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CarGuru > Volkswagen > Windshield washer does not work 3 February 2005 17:49:21

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Windshield washer does not work

Papa 3 February 2005 17:49:21
 I own a 1988 VW Cabriolet Convertible that I am trying to restore. One of
the things that apparently does not work is the windshield washer. I assume
that the way it is supposed to work is to pull back on the windshield wiper
lever on the right side of the steering column. When I do that, nothing
happens. A new washer pump has been installed, and the wipers themselves
work ok (2 speed). I haven't checked the fusebox yet, but according to my
service manual, the wipers and the washer both are connected through the
same fuse.

Looks like I may have a broken circuit for the washer. Any suggestions?
Thanks.


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Simplstupd 3 February 2005 05:02:54 permanent link ]
 Need to use a voltmeter to find out if 12V is getting to the washer pump and
trace backwards from there.

Without looking at your car, if I had to guess the problem, it is in the wiper
switch itself.
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Papa 3 February 2005 07:17:01 permanent link ]
 
"Simplstupd" <simplstupd@aol.com­> wrote in message
news:20050202200254­.18102.00000262@mb-m­22.aol.com...> Need to use a voltmeter to find out if 12V is getting to the washer pump > and> trace backwards from there.>
Without looking at your car, if I had to guess the problem, it is in the > wiper> switch itself.

Yes, that's my guess too. Thanks for responding and for your good ideas.


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Dave 3 February 2005 16:09:59 permanent link ]
 If you look at the washer switch contacts you will probably find the contacts
dirty/burnt.
Look inbetween the steering wheel and the steering column right by the ign lock
and try activating the washer function to find those contacts.
You can clean and adjust them so that they can make good contact when you
activate the washer function.
You can see the contacts without removing the steering wheel. You can also
clean and adjust them like that IIRC. You might have to remove the lower
plastic piece of that steering column by removing those two tiny screws.

I either use a small piece of sandpaper or fingernail file to clean. I use
either a screwdriver or needlenose pliers to adjust or bend one or both of the
contacts. Yes you can bend it too far so that the contacts are constantly
touching. lol you don't want that! ;-)­

This whole operation should take you about 10 minutes!

Hope this helps.


later,
dave
(One out of many Daves)
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Papa 3 February 2005 16:45:33 permanent link ]
 Thanks very much, Dave. I'll give it a shot, and post the result back here -
but it may be in a day or two. My car is in the shop getting some other work
done right now.

"dave" <vwdoc1@aol.comNOSP­AM> wrote in message
news:20050203070959­.22012.00000352@mb-m­05.aol.com...> If you look at the washer switch contacts you will probably find the > contacts> dirty/burnt.> Look inbetween the steering wheel and the steering column right by the ign > lock> and try activating the washer function to find those contacts.> You can clean and adjust them so that they can make good contact when you> activate the washer function.> You can see the contacts without removing the steering wheel. You can > also> clean and adjust them like that IIRC. You might have to remove the lower> plastic piece of that steering column by removing those two tiny screws.>
I either use a small piece of sandpaper or fingernail file to clean. I > use> either a screwdriver or needlenose pliers to adjust or bend one or both of > the> contacts. Yes you can bend it too far so that the contacts are constantly> touching. lol you don't want that! ;-)­>
This whole operation should take you about 10 minutes!>
Hope this helps.>
later,> dave> (One out of many Daves)


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Papa 3 February 2005 17:49:21 permanent link ]
 Thanks Nate. I already have a new pump, new bottle, new grommet, and new
tubing. The old tubing was so brittle, you wouldn't believe. Wish I had
known about the aquarium source for tubing. I tried some black rubber tubing
from a NAPA store for $2, but it wouldn't fit even though it was the same
size (couldn't get it to slide onto the fittings) - so I bit the dealership
price bullet. O, well.

I bought the pump, grommet, and bottle new on Ebay for about $50 including
shipping.

Regards.


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