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General => General Technical => I. C. E. & Electrical => Topic started by: CharlieP on April 17, 2010, 06:06:04 PM

Title: Help- Windscreen Washers not working
Post by: CharlieP on April 17, 2010, 06:06:04 PM
Hi- got my MOT next week and washers arent working.....I\'ve gone through all the fuses in the engine bay and under drivers side of dash..
Title: Help- Windscreen Washers not working
Post by: grinder on April 17, 2010, 06:30:28 PM
i suppose an easy check is to remove the wires from the bottom of the pump ( bottom of bottle i assume )

get someone to try the washers whilst you stick a meter on the ends - if you get 12v then you know the wiring is ok and its probably the motor that is shot

also remove the pipe from the washer bottle and try it - if water comes out the end of the pump you know you have a blockage in the pipe somewhere

could be a simple case of the one way valve has broken

does the motor in the bottle whir when you try it ( 2 person job )

or does it work and its jump pumping water out somewhere and not onto the screen

Stu
Title: Help- Windscreen Washers not working
Post by: CharlieP on April 17, 2010, 06:39:14 PM
I pulled the main pipe before the Y split off, so theres no check valves, and no water or noise, so looks like I\'ll have to try and find the pump
Thanks
Title: Help- Windscreen Washers not working
Post by: MaLicE on April 17, 2010, 06:47:40 PM
pump is in pass wheel arch... take wheel off arch liner out and you will see it