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Old 01-06-2011 | 11:09 AM
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window wash fluid does not sprinkle! lol

haha like the title states, all of a sudden my window wash fluid does not come out when i need to wash my windows ... i popped the hood and the washer fluid tank is full so that wasnt the problem ... sooo i decide that it was the pump ... i ordered the part and had my dad install it but once again that wasnt the problem ... i was wondering if you guys have any idea what else it can be because it blows without window washer fluid working especially during the snow season in jerseyyy with all the salt and dirt
Old 01-06-2011 | 11:15 AM
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can your fluid handle low temps?
frozen fluid?
mineral build up in nozzle/wax in nozzle. take paper clip or toothpick and poke in nozzle.
Old 01-06-2011 | 11:26 AM
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fuse #20. Replace it with a 10A fuse.

Fluid froze in the lines and pumping overloads the circuit. Pump is probably fine.

Note: if it's the fuse, your power mirrors won't move and the green light in the rear view mirror will be out. There is a TSB for this (to replace the 7.5A fuse with a 10A fuse)

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Old 01-06-2011 | 11:39 AM
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fuse and the pump are fine and i also cleaned the nozzle and the window washer fluid was actually the one that should be used in the winter. He replaced the old pump with the new pump and tested the old one and it was in working condition ... but he says that he thinks it has to do with the pump connector (?) or the fuse (?) since the voltage does not get to the pump to active the pump in order to release the fluid ... hope that made sense ... so i really have no clue what else it can be ...
Old 01-06-2011 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tinad2004
fuse and the pump are fine ...
So your side view mirrors move and the light in the rear view mirror is on?

Could be bad relay, bad switch, or possibly a rodent chewed through a wire...

Check the power/ground connector that plugs onto the motor for power (yel/grn) and ground (wht/blk). You'll have to turn the pump motor switch on to get a ground. If you have power but no ground, then either the relay or switch is bad (or the ground wire has been compromised).

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Old 01-06-2011 | 12:14 PM
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yea all the side mirrors move and the rear view mirror is on... i will mention the above stated to him ... thanks for your help!
Old 01-06-2011 | 12:28 PM
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also check fuse #21 (7.5A). That controls power into the relay control module.
Old 01-06-2011 | 04:14 PM
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Make sure there are no kinks in the line. Then check the related fuses and relays. Shouldn't be difficult to resolve.

Also, what windshield washing fluid is currently in the res?
Old 01-10-2011 | 01:38 AM
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well it wasnt the pump or the fuse, he ended up just rearranging something and it started working... weird but as long as i have window washer fluid im good =]
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