Date:         Mon, 6 Mar 2000 16:36:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
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From:         Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
Subject:      Re: windshield washer don't work
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When my squirters stopped working, I didn't know I had to pull the steering
wheel, which is probably just as well because the washer motor was kaput,
not the switch. Pulled the connector off the motor, checked for voltage
from the switch, had it, replaced motor, got the squirts (the good kind!).
'course, I doused myself with the better part of a gallon of windshield
cleaner water pulling the tank out. bleah.....

steve
'85 westy
kent, wa

At 12:44 PM 03/06/2000 -0500, Ken Hunter wrote:
>Pull the steering wheel. Remove the wire leads to the turn signal/wiper/light
>switch cluster. Remove the three screws that hold the assembly to the column
>and remove the assembly. Simulate operation of the washer function  on the
>assembly and note where the contacts are touching. Use an ignition points
>file or fine emory to clean the contacts. Re-install. This should fix the
>problem. If not check that the washer motor is working.
>
>Ken Hunter
>82 Westy 1.9D
>84 Jetta 1.6D
>89 Mitsubishi van