Holy Crap - The Wiper Nozzles Can Be Aimed

[Natesriv]

My passenger side nozzle had one spray going off the windshield entirely...figured it was clogged, so using a metal pin I tried to clean that nozzle.

Turns out they're metal, and can be swiveled to aim... but beware, a little movement translates to a large movement (damn geometry!)

Always fun to learn something new...:banana:

 

[Swordsmith]

Interesting, I had no idea. Now I need to figure out where the optimal aim point is.

Idea: Driver's side, OEM aim, or maybe a little lower and more to the right. Passenger side, high and to the center of the car, so I can spray past the windshield and spatter the jerk tailgating me. What do I care whether my passengers can see out?

 

[Stew]

That is pretty cool huh! Try aiming them a little higher than where you think you want them because the wind from driving blows the stream down a little lower.

Edit: Actually the Sonic is more aerodynamic than cars I've had in the past so it may not do this much.

 

[Breezybro]

Thank you for this, mine has been messed up for a while and almost hitting the hood. Now I can change it!

 

[Natesriv]

I know...it's one thing NOT cheap on this car

Keep in mind that a high angle at rest will move down with speed (air pushing the stream down)...

 

[ahtoxa]

Yeah, I noticed this a while ago when my nozzles started spraying way off. I went to poke it around and saw that it moved.

I agree - it IS the one non-cheap thing on this car. I almost expected the nozzles to spray just one stream each and be non-adjustable.

 

[Prospector]

Heh. My 30 yr old 'other car' has the same eyeball type jets. I thought it was pretty much standard fare.

TBH, I haven't aimed a squirter in years. (Take that as you will)

 

[Natesriv]

ha!

 

[Breezybro]

TBH, I haven't aimed a squirter in years. (Take that as you will)

Lolol

 

[Papasonic]

Never even thought that they may be adjustable. Thanks for sharing this info!

 

[ChicksHateMe]

My passenger side nozzle had one spray going off the windshield entirely...figured it was clogged, so using a metal pin I tried to clean that nozzle.

Turns out they're metal, and can be swiveled to aim... but beware, a little movement translates to a large movement (damn geometry!)

Always fun to learn something new...:banana:

Great to know!!!

Mine are off a little, but thought it was something I just had to live with.

You should add this to the http://www.sonicownersforum.com/for...2878-hidden-features-settings-tricks-etc.html thread...