tzd rear window wash switch

tzd · Post by **tzd** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:15 pm

Hi All,
I have a tzd which has a weird quirk. The rear window wash/wipe switch won't stay on if i press it in the washer starts washing and the wiper will do one sweep. Should it be like this or should i be able to press the switch and the wiper goes on intermittent ?

kevino

citsncycles · Post by **citsncycles** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:22 pm

I believe that only the estates were fitted with intermittent switches. The hatches have a simple wash wipe switch, a quick flick of which gives you a single wipe. When you hit 30mph the window stays dry anyway

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:58 pm

As above, i think some members have made the effort to retrofit the intermitten system from the estate to the hatch models, seems quite a faff to me. You'll get used to it

tzd · Post by **tzd** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:35 pm

Hi all,
I have the estate as well this is what got me wondering about it.
I think retro fitting would be a lot of hassle so I won't be doing that.

Cheers Kevino

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:36 am

Never realised that! Maybe that's one reason why when I converted the first estate to TD and used the interior from a saloon, I never did manage to get the rear wash/wipe working!

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:24 am

I've only ever had estates - pressing the switch halfway down operates the washer pump and sets the wiper running - releasing from that position stops the washer pump but the wiper continues for maybe 3 wipes then stops.

Pressing the switch fully to latch does not operate the washer pump at all and puts the wiper into intermittant mode - one wipe every 10 seconds or so and pressing the switch again to release the latch simply switches it off.

I would have thought that should be its normal operation - if it's different on hatchbacks maybe there's a common wiring problem that may have happened during build in the same way the drive to the heater blower full power relay got missed out.

If anyone local has a hatchback and wants to bring it round for me to investigate I'm happy to do that.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:32 am

is it just swopping the switch or more involved? not that mine get wet or used in the rain mind.......

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:07 am

I imagine there's some relay trickery going on... Swapping the switch most definitely doesn't work.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:24 am

electrokid wrote:Pressing the switch fully to latch does not operate the washer pump at all and puts the wiper into intermittant mode - one wipe every 10 seconds or so and pressing the switch again to release the latch simply switches it off.

I would have thought that should be its normal operation

They genuinely are different - the owners manual even highlights the difference. I guess the extra complexity for the estate was deemed too costly to implement across the board, when the aerodynamics meant it wasn't that necessary.

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:54 am

They genuinely are different - the owners manual even highlights the difference.

Well I stand corrected - I feel a mod coming on - but not 'til the weather is a bit warmer

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:11 pm

electrokid wrote:I feel a mod coming on - but not 'til the weather is a bit warmer

So you can do it whilst naked?

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:18 pm

Well I have been known to take my holidays in Cap d'Agde

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:44 pm

Well, my 1986 RD saloon had the full works, but the 1992 TZD does not!!!

They must have changed at some point, cost saving I guess.

Wooscary · Post by **Wooscary** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:30 pm

My rear washer doesn't work at all.

citsncycles · Post by **citsncycles** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:17 pm

Mine does, but only a dribble comes out