What's with the driver-side windshield washer nozzle on current Accords?

[Nobody]

Most cars, it hits the wiper dead center. Others, maybe 40%-50% of the fluid actually goes over the wiper. WTF

 

[bearman]

Most cars, it hits the wiper dead center. Others, maybe 40%-50% of the fluid actually goes over the wiper. WTF

You should be able to adjust it by sticking a needle or pin in the hole and moving it.

 

[bearman]

Most cars, it hits the wiper dead center. Others, maybe 40%-50% of the fluid actually goes over the wiper. WTF

You should be able to adjust it by sticking a needle or pin in the hole and moving it.

 

[Nobody]

You should be able to adjust it by sticking a needle or pin in the hole and moving it.

Do you know this for sure? A HUGE number of vehicles do this.

 

[Nobody]

You should be able to adjust it by sticking a needle or pin in the hole and moving it.

Do you know this for sure? A HUGE number of vehicles do this.

 

[Brian Smith]

Most cars, it hits the wiper dead center. Others, maybe 40%-50% of the fluid actually goes over the wiper. WTF

Why not aim the flow to land on the windshield where you want it to land? This can be done easily with a needle. It's not a big deal.

 

[Brian Smith]

Most cars, it hits the wiper dead center. Others, maybe 40%-50% of the fluid actually goes over the wiper. WTF

Why not aim the flow to land on the windshield where you want it to land? This can be done easily with a needle. It's not a big deal.

 

[Michael Pardee]

Do you know this for sure? A HUGE number of vehicles do this.

I don't know for sure, but most cars have the adjustment as bearman and Brian Smith describe. That would certainly explain why so many vehicles do it; if there were no adjustment it would be rare to see many out of adjustment but it would be rare to find any *exactly* right.

Mike

Mike

 

[Michael Pardee]

Do you know this for sure? A HUGE number of vehicles do this.

I don't know for sure, but most cars have the adjustment as bearman and Brian Smith describe. That would certainly explain why so many vehicles do it; if there were no adjustment it would be rare to see many out of adjustment but it would be rare to find any *exactly* right.

Mike

Mike

 

[Richard Townsend]

I don't know for sure, but most cars have the adjustment as bearman and Brian Smith describe. That would certainly explain why so many vehicles do it; if there were no adjustment it would be rare to see many out of adjustment but it would be rare to find any *exactly* right.

Mike

The washers on my 2005 Accord also hit the wiper blades instead of middle of the screen. However when I checked the washer nozzles they didn't look anything like the conventional type which you can adjust using a pin. Instead they have a slot (similar to a screw head) - It's not clear to me if or how you can adjust this type.

 

[Richard Townsend]

I don't know for sure, but most cars have the adjustment as bearman and Brian Smith describe. That would certainly explain why so many vehicles do it; if there were no adjustment it would be rare to see many out of adjustment but it would be rare to find any *exactly* right.

Mike

The washers on my 2005 Accord also hit the wiper blades instead of middle of the screen. However when I checked the washer nozzles they didn't look anything like the conventional type which you can adjust using a pin. Instead they have a slot (similar to a screw head) - It's not clear to me if or how you can adjust this type.

 

[Siskuwihane]

The washers on my 2005 Accord also hit the wiper blades instead of middle of the screen. However when I checked the washer nozzles they didn't look anything like the conventional type which you can adjust using a pin. Instead they have a slot (similar to a screw head) - It's not clear to me if or how you can adjust this type.

Do they look like this:

http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=oirrwy

You can still use a pin or you can use a small, flat blade screwdriver. The design gives the washer fluid that fan shape wehn it comes out of the nozzle.

 

[Siskuwihane]

The washers on my 2005 Accord also hit the wiper blades instead of middle of the screen. However when I checked the washer nozzles they didn't look anything like the conventional type which you can adjust using a pin. Instead they have a slot (similar to a screw head) - It's not clear to me if or how you can adjust this type.

Do they look like this:

http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=oirrwy

You can still use a pin or you can use a small, flat blade screwdriver. The design gives the washer fluid that fan shape wehn it comes out of the nozzle.

 

[Nobody]

Why not aim the flow to land on the windshield where you want it to land? This can be done easily with a needle. It's not a big deal.

Do you actually own an Accord?

 

[Nobody]

Why not aim the flow to land on the windshield where you want it to land? This can be done easily with a needle. It's not a big deal.

Do you actually own an Accord?

 

[Nobody]

I don't know for sure...

Then why are you responding?

 

[Nobody]

I don't know for sure...

Then why are you responding?

 

[Siskuwihane]

Do you know this for sure? A HUGE number of vehicles do this.

A huge number of vehicles do this because a huge number of people are not aware how to adjust them.

 

[Siskuwihane]

Do you know this for sure? A HUGE number of vehicles do this.

A huge number of vehicles do this because a huge number of people are not aware how to adjust them.

 

[Siskuwihane]

Do they look like this:

http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=oirrwy

Wow, I need a get to the car wash!