Date:         Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:45:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need help with washer wiring
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4A7F075E.7030601@westyventures.com>
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Karl;

When I cross the contacts, the windshield wipers come on but the pump
motor does not. Are they operated by the same contacts?

Jim

On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Karl<tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
> Most often it's the switch contacts inside the right stalk switch. Peer into
> the switch from the right side, through the hole on the plastic that
> surrounds the steering column, and as you pull back on the lever you will
> see the contacts (exposed) that perform the task. A carefully-folded piece
> of extra-fine sandpaper pushed to and fro through these contacts, then
> cleaned with a piece of white paper, will likely fix the problem. To verify
> this is the problem, you can cross the contacts with a small straight
> screwdriver with the key on - if that works then go ahead with the above
> cleaning.
>
> Karl
>
> Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>> I've got my windshield washer tank out to see why I'm not getting any
>> fluid to the windshield. The motor works with 12v applied, but there
>> is no current to it when the switch is pulled.
>>
>> I recently had the dash out, could have been something there. Fuses
>> are all ok.
>>
>> Any known checks I should be doing? Any way to wire around this
>> problem if there's no current to the switch? Any way to tell if it's
>> the swich itself?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>