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Ou est le Windscreen Washer Motor SVP?


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OK - daft question please guys (hence the 'franglaise' - hoped it might sound bit more 'mysterious' and worthwhile)

 

Can anyone please point me in direction of the fuse for the windscreen wash motor for the front

 

Cannot find blockage in tube - and no sign of 'whirring' from the engine bay - so presume must be fuse blown (or knackered)

 

Rear washers work though

 

Cheers

 

Paul:cool:

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Well, the rear squirter runs off the self same pump as the front squirters do so it ain't the fuse :)

 

The pump is located in the passenger side wheel well - remove wheel and inner trim to find it. You'll find a 3-pin multiplug on the pump - clean up the connections on the plug and the pump and refit. YOu can easily test the pump once it's exposed as well.

 

Mine went intermittent then packed up altogether - this procedure fixed them ages ago and they are still working.

 

-Ian

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I've been here before Paul...when I first got the car though:stupid:

This may indeed sound stupid but have tried pushing the button on the end of the washer stalk rather than pulling the stalk towards yourself?

 

....runs and hides behind big rock

:music:

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Originally posted by loks

I've been here before Paul...when I first got the car though:stupid:

This may indeed sound stupid but have tried pushing the button on the end of the washer stalk rather than pulling the stalk towards yourself?

 

....runs and hides behind big rock

:music:

 

Sorry - but I cannot focus because I'm laughing so much:baa:

 

Come out from behind that rock and make room for me!

 

I was so intrigued that I went out and tried it - and ...guess what.. you were right!!!

 

What a to$$er I am - brilliant m8 - brilliant

 

and thanks

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

:moo: :moo: :moo: :moo:

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I would like to point out that my technical solution was in fact the problem I had - please don't think I did the same thing :)

 

Does this rank alongside "what's the grinding noise from the driver's side rear after I switch off the ignition" and "how many spark plugs do I need?" :D

 

-Ian

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Guest Martin F
Originally posted by Ian C

Does this rank alongside "what's the grinding noise from the driver's side rear after I switch off the ignition" and "how many spark plugs do I need?" :D

 

-Ian

 

LOL...i don't think it's comparable, i think it's a brand new entry to the number one slot!!!!

 

:p

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OK...Ok...hands up!

 

Be gentle with me..I have done worse..ie

 

Called the AA out to fix a problem I had with the company car - an Alfa

 

The clutch kept sticking in the down (depressed) position

 

The yellow flashing vehicle duly arrived - and he stepped from the car

 

'can't understand it' - says I

 

'checked the cables'

 

'it's intermittant - and happens when I'm driving'

 

'everything else is fine' I continued

 

The burly and knowledgable gent nodded sagely and in comforting words softly spoke

 

'OK sir - lets take a look'

 

Opened the drivers door and...

 

Removed the floor mat that had slipped down the footwell and had wedged up against the pedal - stopping it from springing back!

 

He looked me with one of those 'shall I help you park your Fiat Uno, Madam' looks

 

OH MY GOD! The embarrassment:stupid:

 

Anyway - can anyone beat it?

 

Please say yes!

 

Yours in blondness!

 

Paul:moo:

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My brother called the AA out because his car wouldn't start. It was an autobox. It was in Drive.

 

RTFM!

 

And Paul, no excuses, squirt. They just won't wash. Wipe that smile off your face. Are you like this all the time or is it just intermittent?

 

-Ian

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Originally posted by Paul E

Mumble..mumble...shuffles off...

 

Actually - most of the time - but my missus finds it endearing

 

Everyone else - endangering! LOL

 

Blond:cool:

 

Don't tell me my raft of windscreen-wiper related puns went over your head as well...? Paul, say it ain't so :)

 

-Ian

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Originally posted by gazwalker

 

 

And to think I've given you my card number too ;)

 

:eek:

 

. [/b]

 

Sniff...don't be mean to me...could happen to any upstanding gent

 

Nah...your'e right it couldn't!

 

Thanks for the card - all sing now

 

harvey nicks here i come - doo-dah doo-dah

harvey nicks here I come - ealrly in the morning etc etc...

 

LOL:cool:

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Originally posted by Paul E

Sniff...don't be mean to me...could happen to any upstanding gent

 

Nah...your'e right it couldn't!

 

lmao! ;)

 

Thanks for the card - all sing now

 

harvey nicks here i come - doo-dah doo-dah

harvey nicks here I come - ealrly in the morning etc etc...

 

LOL

 

Hello, yes is that Intelligent Finance, yes I'd just like to report some nutter using my card in harvey nicks, yes he is armed and dangerous..." ;) :p :eek: :rolleyes: :mad: :conf: :thumbs: :twak:

 

:D

 

Gaz.

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  • 1 year later...

I am sorry to say that I am reviving this for the same reason....

 

For the last week I thought my pump was gone as pulling it towards me (oo er) made no spashey stuff on my windscreen.

 

Rear one worked fine....

 

Ran a search, this came up and I thought hmmmmm

 

 

Sure enough, my own stupidity is highlighted.

 

I hang my head in shame

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Originally posted by stealthhosts

I am sorry to say that I am reviving this for the same reason....

 

For the last week I thought my pump was gone as pulling it towards me (oo er) made no spashey stuff on my windscreen.

 

Rear one worked fine....

 

Ran a search, this came up and I thought hmmmmm

 

 

Sure enough, my own stupidity is highlighted.

 

I hang my head in shame

 

Excellent - well done m8!

 

It's only us high IQ bods that would possibly be caught out!:p

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I do know of someone who was about to buy a passenger side window motor off me because theirs hadn't worked for about 4 months.

 

Before fitting it I thought I'd see if the motor did anything at all. It didn't.....until I pressed the Passenger Window Lock Out Switch on the drivers door!!!!

 

Needless to say I lost a sale!

 

I won't mention any names.....

 

:innocent:

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I actually had the same poblem with my washer on a jspec celica gt-4 that i owned a couple of years back, but worked out the button pressing thing within ten minutes!!!!

 

Not that I'm taking the p1$$ or anything!!!!!

 

Although it took guts to admit your mistake, instaead of just lying and saying it was just a faulty connection or something.

 

One of the classic threads for sure, maybe there should be a section for non-technical solutions.!!!!!!!!!!!:D

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