Need some help from anyone with a TM3

[CSTM3]

Hi All,

New member here, and very new to Tesla less than 200 miles in.

I have driven my M3SR+ for the 1st time in the rain today, so first time using the wipers.
Then I noticed a rattle at over 60mph ish from the front.

Turns out it's the little pipe that feeds the windscreen washer on the wipers, it's kind of slapping against the lower part of the windscreen in the wind.

My pipe is routed above the wiper arm.. I wonder if it is supposed to be routed below..
Can someone pllleeaasee take a quick photo of their pipe routing in this area? so I can compare and correct

 

[Medved_77]

Hi All,

New member here, and very new to Tesla less than 200 miles in.

I have driven my M3SR+ for the 1st time in the rain today, so first time using the wipers.
Then I noticed a rattle at over 60mph ish from the front.

Turns out it's the little pipe that feeds the windscreen washer on the wipers, it's kind of slapping against the lower part of the windscreen in the wind.

My pipe is routed above the wiper arm.. I wonder if it is supposed to be routed below..
Can someone pllleeaasee take a quick photo of their pipe routing in this area? so I can compare and correct

Here you go.

 

[JohnA16]

On the subject of the windscreen washers is it just me or is the water distribution pretty poor?

 

[CSTM3]

Thank you so much, quickly found the issue. Pipe was not in the retainers. Rattle has gone
See image.

 

[CSTM3]

On the subject of the windscreen washers is it just me or is the water distribution pretty poor?

Only used them once, not the same as other cars. As it injects by the wiper itself.
I use rain x on my screens, so I don't have much call for the washers.

 

[CSTM3]

So glad that is sorted, that rattle had me thinking all sorts for the cause!

 

[NorfolkMustard]

On the subject of the windscreen washers is it just me or is the water distribution pretty poor?

Mine are really good, even with weeks of lockdown dust and pollen the windscreen was clear after two spray-wipes.

 

[Adopado]

On the subject of the windscreen washers is it just me or is the water distribution pretty poor?

The distribution on mine is excellent. The quantity of water is less than we are used to but it comes out at the wiper so tends to get to where it's needed quite efficiently. The screen wash lasts forever!

 

[Rooster6655]

On the subject of the windscreen washers is it just me or is the water distribution pretty poor?

No but I find that the water always goes to the drivers windows more than any other car I've had

 

[Dasher]

No but I find that the water always goes to the drivers windows more than any other car I've had

I agree, and in dirty weather the streams inhibit visibility of the wing mirror. I've been told that it is because the side windows are frameless, but I'm sure that I have had cars with a vertical gutter at the side of the windscreen which helps to prevent the problem. Presumably such a gutter lowers the streamlining of air flow, though.