Windscreen Washers

[Hawk Man]

I have had my 52 reg IS200 SE for a month now, but have only just noticed something about the washer jets.

The jets seem to have 3 nozzles in a triangle formation, 1 at the top and two at the bottom. However when I use them to clean the windscreen I have notice that the water only comes out of the top hole and not the bottom two, this is the same for both washers.

Is the norm, or should I be expecting 3 seperate sprays from each of the washers ?

[Claire G]

Should be 3 separate sprays. They get blocked by limescale sometimes, just use a pin to clear them :)

[TonyGoose]

Probably clogged with wax or something.

Try clearing with a pin or some other similarly dimensioned implement :D

[Hawk Man]

I will try 'pinning' them at lunch time. I just thought it was odd that the top nozzle was the only one that worked on both of them ?

[TonyGoose]

I will try 'pinning' them at lunch time. I just thought it was odd that the top nozzle was the only one that worked on both of them ?

Perhaps they're switched to 'single soopa high pressure jet mode'

Hmm, wonder if that's enough for them to cut through the windscreen

:iraqi-info-minister:

[Hawk Man]

:) The pin worked :)

[Claire G]

You should write up a Workshop article ;)

[Fidgits]

Hey... something mechanical I might be able to do....

actually.. I better not get carried away

[TonyGoose]

Hey... something mechanical I might be able to do....

actually.. I better not get carried away 

Careful Fidg.

Them pins is sharp - if you stab yourself, you might feel a bit of a prick

:shutit:

[BESTY]

Probably clogged with wax or something.

Try clearing with a pin or some other similarly dimensioned implement  :D

it will have sat in a field for 12 months with a load of other lexus they hadnt sold :P

[Bazza-old]

hawkman

the best way of ensuring the jets stay unblocked is to give them a boost of french air

easyily done just sign up to join the loc on the calais trip

a nice way to meet some fellow members and a cheap day out

not to far for you either

just think of the benefits to your washer jets

i know but what the ........its worth a try