windshield washer+open moon roof=not good

Hungarai · 06-09-2015, 07:20 AM

Title summarizes it pretty well. Never had this issue with my GTI, presumably because the front window is much more verticle. I was stopped at a light, hit the windshield washer, and quite a bit of the fluid came through the moon roof. I was lucky for two reasons:
1) about half of the fluid ended up on me
2) i had JUST put a micro fiber cloth in my glovebox two days earlier, so I could clean it up very rapidly.

Am I the only fool that has made this mistake? I don't recall seeing a warning in the manual.

qballis · 06-09-2015, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hungarai

Title summarizes it pretty well. Never had this issue with my GTI, presumably because the front window is much more verticle. I was stopped at a light, hit the windshield washer, and quite a bit of the fluid came through the moon roof. I was lucky for two reasons:
1) about half of the fluid ended up on me
2) i had JUST put a micro fiber cloth in my glovebox two days earlier, so I could clean it up very rapidly.

Am I the only fool that has made this mistake? I don't recall seeing a warning in the manual.

This problem isn't bad for me unless it's windy.

My HUGE problem is when I have the windows down and I just want to clean the windshield and the headlight washers spray fluid all over me.

bimmerfile · 06-09-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hungarai

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Am I the only fool that has made this mistake? I don't recall seeing a warning in the manual.

It's worse when you're on the highway (with the top down) and you get hit with spray from the guy in front of you cleaning his windshield.

335BOY · 06-09-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hungarai

Title summarizes it pretty well. Never had this issue with my GTI, presumably because the front window is much more verticle. I was stopped at a light, hit the windshield washer, and quite a bit of the fluid came through the moon roof. I was lucky for two reasons:
1) about half of the fluid ended up on me
2) i had JUST put a micro fiber cloth in my glovebox two days earlier, so I could clean it up very rapidly.

Am I the only fool that has made this mistake? I don't recall seeing a warning in the manual.

Are you serious? Thats right up there with "put your windows up when it s raining or youre in the car wash"...............

SquireGlig · 06-09-2015, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 335BOY

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Are you serious? Thats right up there with "put your windows up when it s raining or youre in the car wash"...............

Bahahhaa

Hungarai · 06-09-2015, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 335BOY

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Are you serious? Thats right up there with "put your windows up when it s raining or youre in the car wash"...............

well. like i said, it wasn't an issue with the GTI. and to be fair, the manual has some pretty obvious stuff. e.g.,

Danger of pinching
Before folding down the rear seat backrests,
ensure that the area of movement of the
backrests is clear. In particular, ensure that no
one is located in or reaches into the area of
movement of the rear seat backrests when the
middle section is folded down. Otherwise, injury
or damage may result.

Uridian · 06-09-2015, 01:05 PM

I would bet that's the difference. Being sprayed with washer fluid isn't exactly injury or damage. (besides maybe ego

)

pikcachu · 06-09-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hungarai

Title summarizes it pretty well. Never had this issue with my GTI, presumably because the front window is much more verticle. I was stopped at a light, hit the windshield washer, and quite a bit of the fluid came through the moon roof. I was lucky for two reasons:
1) about half of the fluid ended up on me
2) i had JUST put a micro fiber cloth in my glovebox two days earlier, so I could clean it up very rapidly.

Am I the only fool that has made this mistake? I don't recall seeing a warning in the manual.

Just put the headlight switch to the off position before pressing the washer, then you can put the headlight switch back to auto...

washer only works on auto or on position

335BOY · 06-09-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hungarai

well. like i said, it wasn't an issue with the GTI. and to be fair, the manual has some pretty obvious stuff. e.g.,

Danger of pinching
Before folding down the rear seat backrests,
ensure that the area of movement of the
backrests is clear. In particular, ensure that no
one is located in or reaches into the area of
movement of the rear seat backrests when the
middle section is folded down. Otherwise, injury
or damage may result.

If it wasnt an issue with VW then their jets were simply aimed lower. Common sense......................

CalCarNut · 06-09-2015, 02:04 PM

BMW needs to add a windshield washer lockout feature if the moonroof is open

dan99 · 06-09-2015, 02:06 PM

Thats why you do the moonroof delete

e46m3to335i · 06-09-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dan99

Thats why you do the moonroof delete

Haha.

3.0L · 06-09-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalDave

BMW needs to add a windshield washer lockout feature if the moonroof is open

Or a sign that says, "Don't p*ss into the wind."

So-to-speak.

shark715 · 06-09-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalDave

BMW needs to add a windshield washer lockout feature if the moonroof is open

No doubt it can be coded in :-)

SteveInfante · 06-10-2015, 04:03 AM

Noted....won't make this mistake.

horsepower_and_hounds · 06-10-2015, 04:47 AM

Do you have the cold weather package? try it then.....it is like being in a car wash

OpenAir · 06-10-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerfile

It's worse when you're on the highway (with the top down) and you get hit with spray from the guy in front of you cleaning his windshield.

+1

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Hungarai New Member 4 Rep 21 Posts Drives: M235 xdrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	windshield washer+open moon roof=not good Title summarizes it pretty well. Never had this issue with my GTI, presumably because the front window is much more verticle. I was stopped at a light, hit the windshield washer, and quite a bit of the fluid came through the moon roof. I was lucky for two reasons: 1) about half of the fluid ended up on me 2) i had JUST put a micro fiber cloth in my glovebox two days earlier, so I could clean it up very rapidly. Am I the only fool that has made this mistake? I don't recall seeing a warning in the manual.
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Uridian Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 228i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I would bet that's the difference. Being sprayed with washer fluid isn't exactly injury or damage. (besides maybe ego )
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dan99 Captain 138 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 01' 330xi / 15' M235i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Neb iTrader: (0)	Thats why you do the moonroof delete
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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Do you have the cold weather package? try it then.....it is like being in a car wash
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