Headlight washer jets on p38 not working

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Brian - 18 Oct 2006 04:17 GMT

The wipers sweep as well as I would like, but no fluid will come out.
My windshield jets are fine, I have fluid, is their a seperate pump for
me to look for and test for those? for a while I think they used to
stay on because after I would use the windshield wipers when headlights
were on all my fluid would get used up and i think it's because they
just kept going, so maybe when it dried the bottle and kept trying to
run it fried my pump?

Thanks.
Brian

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rads - 18 Oct 2006 09:23 GMT

>The wipers sweep as well as I would like, but no fluid will come out.
>My windshield jets are fine, I have fluid, is their a seperate pump for
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>Thanks.
>Brian

Separate pump. There are three pumps on the front of the washer tank,
front right of the vehicle behind the bumper. Just accessible by lying
on the road. I "think" all 3 pumps are the same, so you may be able to
swap the electrical connectors over to diagnose a failed pump.

I suspect you do know headlamp wash only works when headlights are on,
and then only every second time you pull the wash stalk?

David

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Brian - 19 Oct 2006 01:59 GMT

I am aware of when they go on, I have researched the web and it looks
like all 3 are different pumps. They discuss different color
connectors as well. I will have to see if I can just swap the
connections. I hope because the aftermarket front pumps are only 15$
and the headlight pumps are at about 55.

On Oct 18, 4:24 am, rads

> >The wipers sweep as well as I would like, but no fluid will come out.
> >My windshield jets are fine, I have fluid, is their a seperate pump for
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> David

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