Windshield washer spray adjust?

all4wheels · 04-06-2001, 06:43 AM

Ok, I searched the archives, and RTFM, and no dice, can anyone tell me how to adjust the spray of my passenger washer spray, which shoots onto the roof?

This is my first subaru--maybe this should go in the WRX forum, but I thought it might be the same across the models.

It is different from my last car, which I did know how to set.

I appreciate any help, and TIA.

all4wheels

thor · 04-06-2001, 11:41 AM

Try to move the "ball" sprayer inside its housing on the hood. Just push the Ball down to get the spray on the windscreen. I have used a tooth pick for this in the past with good results.
Thor

Peaty · 04-06-2001, 11:50 AM

It depends on which type of spray nozzel you have. I haven't seen the WRX's so I can't say. If you have a fan spray like the RS you can't adjust it, it's fixed. However if you have 2 streams coming out of one nozzle like my Legacy OB then it can be adjusted. It's sort of like an eye socket deal. Use a pin in the hole and you can aim the stream. It takes a bit of doing just a little movement makes a big difference.

ImprezedRS · 04-06-2001, 11:57 AM

I have the fan kind on my RS and the driver side shoots below the wipers and the pass side shoots over my car, and there not adjustible, will warrenty fix this?

rB5 · 04-06-2001, 03:59 PM

I think our fan-spray RS ones just get clogged sometimes. Mine was doing some strange water-dance but after i washed it CAREFULLY with soapy water it returned to normal. You might try a soft toothbrush or something to get in there.

Ken Levin · 04-06-2001, 04:33 PM

My OBS has the twin strean adjustable ball/socket type. They have worked fine for five years, easy to clean and aim. Now I have to look forward to a step backward with my WRX?

Why did Subaru change this?

all4wheels · 04-07-2001, 01:27 AM

yeah, it's the fan spray, and the driver's side is fine, but the passenger side misses. I got hit with some bird @#$! square in the middle of the passenger side, and cannot clean it off because not enough of the spray even hits the windshield.

So the fans are non-adjustable?

04-06-2001, 06:43 AM	#1
all4wheels Scooby Newbie Member#: 4932 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2002 Silver wRXagon	Windshield washer spray adjust? Ok, I searched the archives, and RTFM, and no dice, can anyone tell me how to adjust the spray of my passenger washer spray, which shoots onto the roof? This is my first subaru--maybe this should go in the WRX forum, but I thought it might be the same across the models. It is different from my last car, which I did know how to set. I appreciate any help, and TIA. all4wheels

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04-06-2001, 11:41 AM	#2
thor Scooby Newbie Member#: 870 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Vehicle: 2004 STi WR Blue	Try to move the "ball" sprayer inside its housing on the hood. Just push the Ball down to get the spray on the windscreen. I have used a tooth pick for this in the past with good results. Thor

04-06-2001, 11:50 AM	#3
Peaty Techno Sapien Moderator Member#: 449 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lawrence, KS Vehicle: 04' Forester XT- MT Cobb - Stage 2+	It depends on which type of spray nozzel you have. I haven't seen the WRX's so I can't say. If you have a fan spray like the RS you can't adjust it, it's fixed. However if you have 2 streams coming out of one nozzle like my Legacy OB then it can be adjusted. It's sort of like an eye socket deal. Use a pin in the hole and you can aim the stream. It takes a bit of doing just a little movement makes a big difference.

04-06-2001, 11:57 AM	#4
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	I have the fan kind on my RS and the driver side shoots below the wipers and the pass side shoots over my car, and there not adjustible, will warrenty fix this?

04-06-2001, 03:59 PM	#5
rB5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1682 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: in my OBXT on the dead lawn Vehicle: '06 OBXT Glacier White GF4	I think our fan-spray RS ones just get clogged sometimes. Mine was doing some strange water-dance but after i washed it CAREFULLY with soapy water it returned to normal. You might try a soft toothbrush or something to get in there.

04-06-2001, 04:33 PM	#6
Ken Levin Scooby Specialist Member#: 1416 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 2/01 WRX SportWagon Aspen White	My OBS has the twin strean adjustable ball/socket type. They have worked fine for five years, easy to clean and aim. Now I have to look forward to a step backward with my WRX? Why did Subaru change this?

04-07-2001, 01:27 AM	#7
all4wheels Scooby Newbie Member#: 4932 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2002 Silver wRXagon	yeah, it's the fan spray, and the driver's side is fine, but the passenger side misses. I got hit with some bird @#$! square in the middle of the passenger side, and cannot clean it off because not enough of the spray even hits the windshield. So the fans are non-adjustable?