Headlight Washers not working

[dalespitfire]

Okay guys hope someone can point me the right way here.

Had issues with the Screen washers due to a dodgy pump so I changed it out and all is now well. However I have Headlight washer issues and I'm a bit stuck.

So, lights on, multiple pulls of the stalk at varying lengths of time and I couldn't hear the pump, nor see any water from the washers or under the car. Swapped out the pump for the headlights for the dodgy one from the screen wash side (which did at least work if only badly) and still no joy. Checked Fuse - fine but replaced anyway - still no joy.

So basically where do I look next? Only thing I can think of is try the screen washer wiring on the headlight side. But I'm thinking it must be electrical so where could I try next?

Cheers Guys

 

[Gregor11]

Are the headlamp washer pipes blocked/connected?

 

[dalespitfire]

Are the headlamp washer pipes blocked/connected?

Would that stop the pump working? It's not actually spinning up at all you see.

 

[Gregor11]

Good point I should have read it more carefully!!

Have you checked for power/earth to the plug? Relay perhaps?

 

[dalespitfire]

Good point I should have read it more carefully!!

Have you checked for power/earth to the plug? Relay perhaps?

Are the two pumps run from a different relay? I'm thinking it has to be power at that connector somehow but no idea how to check that to be honest.

 

[Dan1587]

Put 12v down the pump and see if it works mate! If it doesn't, it needs replacing!
I had the same problem, had to get one off eBay!


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[Gregor11]

Get a test light, operate the headlamp washers and it should read 12v plus at the plug socket! Check for continuity of the earth to! Or if you've not got the tools, pop to a garage and pay, it'll only take 5-10 mins to check!

 

[dalespitfire]

Already tried a pump I know was working mate.

Put 12v down the pump and see if it works mate! If it doesn't, it needs replacing!
I had the same problem, had to get one off eBay!


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[dalespitfire]

Cheers fella, not got the tools but know a man who will have so will get the voltage read as the first job.

Get a test light, operate the headlamp washers and it should read 12v plus at the plug socket! Check for continuity of the earth to! Or if you've not got the tools, pop to a garage and pay, it'll only take 5-10 mins to check!

 

[Gregor11]

Hope you get it sorted mate. I assume/think the screen washers work? That should eliminate the switch. I'm sure they have their own relay (the headlamp washers) so have that checked to!

 

[dalespitfire]

Hope you get it sorted mate. I assume/think the screen washers work? That should eliminate the switch. I'm sure they have their own relay (the headlamp washers) so have that checked to!

Will do cheers. Yep, as mentioned new pump and C3 washer jets for the screen and all is working great. Just the pesky headlight washers!

 

[dalespitfire]

Screen and Headlight Washers not working

OK, unfortunately having to resurrect my thread as I've probs again with this.

Now the screen washers are only working VERY intermittently. Does anyone know or know of any diagrams that show exactly how these wires run as there has to be a dodgy contact or a break in the wire somewhere and need to know where it runs!

So screen wash when it feels like it and headlight washers not at all.

Starting to lose my patience with this French POS now :rasp:

 

[Craig_RS]

Can you access the pump through the wheel arch?