Washer jets

[divetheworld]

OK, this seems like it could turn out to be a stupid question. Am I the only one whose V* Vantage washer jets just seem to hit the wipers rather than the screen?
I have to set the wipers going before the jets hit glass.
I haven't seen any other posts relating to this, so before I go out and buy some low profile blades, am I missing something?
If not, has anyone tried the low profile Bosch blades? It appears they are the same fitment as the Volvo XC70 (2007>).

[baldyash]

Same "problem" would like to adjust so that they aim a little higher but at max. already

[Arjxh56]

I have always had this problem on mine too. Its under warranty so I took it in to the AM dealer and they said it was the norm!?
I have since changed to the aero wipers thinking it would fix the issue but its still the same. If anyone has a fix for this I would be very interested too.

Equally annoying is that with aero wipers there is a section of glass that doesn't get cleaned (bottom middle of screen).. There is nother thread on this subject but just letting you know in case you think of trying it

[divetheworld]

Cool, so it needs a more imaginative solution. Thanks for the replies, at least I know mine isnt odd.

[drmw]

Aero blades will not work. I bought some, missed a bit of the screen. Wrote to Bosch - long story short, they have sent a succession of blades - 4 in all - to try. They could not have tried harder.

All missed somewhere. The problem appears to be the wimpy AM arm springs can't pull the blade against the screen hard enough.

In the end, thanked them but went back to originals, so don't waste your money.

Re jets - mine too hit the blades when I got it, but adjusted quite easily to spray above - maybe the jet "housing" isn't fitted properly?

[theno23]

Mine don't do that, for what it's worth. 2008 V8.