windscreen washers inop

donnyvfr · 11-15-2011, 06:59 AM

the windscreen washers have stopped working on my 2003 406 hdi est. pleanty of water, fuses all ok inc one under bonnet....is it a common fault for the motor to go down on these cars? any suggestions appreciated as i will be taking motor out today and testing it. i just hope its an easy fix

Webby · 11-15-2011, 09:04 AM

May just be frozen or blocked jets. Can you remove the supply tube from the jets and then operate the washer to check if water is coming out?

donnyvfr · 11-15-2011, 11:03 AM

there is no sound whatsoever from the motor so i will have to look there first as the fuse is ok

dale2321 · 11-15-2011, 02:57 PM

if fuses are fine and no motor noise I would say you need a new motor.

one on ebay for £13.50 delivered for washer bottle and motor

danthevan · 11-15-2011, 03:42 PM

Get a multimeter on the wiring plug to the motor and see if it is getting power. If you haven't got a multimeter, then a 12v bulb with a couple of wires soldered / gaffer taped to it will do the same job

donnyvfr · 11-15-2011, 03:54 PM

got the motor out and that is working when connected to 12v so its obviously something else, could be the stalk how to i go about testing the next stage please

danthevan · 11-15-2011, 03:58 PM

I would still check the wiring plug for a feed. Don't trust the earth, use the on the plug either, run it to a good engine earth.

11-15-2011, 06:59 AM	#1
donnyvfr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	windscreen washers inop the windscreen washers have stopped working on my 2003 406 hdi est. pleanty of water, fuses all ok inc one under bonnet....is it a common fault for the motor to go down on these cars? any suggestions appreciated as i will be taking motor out today and testing it. i just hope its an easy fix Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-15-2011, 09:04 AM	#2
Webby Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 89	May just be frozen or blocked jets. Can you remove the supply tube from the jets and then operate the washer to check if water is coming out? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Ian "08" 207 SW 1.6 VTI Auto

11-15-2011, 11:03 AM	#3
donnyvfr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	washers there is no sound whatsoever from the motor so i will have to look there first as the fuse is ok Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-15-2011, 02:57 PM	#4
dale2321 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wakefield Posts: 46	if fuses are fine and no motor noise I would say you need a new motor. one on ebay for £13.50 delivered for washer bottle and motor Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-15-2011, 03:42 PM	#5
danthevan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 211	Get a multimeter on the wiring plug to the motor and see if it is getting power. If you haven't got a multimeter, then a 12v bulb with a couple of wires soldered / gaffer taped to it will do the same job Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-15-2011, 03:54 PM	#6
donnyvfr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	got the motor out and that is working when connected to 12v so its obviously something else, could be the stalk how to i go about testing the next stage please Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-15-2011, 03:58 PM	#7
danthevan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 211	I would still check the wiring plug for a feed. Don't trust the earth, use the on the plug either, run it to a good engine earth. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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