Windscreen Washer's Don't Work..

[MiniGibbo 142]

My wiper jet things dont work, they used to work here and there buy since its been stood up they just won't have any of it now..?

[BlueBolt 156]

Can you hear the pumps running??

[MiniGibbo 142]

Over my omp inox no, I can't hear anything lol..

Edited May 26, 2012 by MiniGibbo

[Anthony 1,000]

When you pull the wiper stalk back, do the wipers move?

 

If they do, but the pump doesn't operate, it's either a dead pump or poor connection on the wiring to the pump

 

If they don't, it's probably the stalk that's died.

[BlueBolt 156]

That's answered the problem with mine now!! Lol

[MiniGibbo 142]

To get it to work in the past I had to pull it to me and up so I'm guessing a dead stalk

[MiniGibbo 142]

Am I right in thinking I can fit a gti stalk to my car..?

 

Does phase make a lot of difference..?

 

 

 

[NeilGTi85 5]

Check the connections on the pump, if that still does not work wire the pump direct to the battery to see if you can hear it running.

[miamichris 9]

Also worth checking the pipes/jets aren't clogged up from being stood for a while

[BlueBolt 156]

When you pull the wiper stalk back, do the wipers move?

 

If they do, but the pump doesn't operate, it's either a dead pump or poor connection on the wiring to the pump

 

If they don't, it's probably the stalk that's died.

 

No point checking what's being advised in the last few posts if there's no wipers when trying to washer??

Once the wipers are working then yes, check for clogging etc, but not much point yet as there's not even any motor attempting.....???

[flipperthebushkangaroo 2]

Washer on mine packed up due to corrosion on the terminals, clean them up or re terminate and hey presto.

[miamichris 9]

No point checking what's being advised in the last few posts if there's no wipers when trying to washer??

Once the wipers are working then yes, check for clogging etc, but not much point yet as there's not even any motor attempting.....???

 

He hasn't said if the wipers are working or not yet, so I was just throwing another thing out there to check, obviously thats if the wipers and pump are working then check for clogging.

[MiniGibbo 142]

The wipers work, I was playing with them driving to sainsburys this morning and when I just pull the stalk the wipers do work so the stalk is actually ok it seems.

 

I'll have a look at the pump and wiring this week when I get chance.

 

 

[1 FAT PUG 39]

mine wiped but didnt squirt, that was a dodgy stalk

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

The wipers work, I was playing with them driving to sainsburys this morning and when I just pull the stalk the wipers do work so the stalk is actually ok it seems.

 

I'll have a look at the pump and wiring this week when I get chance.

 

It may still be a dodgy stalk as this happened to mine, would still sweep but no motor running and there was power to it and the motor was fine. In addition the nozzles do get blocked if not used for a while.

 

I did all 3 to be sure, pump, stalk and cleaned the nozzles (took the ball bearings out) and no issues since. All in £20 off ebay.

[omri617 18]

asking not to open a new topic , the motor of the windscreen wiper doesn't work. i got a new one and it works (connected it)

the problem is , i can't get the wipers extensions back into the motor. it seems too tight to fit.

is there any way to do it?

thanks

[omri617 18]

would appreciate your help...can't figure out how to fit the extensions of the wipers into the motor!

[welshpug 1,627]

what is "extensions of the wiper" ??

[omri617 18]

front windscreen wipers -

their motor is connected to some kind of bars that connect to the wipers .

[MiniGibbo 142]

To add to this ive just had a bash at trying to solve my none working front water jets, i bought a new gti stalk a couple of weeks back as that can be prone to causing problems and also give me a much needed "intimitant speed" base models dont have for some stupid reason...

Old vs new

Sadly it didnt help... ah well at least i now have intimitant wipers so thatll stop bugging the s*it out of me :fcuk:

Next up was to check the other end which for some reason has had a zip tie wrapped around it..?

I pulled the plug off and found the spades are a little crusty so gave them a clean

crusted,

that also didnt make a difference so im a bit stuck again............

[BlueBolt 156]

is the new wiper stalk definitely working with the washer function??

[MiniGibbo 142]

I pull on it and it wipes the screen three times, and all speeds work.

 

The rear works 100%

 

 

 

Only thing i can think of is its the pump... or the wiring

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

try wd40 on the terminals, if that doesnt work, get a new washer pump (less than a tenner i think)

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Like I said in your project thread, my money is on corroded earth.

[MiniGibbo 142]

Wheres the earth too it dude, I traced the wire with the plug in it and that goes for about six inches before going into the loom..?