screen washers not working!

[cherwass]

Just wondered if anyone could make suggestions before I start probing deeper. My wipers work fine but there is no wash coming through or the noise you hear when it works, just the wipers - and yes I do have wash in the bottle!

I'm guessing it could be a fuse?? any suggestions welcomed.

 

[Dal]

Maybe the connector has come off the motor? It's behind the arch lining on the drivers side front wheel:

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Other than that, a fuse would be my 1st bet.

 

[spike.]

if you cant hear the motor running, then as Dal says check is connected ok.

Check the fuses. then its out with a volt meter see if its getting power

 

[DradusContact]

My rear one hasnt worked for months, i suspect the nozzle is blocked with polish or something.

 

[red]

The washer bottle can get blocked too from memory?

 

[Dal]

My wipers work fine but there is no wash coming through or the noise you hear when it works, just the wipers - and yes I do have wash in the bottle!

If it were blocked you would still have the noise of the pump.

 

[cherwass]

Thanks for the advice I will have a look at the arch and fuses. There is definately no blockage at the nozzle and deffo no sound so I will take that route. Will let you know how I get on.

 

[cherwass]

Ok. You all know how strange I am, apparently so is Poomy! Got in today (after having tried the washer a few times cos I haven't had a chance to take the fuses out and the wheel off to check for the washer motor) and it worked!!!! So now what do we think?? Can't be a fust cos it works. Is it more likely to be a loose connection in the wheel area or something else???

Thanks in advance

 

[Dal]

Loose / dodgy connector on the washer bottle side.

Or

Your wash / wipe stalk needs a clean? Use switch cleaner sprayed down inside it and rotate & push the end to clean it up. (Much in the same was as the lighting one when that goes)

Don't use WD40 as that isn't a switch cleaner and some people will get all upset if you use it as a switch cleaner, even though it can work as such, but don't.

 

[red]

What switch cleaner would you recommend Dal?

 

[Dal]

Anything like this:

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[cherwass]

I will try that thanks - I do have switch cleaner!