Model 3 Washer Jets

[Andy6781]

Is it normal to only have a short blast, instead of a continuous flow of washer fluid when pressing the wiper button?

It hasn't bothered me before, but today I had a not so nice dollop of bird crap bake onto my windscreen, and the short blasts of fluid just weren't cutting it.

Every other car I've owned would spray fluid until the stalk was released. Now I'm wondering if I have a faulty switch?

Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[VT_EE]

Mine will continue to spray liquid until the stalk button is released.

 

[Andy6781]

Mine will continue to spray liquid until the stalk button is released.

Great thanks, now I know. I'll log a service ticket.

Cheers,
Andy

 

[NorfolkMustard]

Mine will continue to spray liquid until the stalk button is released.

On what car? Model 3 doesn’t do that. It only squirts fluid at the bottom of each stroke, on the top/leading edge of the blades. Personally I find this works very well and saves fluid

 

[Andy6781]

On what car? Model 3 doesn’t do that. It only squirts fluid at the bottom of each stroke, on the top/leading edge of the blades. Personally I find this works very well and saves fluid

So mine is functioning as normal? I haven't had an issue with it until now, just that on this occasion I could have been doing with a bit more fluid to cut through the mess.

 

[VT_EE]

On what car? Model 3 doesn’t do that. It only squirts fluid at the bottom of each stroke, on the top/leading edge of the blades. Personally I find this works very well and saves fluid

Let me clarify. I do not need to repeatedly press the button to keep the "washer function" working. The system will continue to release water, at the appropriate spot, until the button is released. It's not a one squirt per press system.

 

[BlueJam]

Is it normal to only have a short blast, instead of a continuous flow of washer fluid when pressing the wiper button?

It hasn't bothered me before, but today I had a not so nice dollop of bird crap bake onto my windscreen, and the short blasts of fluid just weren't cutting it.

Every other car I've owned would spray fluid until the stalk was released. Now I'm wondering if I have a faulty switch?

Thanks in advance

Andy

Mine works same as yours, never seems to squirt enough washer fluid for my liking. Not sure if a fault or a feature.

 

[Ant M3]

On what car? Model 3 doesn’t do that. It only squirts fluid at the bottom of each stroke, on the top/leading edge of the blades. Personally I find this works very well and saves fluid

Yes I agree, my M3 only squirts at the bottom of the stroke (sounds wrong!)

 

[AnthonyLR]

I'm not a fan of the M3 washer squirter - I assumed they hadn't put very good fluid in it

 

[Joelly]

Washer fluid only released intermitently, however continues to release intermitently when held down. not great, and rumours that the washer fluid tank is endless seem to be viscious lies. I am just about to top it up for the second time having had the car 3 months

 

[Gatsojon]

Sounds normal. Different to what I’m used to but basically only squirts when needed, which does save fluid I guess.

I added some concentrated fluid to up the soap levels which helped a little.

 

[Durzel]

Bear in mind its possible there are differences between EU and NA versions of the car in terms of how this and other functions behave.

Probably some UNECE regulation that says the car can't use more than 0.22 litres/m2 surface area of cleansing liquid in a 10 second period, or something, next to the Summon and AP nerfs.

 

[Mr H]

Bear in mind its possible there are differences between EU and NA versions of the car in terms of how this and other functions behave.

Probably some UNECE regulation that says the car can't use more than 0.22 litres/m2 surface area of cleansing liquid in a 10 second period, or something, next to the Summon and AP nerfs.

Nothing so grandiose - it's to save fluid which allows a smaller reservoir to be fitted, helping to keep overall weight down. Every little helps or so they say

I had the same thing on my Mercedes SL, they made a song and dance about it by calling it 'Magic Vision Control', at least i could clean the windscreen with the roof down and not get wet

 

[davidmc]

Just be careful not to have you drivers window down when you give it a good long squirt (window fluid!), or you will end up with wet trousers and scrambling for a cloth to wipe the inside of the door and switches.

Try explaining that..

I learnt my lesson the hard way when getting to work