Date:         Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:29:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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From:         Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need help with washer wiring
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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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
>