Some questions on making things work.
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Some questions on making things work.
Hi all,
I am in the process of re-assembling my 82 XJ6 after having taken quite a few items off to fix things. First was the entire dash to get to the heater/ac box to replace the core, and then, since I was in there, I cleaned all the ducts and replaced all of the flap foams. Then I noticed a leak from the front, then rear windshields, reworked those by removing, cleaning, fixing and replacing the seals. Long story short is I need help hooking the horn back up. What wire goes into the little clip that makes the contact? What color is it and where does it come from, where does it go?
And the windshield washer pump? What trick do I need to do to make it actually pump the fluid and spray it on the glass? It's a TRICO made in England. Is that the problem?
Thanks
I am in the process of re-assembling my 82 XJ6 after having taken quite a few items off to fix things. First was the entire dash to get to the heater/ac box to replace the core, and then, since I was in there, I cleaned all the ducts and replaced all of the flap foams. Then I noticed a leak from the front, then rear windshields, reworked those by removing, cleaning, fixing and replacing the seals. Long story short is I need help hooking the horn back up. What wire goes into the little clip that makes the contact? What color is it and where does it come from, where does it go?
And the windshield washer pump? What trick do I need to do to make it actually pump the fluid and spray it on the glass? It's a TRICO made in England. Is that the problem?
Thanks
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Doug, it doesn't hum, it buzzes! I have had it out and dis-assembled and bench tested with 12V. The shaft turns, the soft rubber "impeller" turns too, but I can't get any liquid to flow through at high(ish) velocity, as one would expect from a windshield washer pump. The leads are hooked up the only way they can be, so it must be turning in the right direction. The hoses are attached following the arrows and logic. The lines are all clear (blew through them), the nozzle is clear (again by blowing) Still no stream of liquid coming from the nozzles to get the glass wet. I'm stumped. I will resort to carrying a squirt bottle
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About the washer pump: I had the same issue. Like you, checked all the hoses etc. Stumped. Then discovered on a Series 1 the little, protruding jet things on the nozzle facing windscreen actually unscrew and come out. If so on S3, you might want to do that. Both mine were clogged with a white powder type stuff. Took a pin and scooped all out. Works now. I do have to press the button 4/5 times before the pump actually squirts, as though it has to build up pressure or something, but then it's fine and does it's job. The buzzing is normal, I think: they are noisy.
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