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jonesy318
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:35 pm

Hi Guys, Im In The Process Of Putting The Car Back Together, I've Fitted A Headlamp Wash Wipe Kit But Nothing Works On It. I've Got Screen Wipers Working Ok But As Above Nothing On The Light Wash Wipe Or Screen Washers. I've Tried A Couple Of Relays But Made No Difference, Is There Any Common Problems That I Can Check/Test??
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:36 pm

IIRC, it only kics in every fifth time you use the windscreen washer, so make sure you've tested it completely.
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:37 pm

Insure the headlight wash wipe motors are fully greased inside.
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:39 pm

I've Got No Screenwashers Working Though, Do They All Go Through The Relay That Sits on The Inner wing or The Relay In Glove Box?
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:12 pm

Are they blocked?

Pull the pipe of the back and stick it into a container then run the washers.
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:27 pm

they Don't Even Make Any Noise As If They Are Trying To work, Haven't Confirmed Yet But Suspect No Power At The Pump, Are They Controlled By The Wash Wipe Relay Near the Bottle
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:05 pm

So you need to 1st figure why theres no power, fuse? relay? dodgy switch?
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Post Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:18 pm

Normal screenwash pump has ignition switched 12 volts to one side of the pump (purple/black wire) all the time, and the other side is earthed (brown/black? wire) by the column switch to make the washers work. No modules or relays involved.
Remove the short adaptor lead between the washer pump and the original washer plug, and refit that plug into the pump, to see if the washer works with the wiring back as it was.