Front washers dont work?

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:17 pm

Nothing happens when i try and squirt washers . Back one works so tried swapping pumps but still nothing. Do you think it could be wiper stalk fault?
Richard.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:24 pm

I've got the exact same issue on my TZD Turbo, i swapped the pumps & neither worked on the front washer. Could it possibly be corroded contacts or perhaps the wiring is faulty?

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:29 pm

Mine didn't work last night either.... I think it's something to do with the brass monkeys.

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:12 am

if there is no noise frim the pump, take it out and try temporarily wiring it to a 12 volt supply, if the pump works its the switch, if it dosent its the pump.

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:11 am

Mine has done this occasionally but it is usually just the connections on the pump, disconecting the plug and putting it back on usually cures it. obviously if youv'e swapped pumps around it is unlikely to be this.

smiffy1071 · Post by **smiffy1071** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:03 am

I'd "almost" put money on the wiper stalk being where your fault is. sometimes I have to pull quite hard on mine to make it work...so I bet the contacts in there are dirty, or burned. If you know anyone with spare ones, try swapping it....

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:08 pm

Swapped the wiper stalk yesterday and success, now got washers.
Also swapped heater rheostat control but still no blower so going to investigate further over weekend . Think ive got a spare blower somewhere.
Richard.

Post by **Defender110** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:57 pm

richardd1652 wrote:Swapped the wiper stalk yesterday and success, now got washers.
Also swapped heater rheostat control but still no blower so going to investigate further over weekend . Think ive got a spare blower somewhere.
Richard.

Did you try the common fix of bridging the earths out? (motor earth across to the lighting earth 2&3 from the right hand side)