Possible to adjust windshield spray aim on 2008 Santa Fe

  • Thread starter Thread starter MikeO
  • Start date Start date
M

MikeO

Is this possible? The driver's side is OK; the sprays hit low, middle, and
high within the wiper area, but on the passenger side, they hit low, middle,
and low. When the rain/snow/salt film is on the windshield and I use the
washer, the wipers just smear the upper 3 inches of the wiper area.

Since it's the passenger side, it's not a major problem, but it's annoying.

I did some searching and found a post on a generic question & answer site
(something like "yahoo answers") where someone said you can use a toothpick
to adjust, but since the wind chill is about 8 degrees (central Ohio), I'd
really like to minimize any guesswork. I'm hoping to hear from someone with
definite knowledge before I try it.

Any responses would be appreciated.

Mike O.
 
?
MikeO said:
Is this possible? The driver's side is OK; the sprays hit low, middle,
and high within the wiper area, but on the passenger side, they hit low,
middle, and low. When the rain/snow/salt film is on the windshield and
I use the washer, the wipers just smear the upper 3 inches of the wiper
area.

Since it's the passenger side, it's not a major problem, but it's
annoying.

I did some searching and found a post on a generic question & answer site
(something like "yahoo answers") where someone said you can use a
toothpick to adjust, but since the wind chill is about 8 degrees (central
Ohio), I'd really like to minimize any guesswork. I'm hoping to hear from
someone with definite knowledge before I try it.

Any responses would be appreciated.

Mike O.
Click to expand...

IMO, a straight pin works better than a toothpick. Stick it in the hole and
move the ball to the direction you want. Small increments is all you need
to move the stream quite a bit.

I also find that the better fluid is worth the money compared to the blue
stuff, especially in the coldest of winter. If you've not tried, it do
yourself a favor and get some.
 
Ed Pawlowski said:
?


IMO, a straight pin works better than a toothpick. Stick it in the hole
and move the ball to the direction you want. Small increments is all you
need to move the stream quite a bit.

I also find that the better fluid is worth the money compared to the blue
stuff, especially in the coldest of winter. If you've not tried, it do
yourself a favor and get some.
Click to expand...
Thanks, using a pin sounds better, at least there's no chance of breaking it
off in the opening.

I haven't had any problems with the generic blue fluid, what's better about
the "better fluid"?

Mike O.
 
?
MikeO said:
I haven't had any problems with the generic blue fluid, what's better
about the "better fluid"?

Mike O.
Click to expand...
Above 40 degrees, no difference. The colder it gets, the better the yellow
stuff is by comparison. The blue fluid alcohol evaporates and leaves some
water behind to freeze in colder weather. It can make visibility worse for
a while. The yellow has more (or different) anti freeze additives and
stays fluid. If you have a coating of frost, forget the blue. The yellow
though, helps to get rid of that coating of frost in the morning.
 
Ed Pawlowski said:
?

Above 40 degrees, no difference. The colder it gets, the better the yellow
stuff is by comparison. The blue fluid alcohol evaporates and leaves some
water behind to freeze in colder weather. It can make visibility worse
for a while. The yellow has more (or different) anti freeze additives
and stays fluid. If you have a coating of frost, forget the blue. The
yellow though, helps to get rid of that coating of frost in the morning.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the info. I've never realized there was much difference (besides
the price), but then I've pretty much always used the blue generic stuff.

I did the adjustments on the spray head, it worked great. It definitely
doesn't take much; after I made a slight adjustment, I tested it and thought
the nozzle wasn't spraying at all...then I saw the stream going over the
roof of the car.
 
?
MikeO said:
Thanks for the info. I've never realized there was much difference
(besides the price), but then I've pretty much always used the blue
generic stuff.

I did the adjustments on the spray head, it worked great. It definitely
doesn't take much; after I made a slight adjustment, I tested it and
thought the nozzle wasn't spraying at all...then I saw the stream going
over the roof of the car.
Click to expand...

Adding to the fluid, there is a green fluid byh Rain-X that is good for
summer use. It helps to get rid of bug residue. On a day oliel today (below
zero) I like having the Prestone or Rain-X yellow fluid if the glass has to
be cleared and with snow on the ground, there is a good chance it was
splattered yesterday.

Glad the adjustment worked OK.
 
I did the adjustments on the spray head, it worked great. It definitely
doesn't take much; after I made a slight adjustment, I tested it and
thought the nozzle wasn't spraying at all...then I saw the stream going
over the roof of the car.
Click to expand...

Great anti-tailgater defense!
 
Back
Top