MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: Norbreck21a on December 23, 2010, 02:27:25 pm

A quick question that's been bothering me for some time. My rear wash/wipe jet is aimed too high and normally sprays over the roof (even when I'm travelling).

I've had a quick look and can't see anything to adjust ? Anyone know if it's even possible to adjust the spray direction ?

Cheers

Andrew

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2010, 02:57:32 pm

IIRC... you can adjust it by sticking a pin in the nozzle and moving it!

**Going out to adjust mine!

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2010, 03:03:42 pm

^^ I was correct... you just need a needle or thin pin! Pull the cover off the hub (pulls on a hinge towards the drivers side) and stick the needle in the jet and adjust it!

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: Norbreck21a on December 23, 2010, 03:56:43 pm

Thanks Rich,

Had a look at mine at lunchtime and swung the cover back as you suggested, and I was faced with a small black plastic pin sticking through the wiper arm retaining nut (which I guess is the spray nozzle) ? I shone at light at it and couldn't see a hole in the plastic pin to adjust anything. I'll have another go tomorrow.

Thanks for the heads up.  :happy2:

Andrew

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2010, 04:14:35 pm

Just cos im bored!  :signLOL:
 
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg593.imageshack.us%2Fimg593%2F8716%2Fphotofu.jpg&hash=87d28e1c904fb22c190af426240dbe6e9bae5db5)

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: stealthwolf on December 23, 2010, 06:01:14 pm

You should aim the nozzle so the spray comes out at the 2 o'clock position - stops water ingress into the high brake light.

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2010, 06:07:20 pm

^^ Interesting....might try that!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: Norbreck21a on December 23, 2010, 07:11:51 pm

That explains that then chaps.

The little white adjuster ball in Rich's photo above is missing on my spray nozzle. No wonder it's going everywhere. Looks like a piece of ice may have forced it out ?

Wonder if the stealers keep these in stock, shouldn't be too much dosh ?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg695.imageshack.us%2Fimg695%2F7140%2Fsprayv.jpg&hash=1731eef8a1a29031b71eecff6ffefd11437bf753)

Andrew

Title: Re: Rear Wash / Wipe spray Jet
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2010, 07:45:02 pm

^^^ ahh... yeah, that will explain it! I can find a MK4 part number but not a MK5... so i can only presume that they do that part separately!