Wiper blades blocked?

jherman · Feb 3rd, 2018, 13:52

Hi all, I have a new XC60 R design Pro. Went on a long drive yesterday and seems that the lower half the driver’s side wiper blade isn’t putting out any screen wash and so it’s smearing right in my line of sight!
Is this what they do, or could something be blocked?
Thanks for help

Bernard F · Feb 3rd, 2018, 14:17

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Originally Posted by jherman

Hi all, I have a new XC60 R design Pro. Went on a long drive yesterday and seems that the lower half the driver’s side wiper blade isn’t putting out any screen wash and so it’s smearing right in my line of sight!
Is this what they do, or could something be blocked?
Thanks for help

Must be a blockage or pipe disconnected. My screen wash is perfect from the very first wipe. Can you pop into the dealer and ask for a fix whilst you wait.

bobby2000 · Feb 3rd, 2018, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Bernard F

Must be a blockage or pipe disconnected. My screen wash is perfect from the very first wipe. Can you pop into the dealer and ask for a fix whilst you wait.

Mine work brilliantly, just one or two wipes to clean the sreen, best wash wipe system I've had, no wasted screen washing fluid.

jherman · Feb 4th, 2018, 16:44

Ok, will get them looked at. Also takes quite a while for the fluid to arrive at the nozzles.

volvo for ever · Feb 4th, 2018, 18:16

there is nothing blocking them it requires new software ie total upgrade

jherman · Feb 4th, 2018, 18:21

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Originally Posted by volvo for ever

there is nothing blocking them it requires new software ie total upgrade

Really?! I don’t understand how that would work.

volvo for ever · Feb 4th, 2018, 18:40

if im not mistaken im sure there is a tj or pfu on this actually this is old problem..going back to 2015

jherman · Feb 4th, 2018, 21:05

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Originally Posted by volvo for ever

if im not mistaken im sure there is a tj or pfu on this actually this is old problem..going back to 2015

A what?!

jherman · Feb 4th, 2018, 22:14

Think I have sorted it, closer inspection revealed that the blade's perforated channel which the fluid goes into had popped out of it's housing (like a rubber bicycle tyre onto the steel rim) so fluid leaked out and never made it down to the perforations.
Hopefully this will have sorted it.

Jcbrown · Feb 5th, 2018, 06:27

Need to check mine, as noticed over the weekend it looks like it is doing the same

Feb 3rd, 2018, 13:52	#1
jherman New Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2019 11:20 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wadhurst	Wiper blades blocked? Hi all, I have a new XC60 R design Pro. Went on a long drive yesterday and seems that the lower half the driver’s side wiper blade isn’t putting out any screen wash and so it’s smearing right in my line of sight! Is this what they do, or could something be blocked? Thanks for help

Feb 5th, 2018, 06:27	#10
Jcbrown Senior Member Last Online: May 18th, 2019 18:53 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leicester	Need to check mine, as noticed over the weekend it looks like it is doing the same __________________ S90 2017 D4 Inscription Osmium Grey, Winter Plus HUD, Xenium, Plus various options

Feb 4th, 2018, 16:44	#4
jherman New Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2019 11:20 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wadhurst	Ok, will get them looked at. Also takes quite a while for the fluid to arrive at the nozzles.

Feb 4th, 2018, 18:16	#5
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	there is nothing blocking them it requires new software ie total upgrade

Feb 4th, 2018, 18:40	#7
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	if im not mistaken im sure there is a tj or pfu on this actually this is old problem..going back to 2015

Feb 4th, 2018, 22:14	#9
jherman New Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2019 11:20 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wadhurst	Think I have sorted it, closer inspection revealed that the blade's perforated channel which the fluid goes into had popped out of it's housing (like a rubber bicycle tyre onto the steel rim) so fluid leaked out and never made it down to the perforations. Hopefully this will have sorted it.

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