Windscreen washers

ScottC25 · 04-27-2021, 12:58 PM

Today is the first day I've had to use the above so had no idea they were attached to the wipers.

Where should the jets be pointing as mine seem to be pointing about an inch in front of where the wipers are.

Should they be set up to still point where fixed washer jets traditionally point, or is there some reason they are pointing just in front of the wiper blades.

Just wondering if it's something the dealer has missed at handover?

They seem to work fine where they are, just seems a bit weird as I've never experienced it before.

hamera · 04-27-2021, 01:19 PM

Yeah, that's how they work. Nothing to worry about. You'll get use to it.

xenon · 04-27-2021, 01:24 PM

They’re pointing just in front of the wiper blades because they move with the wiper blades?

ScottC25 · 04-27-2021, 07:53 PM

Thanks.

Its weird, going to take a bit of getting used to.

Keith_C · 04-28-2021, 01:54 AM

Not sure why more manufacturers don't do this, think my old Peugeot 405 Mi16 had the jets on the wiper arms.

xenon · 04-28-2021, 02:51 AM

Yeah the 405 had it and it's great when it works well but when it freezes (even with winter concentration of fluid the exposed pipes get very cold) the pipes crack. Also, you can't time the squirt to go behind the downward arc of the wiper. Traditional heated jets are better IMO.

Talisman77 · 04-29-2021, 03:25 AM

I mean AG screenwash goes down to -45C if you're pouring in neat so if that happens over here we'll be in a much worse predicament than some washers freezing over 😂

xenon · 04-29-2021, 04:16 AM

Who uses neat? It's the windchill factor too.

Talisman77 · 04-29-2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Who uses neat? It's the windchill factor too.

Hopefully nobody, unless Scotland breaks off the Isles and floats up nearer to the Arctic

xenon · 04-29-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Talisman77

Hopefully nobody, unless Scotland breaks off the Isles and floats up nearer to the Arctic

You never your luck...

ScottC25 · 04-30-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Talisman77

Hopefully nobody, unless Scotland breaks off the Isles and floats up nearer to the Arctic

We are trying.......

LizRobbo69 · 09-16-2021, 08:23 AM

Yeah - I almost took my BMW back to the dealer as I thought the wipers were defective - until I finally realised the water was coming out of the actual wipes! Could have been a bit embarrassing - especially as a blonde!

Beemer5to3 · 09-16-2021, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Yeah the 405 had it and it's great when it works well but when it freezes (even with winter concentration of fluid the exposed pipes get very cold) the pipes crack. Also, you can't time the squirt to go behind the downward arc of the wiper. Traditional heated jets are better IMO.

I use VW's / Skodas screen wash - neat it's -70 protection so in winter is use 3:1 and never had it freeze on me. Not too expensive either

HeebieJeebies · 09-16-2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith_C

Not sure why more manufacturers don't do this, think my old Peugeot 405 Mi16 had the jets on the wiper arms.

Our 2019 Mazda 3 has this feature as well. I like it in the beemer too

HeebieJeebies · 09-16-2021, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottC25

We are trying.......

04-27-2021, 12:58 PM	#1
ScottC25 Second Lieutenant 110 Rep 261 Posts Drives: M4 Competition xDrive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Windscreen washers Today is the first day I've had to use the above so had no idea they were attached to the wipers. Where should the jets be pointing as mine seem to be pointing about an inch in front of where the wipers are. Should they be set up to still point where fixed washer jets traditionally point, or is there some reason they are pointing just in front of the wiper blades. Just wondering if it's something the dealer has missed at handover? They seem to work fine where they are, just seems a bit weird as I've never experienced it before.
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hamera Lieutenant 442 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 320i M Sport (G20) Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah, that's how they work. Nothing to worry about. You'll get use to it.
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	They’re pointing just in front of the wiper blades because they move with the wiper blades?
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Yeah the 405 had it and it's great when it works well but when it freezes (even with winter concentration of fluid the exposed pipes get very cold) the pipes crack. Also, you can't time the squirt to go behind the downward arc of the wiper. Traditional heated jets are better IMO. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Talisman77 First Lieutenant 151 Rep 336 Posts Drives: '69 BMW M340i xDrive (G20) Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M340i xDrive [0.00]	I mean AG screenwash goes down to -45C if you're pouring in neat so if that happens over here we'll be in a much worse predicament than some washers freezing over 😂
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Who uses neat? It's the windchill factor too. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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LizRobbo69 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 320i Sport Saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	nearly embarassing Yeah - I almost took my BMW back to the dealer as I thought the wipers were defective - until I finally realised the water was coming out of the actual wipes! Could have been a bit embarrassing - especially as a blonde!
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