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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: alland on 26 April 2025, 18:08
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Hi. It appears that on my MK8 GTI the rear screen washer only partially sprays water on to the wiped area; 50% of the water gets sprayed vertically down the screen outwith the swept area. I asked the dealer to check this when the car was in for a recent recall; they reported that the jet was adjusted OK, and that was the way the system was designed.
At the time i accepted this, but still find it strange that half the water is being wasted every time I clean the rear screen. Is there any way to adjust the jet? Turning to the left a few degrees would make all the difference and certainly clean the screen more efficiently.
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Hi. It appears that on my MK8 GTI the rear screen washer only partially sprays water on to the wiped area; 50% of the water gets sprayed vertically down the screen outwith the swept area. I asked the dealer to check this when the car was in for a recent recall; they reported that the jet was adjusted OK, and that was the way the system was designed.
At the time i accepted this, but still find it strange that half the water is being wasted every time I clean the rear screen. Is there any way to adjust the jet? Turning to the left a few degrees would make all the difference and certainly clean the screen more efficiently.
I have this too makes no sense to me just needs pointing over to wiper area a bit more.
Thought it may be just my car but seems like sh!t VW design 😂
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I believe that the rear jet is not adjustable, it is moulded as part of the high level brake light.
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I believe that the rear jet is not adjustable, it is moulded as part of the high level brake light.
What a sh!t design if that's the case it should be in middle of wiper sweep not offset
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Anyone manage to adjust this or get a modded or updated part fitted instead so it sprays into the wiper sweep instead of just straight down?
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Agree, it is a stupid design and I can’t believe given how many eyes will have seen this in the design phase it wasn’t amended. Bizarre!
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Agree, it is a stupid design and I can’t believe given how many eyes will have seen this in the design phase it wasn’t amended. Bizarre!
Looks like the apprentice designed it cant believe they signed it off !! Wouldn't it be a great idea if you could just adjust the angle like you could on cars years ago!! :grin: