Windshield Washer Motor - Not Workie - Noob!
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RE: Windshield Washer Motor - Not Workie - Noob!
Given your symptoms (the fact that the pump motor doesn't sound) it is definitely an electrical issue somewhere. If it isn't the fuse (which you've checked) then it will be either the wash pump or damaged cabling as the windscreen washer is on its own circuit from the GECM ("car brain") to the fuse box in the engine bay. Given the low price on that one I PM'd to you I would go ahead and rule the pump out first. As mentioned above you just remove the drivers wheel and the lining and you can see the pump on the base of the washer bottle (it looks much easier to do it that way rather than trying to take the bottle out).
If it comes down to checking the cabling, start by checking there is voltage between both pins on the pump connector (pin 1 should become +V when the stalk switch is held in). If it doesn't and there is no visible damage to the cabling from the GECM then the problem gets more difficult to diagnose. You can try checking for +V on IP6 pin 5 on the GECM when the switch is pressed (connector IP6 is the second from the left, pin numbers are stampted on the connector). If it is then your wiring is dead, if it isn't then you need a new GECM or there is a problem with the wiring to your wiper stalk. The former will be expensive to fix, the latter equally as difficult.
I have all of the X-Type electrical guides on my web site at http://jaguar.bttlxe.com/xtype/electrical. Please feel free to refer to them to find the connector and harness locations and pin out information for testing (Fig 13.1 covers the washers). I do think that the wiring/GECM is unlikely to be the issue though - it will hopefully be the pump.
Good luck.
If it comes down to checking the cabling, start by checking there is voltage between both pins on the pump connector (pin 1 should become +V when the stalk switch is held in). If it doesn't and there is no visible damage to the cabling from the GECM then the problem gets more difficult to diagnose. You can try checking for +V on IP6 pin 5 on the GECM when the switch is pressed (connector IP6 is the second from the left, pin numbers are stampted on the connector). If it is then your wiring is dead, if it isn't then you need a new GECM or there is a problem with the wiring to your wiper stalk. The former will be expensive to fix, the latter equally as difficult.
I have all of the X-Type electrical guides on my web site at http://jaguar.bttlxe.com/xtype/electrical. Please feel free to refer to them to find the connector and harness locations and pin out information for testing (Fig 13.1 covers the washers). I do think that the wiring/GECM is unlikely to be the issue though - it will hopefully be the pump.
Good luck.
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I had no water coming out and looked under the hood and notice that the little plastic joint that the tubing pugs into has snapped off, (suspicously after I have the car valetted) meaning most of the water runs out of the tube- a little makes it over to ther far side spout. As a quick fix- do I ,
1. Bung the first tube outlet and just have water coming out of far side spout.
2. Can anyone suggest an everyday item i can put in to replace the plastic joint. It looks like a little bead that is hollow in the centre to allow water to travel through, a joint in other words.
Has anyone got any cheap fix ideas?
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I had a similar thing happen on my car. The little plastic connectors are exactly the same size as those sold by Orchard Supply Hardware for drip irrigation systems. I used the parts from Orchard many years ago and have had no problems since.
I had a similar thing happen on my car. The little plastic connectors are exactly the same size as those sold by Orchard Supply Hardware for drip irrigation systems. I used the parts from Orchard many years ago and have had no problems since.
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Hi,
I have a similar problem that has just occured on my 2004 XJ8. The motor sounds, fluid level full and the headlight jets work. However, I can't manage to get any fluid to the windscreen. There is no obvious leaks under the bonnet or car. Any ideas welcomed.
Regards,
ionod55555
I have a similar problem that has just occured on my 2004 XJ8. The motor sounds, fluid level full and the headlight jets work. However, I can't manage to get any fluid to the windscreen. There is no obvious leaks under the bonnet or car. Any ideas welcomed.
Regards,
ionod55555
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I live in Australia, so getting flies and grit off the wind shiled is pretty important. One of the plastic nozzles (that the wash line is plugged into) has snapped off under the hood- after i got the car valetted mysteriously! A replacement nozzle that plugs into the wash line pipe is $70 from Jag, but there must be a cheaper soloution. Was thinking of glueing the tubing straight on to where the bead plug should be but seems a shame. Anyone got any cheap sugggestions for this? I would suggest anyone else who has issues with their screen wash check these little plastic bead plugs as they are very delecate and could be the reason for their wash not working.
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I live in Australia, so getting flies and grit off the wind shiled is pretty important. One of the plastic nozzles (that the wash line is plugged into) has snapped off under the hood- after i got the car valetted mysteriously! A replacement nozzle that plugs into the wash line pipe is $70 from Jag, but there must be a cheaper soloution. Was thinking of glueing the tubing straight on to where the bead plug should be but seems a shame. Anyone got any cheap sugggestions for this? I would suggest anyone else who has issues with their screen wash check these little plastic bead plugs as they are very delecate and could be the reason for their wash not working.