Front window washers not working

[Stealthdave]

Since cleaning o nsaturday my window washers now don't work.

I've checked the manual and it says the car must be in service mode before movign the wipers forward????

 

[Tam]

Since cleaning o nsaturday my window washers now don't work.

I've checked the manual and it says the car must be in service mode before movign the wipers forward????

Are you talking about the wipers moving on the windscreen, or the actual water spray ?

 

[Syphon]

Not been working since sat? Or just today. If so are they frozen?

Scott

 

[Stealthdave]

sorry...

The wipers still work, but no spray. I did use some back to black on the plastic trim, but have since tried pokign a pin in and washing them again to make sure there's none in, although I wouldn't of thought a bit of stuff could cause this.....

Don't think it's frozen. Only just bought it two weeks ago so hope they would of filled the washers with antifreeze...tried it yesertday lunchtime too with no joy......back one still works..

 

[fivetones]

How concentrated is the washer fluid. Too concentrated and the jets will block.

 

[MUFFIN]

Frozen - seems a bit of a coincidence.. Pour warm water over your jets - not hot, just warm will do.. 2 Kettles full, nice and slowly.

 

[Stealthdave]

thansk wil ltry that tonight.....

Did thin kfrozen but then I'd expect the rears to be forzen too. Plus it's been fine for a week until I cleaned it.....

Do you all pull the window wipers forward while washing? Im stil lconcerned that it says you shouldnt do that unless its in service mdoe in the manual...

 

[Tam]

Do you all pull the window wipers forward while washing? Im stil lconcerned that it says you shouldnt do that unless its in service mdoe in the manual...

I think its to do with the wipers being hidden in the pillars, you cannot get to them easy without being in service mode ... i.e. the move to the middle of the windscreen.

 

[Stealthdave]

theyre just sat the side of the pillars with a bit of clearence, and just pul lstraight forward.......will have another look i nthe manual to see how you get it into service mode...

 

[LeakyTurnip]

theyre just sat the side of the pillars with a bit of clearence, and just pul lstraight forward.......will have another look i nthe manual to see how you get it into service mode...

The service mode that is referred to in the manual is activated by pushing the wiper stalk down just after you switch off the ignition. It's not of much use in the Leon as there is nothing stopping you from accessing the wipers when they are parked, unlike the Altea & Toledo which are obscured by some trim around the windscreen.

You didn't do any damage by lifting the wipers off the screen. Just a coinsidence!

 

[Stealthdave]

ooops...just pulled the lever towards me and guess what, sprayed...I've been pushing down, although nto sure why.....doh

One good thing, I know how to put it into service mode if ever I need to...

Cheers lads