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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 12:06 AM
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Windshield wiper fluid sprays high?

I noticed the windshield wiper fluid sprays high. Instead of shooting the fluid at the middle of the windshield, it shoots it toward the top of the windshield. It doesnt looks like there is blockage on the sprayers, the pressure seems to be pretty strong - just spays high.

Is this normal for a 04-08 TL?
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 12:51 AM
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Umm lower it maybe?
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 01:16 AM
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see if you can move it a bit. i never tried but maybe yours got knocked by a rock or something
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by STC
I noticed the windshield wiper fluid sprays high. Instead of shooting the fluid at the middle of the windshield, it shoots it toward the top of the windshield. It doesnt looks like there is blockage on the sprayers, the pressure seems to be pretty strong - just spays high.

Is this normal for a 04-08 TL?
Take a toothpick or sewing needle, stick it in the nozzle and move it to where you want it. It's adjustable.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 07:15 PM
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Take a toothpick or sewing needle, stick it in the nozzle and move it to where you want it. It's adjustable.
Interesting. Did not know that. I need to figure out how to adjust mine so it doesn't over spray all over the top of my damn roof, rear window and trunk!
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
Interesting. Did not know that. I need to figure out how to adjust mine so it doesn't over spray all over the top of my damn roof, rear window and trunk!
Haha, it does the same for me.

I'll try adjusting it sometime.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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^Guys
My experience long time ago..

If you don't want water on the back window while car is stopping, it sprays sooo low. Wants to be adjusted too low

If you adjust it to perfect spot like Audi's.. sprays from bottom to top all the way, then rear window gets water

If you do 30+mph, no problem
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While adjusting, make sure you use something that has flat head, not pointy, and nothing too thick... you might disturb the edges and then it would start to spray eeerwhere

You know those tools we use to part out an iphone, or interior panels? Small plastic tool
Something like that might work greatttt

Ahaa!! This

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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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I have about 3 sets of those lol
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MEKO
^Guys
My experience long time ago..

If you don't want water on the back window while car is stopping, it sprays sooo low. Wants to be adjusted too low

If you adjust it to perfect spot like Audi's.. sprays from bottom to top all the way, then rear window gets water

If you do 30+mph, no problem
and
While adjusting, make sure you use something that has flat head, not pointy, and nothing too thick... you might disturb the edges and then it would start to spray eeerwhere

You know those tools we use to part out an iphone, or interior panels? Small plastic tool
Something like that might work greatttt

Ahaa!! This


^ This. I had forgotten about the little slot. Use a flat object, not pointy so you don't damage the edges. It took me a couple of tries to get the stream so it hits the window and not the sunroof lol.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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I am not suprised Thanh haha
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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I dont think it's too high, but I had my roof open and misted myself today. I hope that's normal.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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is there an adjustment spec requires by the service manual?
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