Washer Motor Not Working????

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Post Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:23 pm

my washer motor on my e30 316 is not working :x i know the motors fine because i conected it straight up to the battery. is there any common problems with the motor or relays and which relay is it?
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Post Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:59 pm

No common problems, no relays, and no seperate fuse!
Connect a 12V lamp between the purple/black at the pump and car body. Should light with the ignition switch at position 1 or 2.
If it does, then reconnect the plug to the motor, and short the brown/black to earth. This should make the pump run.