jets to a different area of the screen

In the drivers side bottom corner i have a dry area which does not get wet when washing leaving a patch of road grime.

I have tried to adjust the jet with a pin and have bent 3 of them and it still doesn't move.

I now presume they are preset Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #12013 21st Dec 2007 10:57 am
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Nazca Sand Eddie



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Hi npinks - glad your icon has stopped wriggling around!!

I see that the handbook says use a needle to adjust the washer jets.
Maybe a pin is too weak.

Post #12015 21st Dec 2007 11:08 am
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npinks



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it was a larger style pin that i used and there was just no movement Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #12017 21st Dec 2007 12:04 pm
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Sam



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I bent a few also then tried thin-nosed pliers on the pin very close to the jet aperture - needs a shove!

Post #12023 21st Dec 2007 1:59 pm
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Hey npinks, it was not that 'is it in?' pin, was it? Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Sorry mate but I just couldn't help it...

Btw, can you please email me the rest of your avatar (and yep I mean the top part)? Very Happy

Post #12041 21st Dec 2007 4:47 pm
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npinks



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defkalion wrote:
Hey npinks, it was not that 'is it in?' pin, was it? Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Sorry mate but I just couldn't help it...

Btw, can you please email me the rest of your avatar (and yep I mean the top part)? Very Happy


Unfortunatly I had to hide the camera under the bed when i met carlfraz's wife Rolling with laughter Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #12042 21st Dec 2007 4:55 pm
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Highlandcow



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Re: Windscreen Washers

npinks wrote:
Can you adjust the washer jets to a different area of the screen

In the drivers side bottom corner i have a dry area which does not get wet when washing leaving a patch of road grime.

I have tried to adjust the jet with a pin and have bent 3 of them and it still doesn't move.


I had exactly the same untouched area of the windscreen and have successfully adjusted the right-most jet by using a brass pin from a picture hook.

I had to use substantially more force than I've had to use on any other car.

Post #12094 23rd Dec 2007 8:39 pm
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npinks



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Re: Windscreen Washers

Highlandcow wrote:
npinks wrote:
Can you adjust the washer jets to a different area of the screen

In the drivers side bottom corner i have a dry area which does not get wet when washing leaving a patch of road grime.

I have tried to adjust the jet with a pin and have bent 3 of them and it still doesn't move.


I had exactly the same untouched area of the windscreen and have successfully adjusted the right-most jet by using a brass pin from a picture hook.

I had to use substantially more force than I've had to use on any other car.


I'm starting to find some more substantial pin, might see if i have a spare picture hook Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #12096 24th Dec 2007 9:15 am
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joe1978



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I tried to do this yesterday too, no joy Big Cry Big Cry

Let's see if santa brings me a very fine set of needle nose pliers tonight!!! Very Happy

joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

Post #12098 24th Dec 2007 9:48 am
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Highlandcow



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joe1978 wrote:
I tried to do this yesterday too, no joy Big Cry Big Cry

Let's see if santa brings me a very fine set of needle nose pliers tonight!!! Very Happy

joe


Perhaps Santa needs to bring you some porridge...

Post #12104 24th Dec 2007 10:30 am
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Highlandcow wrote:
joe1978 wrote:
I tried to do this yesterday too, no joy Big Cry Big Cry

Let's see if santa brings me a very fine set of needle nose pliers tonight!!! Very Happy

joe


Perhaps Santa needs to bring you some porridge...


Can't stand the stuff!!!
Would a roll and square slice with tatty scone be enough do you think? Thumbs Up
I'm an expat Glaswegian!!!! Whistle

Joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

Post #12123 24th Dec 2007 6:22 pm
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I'm on my 3rd FL2 from the nice people at Thrifty and everyone I have had to adjust the jets. Surely you'd have thought this would have been spotted at the PDI. Anyway I always use a pin of an old birthday badge. You need to insert it in about an inch and hold the pin near the nozzle to get it freed up. Once it's freed it seem to move about fairly easily.


Happy Christmas

Post #12139 25th Dec 2007 12:12 am
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gibbergump



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Thanks all! I have had the same complaint and now have a project to try and correct this.

k

PS: Let's not be bad-mouthing porridge now on this forum

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ChrisatchimesChristopher



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Found the best tool to use and have good and accurate purchase on the nozzle is a torx head tool with hole for the pin which then fits closely over the complete nozzle

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